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Michelle Keown Sorweid
Rating: 4.7 of 5
( out of 190 reviews )

Michelle Keown Sorweid, DO, MPH

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

Madsen Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Center

Geriatric Care Clinic
Salt Lake City
801-581-2628

  • Michelle Sorweid, DO, MPH is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Geriatrics. She obtained her Bachelor's of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of South Carolina in 2004, graduating from the South Carolina Honors College Magna cum Laude. She subsequently obtained her Master's degree in Public Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ from Columbia Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ in New York, New York with a focus in Aging and Public Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ. Her Master's thesis was on evaluating cognitive impairment in the community dwelling elderly.

    Dr. Sorweid attended medical school at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of North Texas- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas.

    She completed Internal Medicine residency in 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver, Colorado and pursued her Geriatrics training at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah. She completed her clinical fellowship in 2015 and was selected for a VAMC Advanced Research Fellowship from 2015-2016 where she developed and completed a VA-sponsored research study with caregivers of veterans enrolled in a proactive telehealth cognitive evaluation program. Dr. Sorweid also completed a mini-fellowship at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah Cognitive Disorders clinic in 2015 where she trained with the state's renowned cognitive neurologists.

    In July of 2016, Dr. Sorweid became full-time faculty in the Division of Geriatrics in the School of Medicine at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Science Center . As of July 2020, she is the medical director of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah's Aging Brain Care Program, which offers evaluation, diagnosis and ongoing management of cognitive complaints and disorders. She also focuses on multidisciplinary efforts to improve age-friendly health care and was awarded a Center on Aging Pilot Grant in Innovations in 2021. She has been the Principal investigator for clinical trials and is focusing on research to improve care for those with cognitive impairment.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine)

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.7 out of 5
    4.7 /5
    ( out of 190 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

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    August 23, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I'm so grateful we found Dr Sorweid. She is caring, kind and thorough. She is attentive and compassionate. She explains everything in terms we can understand and makes sure we can incorporate changes to our everyday lives in the most effective manner. She always makes us feel like we are the most important patient she has. She answers all our questions in ways we understand. She is always forthright and honest, even when the information is difficult to hear. She is caring & kind to both the patient and caregiving family member. I wouldn't want to try to navigate this medical situation without her help & knowledge.

    August 21, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She gave me a good idea about whether my conditional was getting worse or remaining the the same. She told me what I could do to improve my concentration.

    August 16, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    Grateful to have Doctor Sorweid as I begin to navigate my diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease. She spent a long time explaining everything with my Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵren and I. Top-notch.

    August 08, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Sorweid was professional and friendly and qualified to handle my health concerns.

    July 11, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. SORWEID is a knowledgeable professional that gives explaination in plain English and is responsive to patient inquiries.

    June 20, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I very good time spent with Michelle R Sorweid, DO.

    June 15, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very kind and knowledgeable. Yet explained things in a way we could understand

    May 03, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Sorweide is very thorough, patient & kind..

    April 27, 2025
    MADSEN HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She was very careful in explaining the test results and showed concern for me.

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  • Michelle Sorweid, DO, MPH is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Geriatrics. She obtained her Bachelor's of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of South Carolina in 2004, graduating from the South Carolina Honors College Magna cum Laude. She subsequently obtained her Master's degree in Public Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ from Columbia Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ in New York, New York with a focus in Aging and Public Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ. Her Master's thesis was on evaluating cognitive impairment in the community dwelling elderly.

    Dr. Sorweid attended medical school at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of North Texas- Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in Fort Worth, Texas.

    She completed Internal Medicine residency in 2014 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver, Colorado and pursued her Geriatrics training at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah. She completed her clinical fellowship in 2015 and was selected for a VAMC Advanced Research Fellowship from 2015-2016 where she developed and completed a VA-sponsored research study with caregivers of veterans enrolled in a proactive telehealth cognitive evaluation program. Dr. Sorweid also completed a mini-fellowship at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah Cognitive Disorders clinic in 2015 where she trained with the state's renowned cognitive neurologists.

    In July of 2016, Dr. Sorweid became full-time faculty in the Division of Geriatrics in the School of Medicine at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Science Center . As of July 2020, she is the medical director of the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah's Aging Brain Care Program, which offers evaluation, diagnosis and ongoing management of cognitive complaints and disorders. She also focuses on multidisciplinary efforts to improve age-friendly health care and was awarded a Center on Aging Pilot Grant in Innovations in 2021. She has been the Principal investigator for clinical trials and is focusing on research to improve care for those with cognitive impairment.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Geriatrics
    Board Certification
    American Board of Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Geriatric Medicine)

    Education history

    Fellowship Geriatrics - Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Utah Fellow
    Residency Internal Medicine - Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital Resident
    Professional Medical Osteopathic Medicine - Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of North Texas Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine D.O.
    Graduate Training Sociomedical Science - Columbia Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Mailman School of Public Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ M.P.H.
    Undergraduate Biology; Minor: Dance - Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of South Carolina B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Hilsabeck RC, Perry W, Lacritz L, Arnett PA, Shah RC, Borson S, Galvin JE, Roaten K, Daven M, Hwang U, Ivey L, Joshi P, Parish AL, Wood J, Woodhouse J, Tsai J, Sorweid M, Subramanian U (2023). Improving Early Detection of Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults in Primary Care Clinics: Recommendations From an Interdisciplinary Geriatrics Summit. Ann Fam Med, 22(6), 543-549. ()
    2. Schliep KC, Barbeau WA, Lynch KE, Sorweid MK, Varner MW, Foster NL, Qeadan F (2022). Overall and sex-specific risk factors for subjective cognitive decline: findings from the 2015-2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey. Biol Sex Differ, 13(1), 16. ()
    3. Hajjar IM, Keown M, Lewis P, Almor A (2008). Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors and cognitive and functional decline in patients with Alzheimer's disease: an observational study. Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen, 23(1), 77-83. ()
    4. Hajjar I, Keown M, Frost B (2005). Antihypertensive agents for aging patients who are at risk for cognitive dysfunction. Curr Hypertens Rep, 7(6), 466-73. ()

    Review

    1. Hong A, Welch-Stockton J, Kim JY, Canham SL, Greer V, Sorweid M (2023). Age-Friendly Community Interventions for Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ and Social Outcomes: A Scoping Review. [Review]. Int J Environ Res Public Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ, 20(2554).
    2. Hong A, Welch-Stockton J, Kim JY, Canham SL, Greer V, Sorweid M (2023). Age-Friendly Community Interventions for Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ and Social Outcomes: A Scoping Review. [Review]. Int J Environ Res Public Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ, 20(3). ()

    Abstract

    1. C Davies, M Sorweid, N L Foster (2023). Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis Delays the Recognition of Frontotemporal Dementia [Abstract]. 71, S1-S398.
    2. Sorweid M, Supiano M (2022). So far away: Rural individuals' access to a cognitive care specialty program [Abstract]. 70, S187.
    3. Sorweid M, Foster NL, He Y, Supiano M (2022). Bridging the Gap: Improving access for underrepresented minorities in a specialty cognitive care program [Abstract]. 70, S94.
    4. Keown M (2012). Streptococcous Anginosus in a Young Man With Cerebral Abscesses [Abstract]. Rocky Mountain Symposium.
    5. Keown MR, Hajjar IM, Boland R (2005). The antihypertensive and cognitive function in elderly with Alzheimer's Disease (ACED) Study [Abstract].

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