TJ

TJ Hartridge, DO, FAWM, DiMM is an emergency medicine physician based in Utah, where he helps lead both the Emergency Medicine Residency and Wilderness Medicine Fellowship at the University of Utah. He also serves as a Learning Community Coach at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine.

Originally from Michigan, TJ found his path to medicine while ski patrolling in Colorado, where he developed a love for the outdoors and a passion for mountain medicine. He went on to complete his medical training at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and later returned west for residency and fellowship at the University of Utah, where he focused on wilderness and prehospital care. While a fellow he completed his FAWM and DiMM.

Currently, TJ splits his time between clinical work in Wyoming, Salt Lake City, and Little Cottonwood Canyon, and teaching the next generation of emergency and wilderness medicine providers. In the winter, he works with Snowbird Ski Patrol and staffs the Snowbird Clinic.

His interests include medical education, search and rescue systems, avalanche response, and developing hands-on wilderness medicine training. Outside of work, he enjoys mountain biking, skiing, gardening, and time outdoors with his family.