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Jill S. Jeffe
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Jill S. Jeffe, MD

Languages spoken: English
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Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Lehi
385-531-1000

Ear, Nose, & Throat Clinic

Otolaryngology/ENT, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-581-7514

  • Jill S. Jeffe, MD is an Associate Professor within the Department of Otolaryngology at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah. As a pediatric otolaryngologist, Dr. Jeffe takes care of a wide variety of ear, nose and throat complaints in children. It is a unique subspecialty; in that it allows her to be a generalist and practice all aspects of ENT. She loves the opportunity to work with patients and their families during what can be a very stressful time and have a positive impact on their lives. Dr. Jeffe’s clinical interests include: Head and neck cancer, congenital neck masses, thyroid and salivary gland disease, and obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Jeffe’s research interests include: Sleep apnea and sleep surgery.

    Dr. Jeffe attended medical school at Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Feinberg School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. Dr. Jeffe attended the Medical College of Wisconsin for her fellowship training.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
    American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Sub: Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology)

    Patient Rating

    4.7 /5
    ( out of 65 reviews )

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    September 21, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    I felt comfortable with choosing her as our physician for our son. She was friendly and informative.

    September 21, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr Jeffe is great! She has taken such good care of both of our boys! She is quick and very thorough which we really appreciate with young kids!

    June 07, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Was very professional and succinct. She treated my child and I with respect, and conducted a thorough exam. We appreciated her time.

    June 05, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    We were seeing another ENT for my daughter's problem and felt like they were not prepared at all. That is not the case with Dr Jeffe. We walked out feeling like we made the right choice in coming to see her. We know we are in good hands with my daughter's upcoming surgery.

    April 26, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    She was great! Thorough! Made sure our questions were answered.

    March 15, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    I would not hesitate to recommend Dr. Jeffe. I really appreciate her communication style. She is kind, caring, intelligent and thorough. The office staff are always pleasant and helpful.

    March 06, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    I felt listened to and taken seriously for the first time. I've been to multiple drs over the course of the last year to try and get the care my son needed with no avail until being seen here.

    February 06, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Well treated ,communication is clear...warm comfortable feeling we are in great care.THANK YOU

    January 13, 2024
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr. Jeffy is very helpful, informative, friendly, and down to earth.

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  • Jill S. Jeffe, MD is an Associate Professor within the Department of Otolaryngology at the Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Utah. As a pediatric otolaryngologist, Dr. Jeffe takes care of a wide variety of ear, nose and throat complaints in children. It is a unique subspecialty; in that it allows her to be a generalist and practice all aspects of ENT. She loves the opportunity to work with patients and their families during what can be a very stressful time and have a positive impact on their lives. Dr. Jeffe’s clinical interests include: Head and neck cancer, congenital neck masses, thyroid and salivary gland disease, and obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Jeffe’s research interests include: Sleep apnea and sleep surgery.

    Dr. Jeffe attended medical school at Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ, Feinberg School of Medicine and then went on to complete her residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ. Dr. Jeffe attended the Medical College of Wisconsin for her fellowship training.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
    American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (Sub: Complex Pediatric Otolaryngology)

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Otolaryngology - Children’s Wisconsin, Medical College of Wisconsin Fellow
    Residency Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery - McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Northwestern Ï㽶ÊÓƵ Feinberg School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minor: Music - Ï㽶ÊÓƵ of Pennsylvania B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Tessler K, Wiegmann AL, Esmaeeli S, Skertich NJ, Jeffe JS, Figueroa A, Tragos C (2021). Using Active-Phonation Cone-Beam Computed Tomography to Evaluate Pediatric Patients With Suspected Velopharyngeal Dysfunction, a Pilot Study. J Craniofac Surg, 33(2), 453-458. ()
    2. Varelas AN, LoSavio PS, Misch E, Casey PE, Jeffe JS (2018). Utilization of emergency department computed tomography and otolaryngology consultation in the diagnosis of pediatric peritonsillar abscess. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 117, 189-193. ()
    3. OToole TR, Jacobs N, Hondorp B, Crawford L, Boudreau LR, Jeffe J, Stein B, LoSavio P (2017). Prevention of Tracheostomy-Related Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 156(4), 642-651. ()
    4. Mahdavinia M, Bishehsari F, Hayat W, Codispoti CD, Sarrafi S, Husain I, Mehta A, Benhammuda M, Tobin MC, Bandi S, LoSavio PS, Jeffe JS, Palmisano EL, Schleimer RP, Batra PS (2016). Prevalence of allergic rhinitis and asthma in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol, 117(2), 158-162.e1. ()
    5. Mahdavinia M, Benhammuda M, Codispoti CD, Tobin MC, Losavio PS, Mehta A, Jeffe JS, Bandi S, Peters AT, Stevens WW, Landay A, Keshavarzian A, Schleimer RP, Batra PS (2016). African American Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis Have a Distinct Phenotype of Polyposis Associated with Increased Asthma Hospitalization. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract, 4(4), 658-664.e1. ()
    6. Jeffe JS, Seshadri S, Hamill KJ, Huang JH, Carter R, Suh L, Hulse KE, Norton J, Conley DB, Chandra RK, Kern RC, Jones JC, Schleimer RP, Tan BK (2013). A role for anti-BP180 autoantibodies in chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope, 123(9), 2104-11. ()
    7. Jeffe JS, Bhushan B, Schroeder JW Jr (2012). Nasal saline irrigation in children: a study of compliance and tolerance. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 76(3), 409-13. ()

    Case Report

    1. Jandali D, Heilingoetter A, Ghai R, Jeffe J, Al-Khudari S (2018). Large Parotid Gland Lipoblastoma in a Teenager. Front Pediatr, 6, 50. ()
    2. Jeffe JS, Sulman CG (2015). The use of botulinum toxin B in the treatment of a post-traumatic sialocele in a 4-year-old child: A case report. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol, 79(12), 2446-9. ()
    3. Pearlman AN, Jeffe JS, Zynger DL, Yeldandi AV, Conley DB (2009). Localized amyloidosis of the nasal and paranasal mucosa: a rare pathology. Am J Otolaryngol, 31(2), 130-1. ()