Otherwise, he leads a simple life, enjoying the mountains and deserts of Utah, choosing to run outdoors rather than work out in gyms, reading voraciously, and finding delight in his family, which includes children and the entertaining antics of his cat and dogs. Healthy and paid to do what he loves, he considers himself blessed in life.
Dr. Rodier was born in Chile with paternal roots in France and immigrated to the United States at the age of 16. His unique upbringing not only left him fluent in Spanish and French, but also gave him a grounded perspective on life and love that he carries into his practice.
Dr. Rodier’s work does not stop when he leaves his office for the day, as you can surely glean from his involvement in educational, political, and social affairs local and abroad. Hugo manages a number of posts within the Utah Medical Association, including Editorial Board Member, House of Delegates Representative, Environmental/Public Health Committee Chairman, Medical consultant for EMI Health’s (former Educators Mutual Insurance), and Credential and Quality Improvement Committee Member.
He is proud to also serve as an Integrative Health Network Chairman, Editor of “Integrative Medicine” newsletter, and a national/international speaker on integrative medicine. Salt Lake City has some of the most contaminated air in the nation, so his work raises awareness of the role of toxins in the environment and how they contribute to many chronic diseases ranging from asthma and autism to diabetes and obesity.
For his clinical work, Dr. Rodier reads 100 medical journals each month and keeps extensive lists of citations to demonstrate the evidence-based science behind the nutritional approaches he uses.
If you want to delve a little deeper into Dr. Rodier’s interesting resume, continue reading to uncover his educational background, his work abroad with international organizations, his involvement in local community groups, and past publications.
CURRENT OCCUPATION
- Private practice Integrative Health and Nutrition 2015-present
- University of Utah Adjunct Professor: 2005-2015
- Department of Foods and Nutrition
- College of Health
- University of Utah School of Medicine 2005-2015
- Admissions Committee member
- Adjunct professor Social Medicine course (Family Practice department)
- Utah Medical Association 2001-2015
- Editorial Board member
- House of Delegates Representative
- Chairman Environmental/Public Health Committee
- Shriners’ Children Hospital Salt Lake City: 2017-present
- Member Board of Governors
- Medical consultant for EMI Health’s (former Educators Mutual Insurance) 2010-2015
- Credential and Quality Improvement Committees
- Integrative Health Network Chairman (Physicians, nurses, other health workers) 2000-2015
- Editor “Integrative Medicine” newsletter 1990-present
- National/International speaker/consultant on Integrative Medicine.
EDUCATION
- Residency, 1987, University of Washington School of Medicine, Boise Family Practice
- Internship, 1985, Baylor College of Medicine
- Medical Doctor, 1984, University of Utah School of Medicine, Family Practice Honors
- Post graduate Washington University School of Medicine, Health Administration.
- Thesis: “Private Practice vs. HMO Physicians”
- B.S., Brigham Young University, Major Zoology. Cum Laude.
- A.D., 1075, Ricks College. Emphasis Psychology. Magna Cum Laude.
- High School, 1971. Nampa, Idaho.
INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT
- Relief Aid Bombay, India, 1996; Prasaad Project, New York, New York.
- Relief Aid Rwanda/Zaire, 1994: Northwest Medical Team, Portland, Oregon.
- Relief Aid Somalia/Kenya, 1993: Northwest Medical Team, Portland, Oregon.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Host Radio Program: “Integrative Health,” KTALK. 2000-2015
- Master Mason 32° 2012-present
- Member Utah State Water Quality Board 2013-2015
- Board Member of Trustees Unitarian Universalist Society, 1995-1996. Midvale, Utah.
- LDS Missionary, 1972-1974; Cuban-Puerto Rico program, Florida South Mission.
LANGUAGES
- Native Spanish speaker, born in Chile. Moved to USA as Junior in High School.
- Teacher at Missionary Training Center, BYU, 1977-1979.
- Fluent in French (paternal ancestry).
- President “Alliance Francaise,” Salt Lake City chapter, 1993-1996.
- Teacher health care workers in Rwanda Civil War, 1994.
- Doctor for French Consulate in Utah, 2007-present.
PUBLICATIONS
- Book “Joint Pain” 2016
- Book “Switching Off Chronic Disease” 2015
- Book “Gut Health” 2013
- Book “Licking Sweet Death;” 2010
- “Comparative Effects of Beta Blocker Adrenergic Blocking Drugs on Experimental Ventricular Fibrillation Threshold,” J. American Journal of Cardiology, 1984;51:1196-1202.
- Editor of Integrative Medicine newsletter; www.hugorodier.com
- Utah Medical Association Bulletin:
- “The JAMA on Drugs,” May 2009
- “Balance Our Health Care Account,” December 2008/January 2009
- “Wind Power Revisited,” August/September 2008
- “Stressful Environment, Inside and Out,” April 2007
- “Practical Principles of Advising Patients on Nutrition,” November/December 2005
- “Mad as a Hatter from Mercury in Utah,” September/October 2005
INTERESTS
- Writing; novel “The Fence” submitted for publication.
- Theater, history, travel, physics, running, weight training, politics, economics, animals, saxophone, family.
REFERENCES
- Gary Chan, MD, Neonatologist UUMC (801) 587-7508
- Glenn Richardson, PhD, U. of Utah College of Health (801) 581-8039
- Wayne Askew, Director Dept of Nutrition, U. of Utah (801) 581-8240
- Richard Labasky, Urologist, Sandy, Utah (801) 501-5300