Doctors at Cottonwood Pediatrics in Murray

Dr. Barrett is a great cook and loves to throw a good party, especially a "Derby Party" for all those in Utah who miss the Kentucky Derby celebrations he once conducted in Kentucky. He comes to the Salt Lake area from Louisville, Kentucky, where he went to college and attended medical school. He is married to Julia Brogli, another physician at Wasatch Pediatrics. They are the parents of two children. Dr. Barrett is calm and even tempered-a true Southern gentleman, and a great doctor to have at Cottonwood Pediatrics. He enjoys a good game of golf, an exhilarating hike, or a winter day of skiing.

Being a busy mom of two children, a son and a daughter, gives Dr. Bean a special insight into the concerns of other busy moms and their pediatrics issues. Dr. Bean has been with Cottonwood Pediatrics since 1997. She attended Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans after graduating from college in Flagstaff, Arizona, with a degree in botany. She thought about being an anesthesiologist but after part of an anesthesia residency she switched to pediatric medicine because of her love for children. Dr. Bean is an avid runner. If you asked her what she did in her spare time, her answer might be "What spare time?" as she keeps very busy with her children and husband, her medical practice, and community service.

Dr. Brogli has been at Cottonwood Pediatrics since 1992. She and her husband, Dr. Barrett, moved to Utah from Kentucky. She attended medical school at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Prior to medical school she earned degrees in physics. Dr. Brogli is the proud mother of a son and a daughter, Sean and Maureen, whom they call "Mo." She knows first hand the challenges of balancing a career, a family, and other demands of modern living. She is very popular as a pediatrician because of her own experiences and caring style. She enjoys hiking, biking, and cross-country skiing, traveling, and especially eating out at good restaurants.

Before becoming a physician, Dr. Cosgrove was a bio-engineer having earned a degree in mechanical engineering. He left that profession to go to medical school at the University of Utah. He started Cottonwood Pediatrics in 1983 after completing his residency. Dr. Cosgrove's wife is a school administrator. They have a son and a daughter and three grandsons. Dr. Cosgrove works in many pediatric improvement efforts; currently he is the chairman of Intermountain Pediatric Society's immunization committee and serves on the Utah Governor's Immunization Task Force. He has been on the IHC Board of Trustees and has given generously of his time to improve medicine and benefit the children of Utah. It may seem he doesn't have time for activities outside of medicine, but he has his pilot's license and has built an airplane.

Dr. Cramer is in awe of children and moms and dads. He is amazed every day by infants, toddlers, and teens. One of his greatest joys in pediatrics is to share this wonder with parents, be it their first child or not. Dr. Cramer is increasingly interested how nutrition and emotions re interrelated to genetics and nurturing. He works hard to teach parents about their mental models of attachment and the importance of security for both the child and the parents. He was educated at BYU, University of Arizona College of Medicine and did medical trianing at the Maricopa County Hospital in Phoenix and his pediatric residency at Duke University. Besides his full time practice, Dr. Cramer has worked at the homeless shelter seeing children, traveled to Ethiopia for service, was the president of the Utah Medical Association, and spent five years as the Medical Vide President with the Utah-Nevada quality improvement organization. Dr. Cramer and his fantastic wife, Janet, have five great sons, two wonderful daughters-in-law, three cute and busy grandsons, and one loyal dog.

Practicing medicine in Guatemala is very different from being a pediatrician in Salt Lake City. Dr. Hurley found this out first hand when he spent five months, and later a full year there. He carried his medical supplies on his back and hiked to his patients. He acted as general practitioner, obstetrician, veterinarian, counselor, nutritionist, pediatrician, surgeon, whatever the needs of the people were. He loved the opportunity to help them and looks forward to going back again. Dr. Hurley grew up in Texas and attended Abilne Christian University before going to medical school at Baylor College of Medicine. He and his wife, Jerri, have three sons and a daughter. Dr. Hurley loves to garden-not just the normal 5 ft garden like most of us have. He has green houses and fruit trees and grapes and herb garden along with a large vegetable garden. He brags that on Thanksgiving Day they have eaten fresh vegetables that he has picked that day. In our Utah climate that is quite an accomplishment! Dr. Hurley has been a pediatrician at Cottonwood Pediatrics since 1992. Prior to that, he was the director of the University of Utah pediatric continuity clinic.

Dr. Omura was born and grew up in Salt Lake City. Deciding that he needed to see more of the world, he completed an M.D./Ph. D. degree at St. Louis University in Missouri. He then returned to Utah where he completed his residency at the University of Utah. He then joined Cottonwood Pediatrics in 1999 while working in the Emergency Department at Primary Children's Medical Center. After three years, he finally decided to dedicate all his time to the Cottonwood Office. Terry has been married for several years to his wife, Terrece. Together they have two cats (Clawdia and Goobie) and care for any other furry critters that come their way. Terry enjoys most any outdoor activity. He is a distance runner, bicycle racer, skier, and hiker. His patients and their parents are comfortable with his caring manner.

Child Development and school or behavior problems are areas of special interest to Dr. Ralston in his practice of medicine. He splits his clinical time between our Cottonwood Pediatrics office and the University of Utah Department of Pediatrics. Dr. Ralston grew up in North Carolina where he attended UNC medical school; he came to Utah to do his residency. He completed a child development fellowship at UCLA before returning to Salt Lake City. Now he would find it hard to live any other place. Dr. Ralston enjoys fly-fishing, golf, woodworking, basketball, and cooking (eating too!) His golden retriever Maggie, who is devoted but not too bright, keeps him company when his son and daughter are not around. Dr. Ralston chose to go into medicine to continue an interest in science without having to give up the rewarding interaction with families.

Dr. Johnny Wall joined Wasatch Pediatrics at the Cottonwood Office in April 2000. He had previously practiced at Holladay Pediatrics. He was born and grew up in California. Dr. Wall attended medical school at the University of California, San Diego. He then completed his residency at the University of Utah. Dr. Wall has four children, 2 boys and 2 girls. Some of Dr. Wall's hobbies include being with his family, biking, camping, and running. He says that he sincerely likes every aspect of his job. He loves caring for his patients and says that there are no bad days for him.

The King of Trivia is employed at Cottonwood Pediatrics. Dr. Wirkus knows something about everything-from the name of a song you can only remember three words to, to who starred in an old movie. He likes just about any kind of good food, he enjoy reading a good book, watching movies, and listening to music. He enjoys hiking and spending time with his busy family which includes his wife, Janice; sons, Tim, Phil, and Andy; daughter Emma, and black lab, Sarah. Dr. Wirkus grew up in Idaho and attended medical school and completed his residency at the University of Utah where he was the chief resident of pediatrics. He joined Cottonwood Pediatrics in 1995. He enjoys practicing medicine, especially the chance to meet with children and their parents for well care visits, and he has special expertise and interest in pediatric arthritis care.