Dr. Victoria Vardell, MD
Clinical Expertise
Dr. Victoria Vardell is a hematologist with broad clinical expertise spanning classical and malignant hematology, as well as bone marrow transplantation. She practices the full spectrum of classical hematology, with particular interests in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), including essential thrombocythemia and polycythemia vera, and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). In addition to her clinical practice, she plays a key leadership role in developing and expanding a dedicated classical hematology program within Intermountain Health, Utah's largest healthcare system.
Healthcare Leadership
As Medical Director of Classical Hematology for Clinical Programs at Intermountain Health, Dr. Vardell provides system-wide clinical and strategic leadership focused on optimizing hematologic care. Her responsibilities include developing evidence-based care pathways, advancing quality improvement initiatives, improving operational efficiency, and fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. She also provides specialty expertise and formulary consultation to SelectHealth, helping guide clinical and coverage decisions across one of the Mountain West's largest integrated healthcare and insurance networks.
Industry Consulting & Pharmaceutical Expertise
Dr. Vardell has extensive experience collaborating with pharmaceutical companies as a medical advisory board consultant and expert speaker. Her combination of frontline clinical practice, clinical research, and real-world data analysis provides a valuable perspective on drug development, therapeutic strategy, and medical education. She brings practical insight into the evolving treatment landscape, unmet clinical needs, and the challenges of translating emerging evidence into everyday patient care.
Public Education & Digital Influence
Beyond her clinical and consulting work, Dr. Vardell has established a growing public presence, reaching more than 25,000 followers across social media platforms. Through accessible, evidence-based content spanning hematology, oncology, health, wellness, and lifestyle, she works to bridge the gap between specialized medical knowledge and public understanding. Her approach combines scientific credibility with engaging communication, making complex medical topics relevant and approachable to audiences outside traditional healthcare settings.
Academic Medicine & Research
Dr. Vardell also holds an appointment as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Utah, where she teaches medical students, provides education and mentorship to hematology and oncology fellows, and collaborates on clinical research. Her academic work includes peer-reviewed publications and investigations involving hematologic malignancies, treatment outcomes, and healthcare disparities, reflecting her ongoing commitment to advancing the field through research, education, and clinical innovation.
Consulting Experience
Applying Real World Clinical Experience to Biotech
Extensive industry consulting experience with leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, including PharmaEssentia and Syndax Pharmaceuticals, spanning strategic advisory boards, drug development, therapeutic strategy, and expert medical education.
Professional Speaking
Extensive experience developing and delivering expert-led medical education through branded and unbranded speaking engagements, including collaborations with Sanofi, PharmaEssentia, and Aptitude Health. Presentations are tailored to audiences ranging from practicing hematologists and healthcare professionals to patient advocacy groups, with a focus on emerging therapies, evolving treatment paradigms, and translating clinical evidence into practice.
Social Media
Proven experience in medical education, digital content creation, and strategic social media partnerships. Collaborations include representing healthcare and pharmaceutical companies across digital platforms, developing engaging, evidence-based medical education content, and translating complex clinical topics into accessible, high-impact messaging for both professional and public audiences.
Artificial Intelligence
Direct experience in clinical artificial intelligence development through work with Mercor, contributing medical expertise to the design, development, and evaluation of AI-driven clinical programs. Focused on integrating physician expertise, evidence-based medicine, and real-world clinical reasoning to advance the accuracy, reliability, and practical application of AI in healthcare.










