Background
Dayton, Merril Taylor was born on February 16, 1948 in Salt Lake City. Son of Sharon Reed and Lois Whitaker (Taylor) Dayton.
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Merril Taylor Dayton
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Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young U., 1972; Doctor of Medicine, U. Utah, 1976.
Career
Resident in surgery, University of California at Los Angeles Medical School, 1976-1982; research fellow, University of California at Los Angeles Medical School, 1982-1983; adjunct assistant professor, University of California at Los Angeles Medical School, 1982-1983; assistant professor, U. Iowa Medical School, Iowa City, 1983-1986; assistant professor, U. Utah Medical School, Salt Lake City, 1986-1991; associate professor, U. Utah Medical School, Salt Lake City, since 1991; chief general surgery, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center, since 1987; acting chief surgery, Salt Lake City VA Medical Center, 1989; assistant dean admissions, U. Utah Medical School, Salt Lake City, 1990-1996. Member science advisory board National Association for Ileitis and Colitis, Iowa City, 1984-1986, Ostomy Foundation, Salt Lake City, since 1987.
Achievements
Membership
President Canyon Cove Homeowners Association, Salt Lake City, 1990. Merit badgecounselor Boy Scouts American, Salt Lake City, since 1989. Fellow American College Surgeons.
Member Society University Surgeons (nominating committee since 1992), Association for Surgical Education (president since 1993), Salt Lake Surgical Society (president 1993-1994), Association for Academy Surgery (Chairman of Commission on issues since 1989), Society for Surgery of Alimentary Tract.
Interests
Connections
Married Susan Thompson, June8, 1973. Children: Cameron, Damian, Brandon, Adrian, Ethan.
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Religion
Mormon -
Political Party
Republican