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John S. Groundland
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 294 reviews )

John S. Groundland, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 3A, Sarcoma
Salt Lake City
801-585-7180

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Orthopaedics
Salt Lake City
801-662-5600

  • John Groundland, MD MS is a surgeon in the Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology Clinic within the Sarcoma Center at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah. He sees patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Primary Children's Hospital. He completed fellowship training in Sarcoma Surgery as the Sarcoma Advanced Research and Clinical Fellow at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah. He competed medical school and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of South Florida. His undergraduate and graduate degrees are from ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Delaware and Duke ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ, repectively.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 294 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    August 28, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Competent

    August 27, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I felt like we had been working with them for months rather then a first appointment. Very knowledgeable and straightforward in the conversation.

    August 26, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Groundland was very personable and answered all our questions with care and compassion. He spoke directly to my 17yr old who was feeling very consered about what was happening inside her body. He took his time and we didn't feel like we were a burden or waisting his time. We left there feeling empowered to make the right decision. I would recomend him to anyone whos ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ needs a good Orthopedic Surgeon.

    August 11, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Thank you, Dr. Groundland!! You answered questions, treated things aggressively, and took care of business.

    August 09, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I am now 20 months past the surgery that has, so far, spared my life, and I am deeply grateful to be where I am today in my recovery. When I was diagnosed, the outlook was far from encouraging, and my surgery was anything but routine. Dr. Groundland's surgical skill was nothing short of amazing, and his genuine care and kindness, along with that of his awesome staff, have never wavered throughout this ordeal. He not only removed what was threatening my life but also put me back together physically and emotionally. At every visit, Dr. Groundland has been beyond exceptional, and for that I am forever grateful. He told me early on, 'Every day is a gift' - he is absolutely right! Thank you, Dr. Groundland.

    August 06, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I can't say enough good things about Dr Groundland. He's not only a great doctor, he listens and he cares and I can talk to him. I would highly recommend Dr Groundland to anyone.

    June 26, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Talented Dr. who is at the top of his game

    June 26, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Groundland explained my circumstance to me very well and I did not feel rushed or pushed to hurry my questions or concerns

    June 25, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He's a very insightful doctor and thorough on explaining my status.

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  • John Groundland, MD MS is a surgeon in the Musculoskeletal Surgical Oncology Clinic within the Sarcoma Center at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah. He sees patients at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and the Primary Children's Hospital. He completed fellowship training in Sarcoma Surgery as the Sarcoma Advanced Research and Clinical Fellow at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah. He competed medical school and residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of South Florida. His undergraduate and graduate degrees are from ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Delaware and Duke ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ, repectively.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Orthopaedics -Assistant Professor
    Board Certification
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Sarcoma Surgery - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah Fellow
    Residency Orthopedic Surgery - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of South Florida Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of South Florida M.D.
    Graduate Training Physical Therapy - Duke ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ M.S.
    Undergraduate Biological Sciences - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Of Delaware B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Groundland JS, Letson GD, Binitie O (Accepted March 2017). Current Trends in Limb Salvage Surgery for Pediatric Patients with Sarcoma. (Epub ahead of print) Cancer Control.
    2. Danese MD, Groundland JS (2024). Effect of Chemotherapy and Surgery Timing on Mortality in Upper and Lower Extremity Osteosarcoma. J Natl Cancer Inst. ()
    3. Westlake B, Brown J, Hart J, Skiby C, Jones K, Groundland J (2024). Exploring the Diagnostic Dilemma of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules in Patients with Primary Sarcoma of Bone. Sarcoma, 2024, 9926675. ()
    4. Pozner A, Li L, Verma SP, Wang S, Barrott JJ, Nelson ML, Yu JSE, Negri GL, Colborne S, Hughes CS, Zhu JF, Lambert SL, Carroll LS, Smith-Fry K, Stewart MG, Kannan S, Jensen B, John CM, Sikdar S, Liu H, Dang NH, Bourdage J, Li J, Vahrenkamp JM, Mortenson KL, Groundland JS, Wustrack R, Senger DL, Zemp FJ, Mahoney DJ, Gertz J, Zhang X, Lazar AJ, Hirst M, Morin GB, Nielsen TO, Shen PS, Jones KB (2024). ASPSCR1-TFE3 reprograms transcription by organizing enhancer loops around hexameric VCP/p97. Nat Commun, 15(1), 1165. ()
    5. Westlake B, Brown J, Hart J, Skiby C, Jones K, Groundland J (2024). Exploring the Diagnostic Dilemma of Indeterminate Pulmonary Nodules in Patients with Primary Sarcoma of Bone. Sarcoma, 2024. ()
    6. Wang XQ, Brown JM, Lorimer S, Jones KB, Groundland JS (2023). Thermal necrosis in orthopedic bone tumors: experimental research. Ann Med Surg (Lond), 85(9), 4372-4377. ()
    7. Brown JM, Rakoczy K, Tokson JH, Jones KB, Groundland JS (2022). Ewing sarcoma of the pelvis: Clinical features and overall survival(). Cancer Treat Res Commun, 33, 100634. ()
    8. Stoops K, Brown JM, Santoni B, Groundland J (2022). Thermal Properties of Polymethyl Methacrylate Vary Depending on Brand and Type. J Orthop Res. ()
    9. Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery PARITY Investigators, Ghert M, Schneider P, Guyatt G, Thabane L, Vlez R, OShea T, Randall RL, Turcotte R, Wilson D, Wunder JS, Baptista AM, Cheng EY, Doung YC, Ferguson PC, Giglio V, Hayden J, Heels-Ansdell D, Khan SA, Sampath Kumar V, McKay P, Miller B, van de Sande M, Zumrraga JP, Bhandari M (2022). Comparison of Prophylactic Intravenous Antibiotic Regimens After Endoprosthetic Reconstruction for Lower Extremity Bone Tumors: A Randomized Clinical Trial.  Collaborator with Prophylactic Antibiotic Regimens in Tumor Surgery (PARITY) Investigators. JAMA Oncol, 8(3), 345-353. ()
    10. Brown JM, Rakoczy K, Hart J, Jones KB, Groundland JS (2022). Presenting features and overall survival of chondrosarcoma of the pelvis. Cancer Treat Res Commun, 30, 100510. ()
    11. Brown JM, Rakoczy K, Hart J, Jones KB, Groundland JS (2022). Presenting features and overall survival of chondrosarcoma of the pelvis. Adv Radiat Oncol, 30. ()
    12. Brown JM, Matichak D, Rakoczy K, Groundland J (2021). Osteosarcoma of the Pelvis: Clinical Presentation and Overall Survival. Sarcoma, 2021, 8027314. ()
    13. Groundland J, Brown JM, Monument M, Bernthal N, Jones KB, Randall RL (2021). What Are the Long-term Surgical Outcomes of Compressive Endoprosthetic Osseointegration of the Femur with a Minimum 10-year Follow-up Period? Clin Orthop Relat Res, 480, 539-548. ()
    14. Kraus RD, Weil CR, Wells S, Tward JD, Groundland JS, Jones KB, Cannon DM (2021). Radiation Therapy in Conjunction With Surgical Stabilization of Impending or Pathologic Fractures Secondary to Metastasis: Is There a Difference Between Single and Multifraction Regimens? Adv Radiat Oncol, 7(2), 100795. ()
    15. Groundland J, Brown J, Jones K, Randall RL (2021). Is osseous reattachment of the greater trochanter necessary compared to soft-tissue-only abductor repair in proximal femoral megaprosthesis reconstruction? J Surg Oncol, 124(1), 115-123. ()
    16. Henderson ER, Keeney BJ, Husson EG, Bernthal NM, Ji T, Pala E, Funovics PT, Groundland JS, Lozano-Calderon S, Puchner S, Zoller SD, Ruggieri P, Windhager R, Guo W, Hornicek FJ, Letson GD, Temple HT (2020). Nonmechanical Revision Indications Portend Repeat Limb-Salvage Failure Following Total Femoral Replacement. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 102(17), 1511-1520. ()
    17. Sawyer J, Van Boerum MS, Groundland J, Lorimer S, Agarwal J (2020). Free tibia and fibula-fillet-of-leg flap for pelvic ring reconstruction: A case report. Microsurgery, 40(4), 492-496. ()
    18. Henderson ER, Keeney BJ, Pala E, Funovics PT, Eward WC, Groundland JS, Ehrlichman LK, Puchner SS, Brigman BE, Ready JE, Temple HT, Ruggieri P, Windhager R, Letson GD, Hornicek FJ (2017). The stability of the hip after the use of a proximal femoral endoprosthesis for oncological indications: analysis of variables relating to the patient and the surgical technique. Bone Joint J, 99-B(4), 531-537. ()
    19. Au B, Groundland J, Stoops TK, Santoni BG, Sagi HC (2017). Comparison of 3 Methods for Maintaining Inter-Fragmentary Compression After Fracture Reduction and Fixation. J Orthop Trauma, 31(4), 210-213. ()
    20. Groundland JS, Ambler SB, Houskamp LD, Orriola JJ, Binitie OT, Letson GD (2016). Surgical and Functional Outcomes After Limb-Preservation Surgery for Tumor in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review.LID - 10.2106/JBJS.RVW.O.00013 [doi]LID - 01874474-201602000-00002 [pii]. JBJS Rev, 4(2). ()
    21. Henderson ER, Gao J, Groundland J, Binitie O, Letson GD (2015). Expandable Total Humeral Replacement in a Child with Osteosarcoma. Case Rep Orthop, 2015, 690159. ()
    22. Palumbo BT, Henderson ER, Groundland JS, Cheong D, Pala E, Letson GD, Ruggieri P (2011). Advances in segmental endoprosthetic reconstruction for extremity tumors: a review of contemporary designs and techniques. Cancer Control, 18(3), 160-70. ()
    23. Henderson ER, Groundland JS, Pala E, Dennis JA, Wooten R, Cheong D, Windhager R, Kotz RI, Mercuri M, Funovics PT, Hornicek FJ, Temple HT, Ruggieri P, Letson GD (2011). Failure mode classification for tumor endoprostheses: retrospective review of five institutions and a literature review. J Bone Joint Surg Am, 93(5), 418-29. ()
    24. Henderson ER, Jennings JM, Marulanda GA, Groundland JS, Cheong D, Letson GD (2011). Enhancing soft tissue ingrowth in proximal femoral arthroplasty with aortograft sleeve: a novel technique and early results. J Arthroplasty, 26(1), 161-3. ()

    Review

    1. Groundland JS, Binitie O (2016). Reconstruction After Tumor Resection in the Growing Child. [Review]. Orthop Clin North Am, 47(1), 265-81. ()

    Book Chapter

    1. Groundland JS, Randall RL (Accepted Nov 2016). Extraskeletal Ewing Sarcoma. In Complex General Surgical Oncology.
    2. Groundland JS, Randall RL (Accepted Nov 2016). Rhabdomyosarcoma. In Complex General Surgical Oncology.
    3. Henderson ER, Groundland JS (Invited Publication In Process of Submission). Bone Tumors. In Primary Care (6th Edition).
    4. Randall L, Groundland J (2022). Bone Tumors. In Randall L|Groundland J (Ed.), Pediatric Surgical Oncology (pp. 313-328). ()

    Case Report

    1. Serpico R, Brown J, Blank A, Jones K, Randall RL, Groundland J (2021). Metastasis of Osteosarcoma to the Abdomen: A Report of Two Cases and a Review of the Literature. Case Rep Oncol, 14(1), 647-658. ()
    2. Mortensen AJ, Groundland JS, Tomasevich KM, Hobson TE, Randall RL, Aoki SK (2021). Ischial osteoid osteoma: A cause of persistent hip pain in an adolescent patient with bilateral femoroacetabular impingement. Radiol Case Rep, 16(5), 1037-1041. ()
    3. Lelkes VMJones KBGroundland JS (2020). Chest Wall Resection for Sarcoma: A Surgical Technique and Case Series. Sarcoma, 30(2). ()

    Abstract

    1. Williams JR, Goldin SB, Di Gennero JP, Brannick MT, Paidas C, Shames M, Singh R, Downes K, Lomas H, Heithaus E, Molloy D, Donohue D, Groundland J (2010). Surgical Novice Response to Laparoscopic Surgery Training on Simulators Before and After Training [Abstract]. Journal of Surgical Research, 158(2), 251.

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