Terry Paul Clemmer M.D.

Terry brought critical care to LDS Hospital. I was there at the beginning. He was a kind and brilliant MD. I was blessed by working with and for him. The world lost a great man.

Dr Clemmer was a mentor to all who had the pleasure of working with him. The respect he gave everyone was noticed and appreciated. RIP friend.

I have always appreciated Terry's demeanor and intelligence.

Years ago, multiple RNs in Shock-Trauma wanted to pursue our CCRNs. He financially supported us with a review course. I was touched and grateful for his support of nurses' professional development.

I have many nostalgic memories of the LDS Hospital's Shock-Trauma ICU. It was my first opportunity to work with physicians who were truly collaborative and welcomed nurses as part of the team. I feel fortunate to have been mentored by the incredible medical team who worked in Shock-Trauma.

He leaves behind many individuals who have been shaped in some way by his investment in their learning and growth. May his legacy live on through those he touched!

I organized and directed the first Trauma Service in the State of Utah for Intermountain Healthcare beginning in 1975. As a former Surgeon and Flight Surgeon in the USAF I was aware of Dr. Clemmer's military reputation in critical care. I was involved with Dr. C. D. Schmidt at LDSH in the recruitment of Terry to LDSH. Terry became one of my closest professional colleagues as the Trauma Service evolved. No one knows as well as I do how very much he contributed to the growth of LDSH as a Tertiary Care Medical Center over the years we worked together. Terry,
you are absolutely amazing and literally thousands of patients have been saved by your efforts. "How Great Thou Art!" Dick Price

I first heard the name “Clemmer” as a junior medical student on rotation at Tripler Army Medical Center on rounds in the ICU. His name was mentioned in reverence as one having unusual knowledge. Fast forward to 1976 as an intern at LDS hospital working with him in the initial W305 ICU I connected the dots. I had the high privilege of being his first Critical Care fellow. For 18 months I witnessed him in action caring for the sickest of the sick. My entire career was influenced by him. His development of the Life Flight, Trauma, critical care and hyper alienation programs brought the intermountain area remarkably forward nationally. His academic endeavors influenced hundreds of medical students, house staff, colleagues, nurses and technicians. Terry was a master teacher. It is hard to imagine anyone accomplishing anything approximating what Terry has done.
God bless you Terry! So very well done.

I spent 35 years working directly with Terry in many different capacities. He was a friend, confident and mentor. His faith and humility are an example of what true leadership is about.
I will be forever grateful for our association!

In July 1994 Joy was very sick and dying of ARDS in Lakeview Hospital. In a panic I called LDS Hospital and said to the operator that I needed to transfer Joy to LDS. In a moment was talking with Dr. Clemmer and minutes later Life Flight was transferring to Joy to LDS Shock Trauma where she would spend the next 5 months on life support, the first three months of that in an induced comma. It has been a long journey. Joy is on oxygen 24/7 but she is alive and raising her grandkids as promised and just being "Joy". We Love Dr. Clemmer and all the Doctors, nurses, therapists and staff at Shock Trauma that saved her life. We will never forget!

I feel privileged and truly Blessed to have had the opportunity to work in Shock-Trauma with Terry. He had a way of teaching that made everything understandable, you learned, applied the knowledge and learned how to be even better. He was a kind man, a humble man and made me not only a better nurse but a better person. Thank you and you are greatly missed

My condolences to the family. I worked for Terry early in my career. His kindness and wisdom and his confidence in me meant the world to me. It was an honor and a privilege to work for him and to know him.

Dear Jan and family, we were sad to hear of Terry's passing. We loved and admired him very much. For many years, he was a regular visitor to our home as a faithful home teacher/ministering brother. Kevin enjoyed his comments and instruction in various capacities, including the High Priests Group and Elders Quorum. He administered to us and our family many times and was always willing to give us wise and comforting counsel on a variety of issues, including medical challenges. We pray that you and your family will have the peace that is possible through the Holy Spirit in times like this.

I first met Terry when I was a surgical intern at the San Francisco General Hospital in 1972. I was working in the Shock Trauma unit. It was a rotation of 36 hours on and 8 hours to go home and sleep. After a long night with little or no sleep, early morning rounds could be difficult. I will always be grateful for Terry who covered a difficult question for me one morning. He was my friend and mentor then and later when I began my orthopedic practice at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. The challenging cases in Shock Trauma remain as indenable memories of working with Terry. Again, I thank you Terry.

I am so grateful to have known and worked with Terry. Working with him in the Yale II ward was such a delight. I have never known a more faithful, quiet, capable, dignified individual. Although our paths have not crossed much since our time in the neighborhood, I consider him a true and loyal friend and disciple. May he rest in peace, and may Jan know of my love and respect for her and Terry.

I first rotated with Dr. Clemmer in the LDS Hospital Shock Trauma Unit at LDS Hospital. He had been referred to me by a friend who had been a Medical Student in San Francisco, who stated, "it is the best rotation you will ever have." And he was right.

As a Pulmonary/CC Fellow at the U I had the pleasure of working with him again. Later, as the lone CC Doc at Utah Valley Hospital, I would call him with questions and guidance. And he was always available, helping us to establish a strong CC unit in Provo.

Terry was a master teacher, a brilliant clinician, and a generous colleague. I owe much of my career to his influence and kindness and will be ever grateful he became my mentor and friend.

In 2001, Terry hired me to work at Intermountain in the Shock Trauma ICU on their computer systems. I worked with him and many other distinguished colleagues. Terry foster a community of learning. He worked for shared understanding in medicine and humanity. He was the consummate teacher. I learned so much from him over the years. He inspired others to learn and grow. We are blessed to have known and worked with Dr. Terry Clemmer.

I had the privilege of working with Dr. Clemmer in the Shock/Trauma ICU for almost 20 years. As a young, nervous, 18-year old critical care tech with a passion for learning, Terry took me under his wing and allowed me to experience what it meant to be part of a first-class medical team. He encouraged me as a young nurse and gave me opportunities few would have. He was an advocate of nurses, and ever the optimist - encouraging us to strive for excellence and challenge the norm. I am honored that he allowed me to follow him as a leader, learn from him as a teacher, and walk beside him as a colleague.