Frank Burns
Division Administrator
Gastroenterology

Frank Burns is the new administrator for the Division of Gastroenterology. He has most recently served as a Senior Financial Reimbursement Analyst with extensive experience in auditing, preparing Medicare Cost Reports, and Medicare and Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) payments. He has been with the University Hospitals & Clinics for ten years.

Frank entered the world of healthcare finance upon completion of a twenty year stint with the US Air Force, overseeing chief personnel performing maintenance on various aircraft at bases around the world. He credits his time in the armed services with giving him ample opportunity to understand government regulations and how to comply with them.Frank Burns earned an MBA from Webster University of St. Louis, MO. He also has a Bachelor of Science in management and accounting from Park University in Parkville, MO.

Originally from Georgia, Frank remains an ardent fan of the Atlanta Braves and Georgia Bulldogs. He now lives in Farmington, Utah where he enjoys hiking, camping, and skiing with his family.

Ellie Volckmann
Division Administrator
Oncology

Ellie will be joining the department as the new administrator for the Division of Oncology. She began her career in health care in 2004 in various clinical and leadership roles within Radiology.

She started at Boulder Community Hospital and has since worked at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and OhioState University Hospital; before joining University of Utah Health in 2010. Her most recent position was as Manager of Interventional Radiology and Imaging Biopsy Services where she led her team in the exponential growth and expansion of the services.Ellie is a licensed Radiology Technologist with her bachelors in Healthcare Administration. She is also currently pursuing her MBA.

Ellie is originally from Chicago. She has two children, Evelyn (6) and Emmett (4). They enjoy hiking, biking and anything else they can do to enjoy the beautiful mountains of Utah.