Eric W. Glissmeyer,
MD

Languages Spoken: English, Spanish
Dr. Glissmeyer advances the care of sick and injured children in the Primary Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. He attended medical school at the University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. He completed residency training in General Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center in 2011. After fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Utah, he joined the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Clinically, Dr. Glissmeyer endeavors to provide excellent care to children with both self-limited and life-threatening illness and injuries. He also hopes to educate and support, treat pain and build a relationship of trust with parents. He considers it a privilege to care for children and families.
While in medical school, Dr. Glissmeyer developed an interest in process and quality improvement and began studying the effects of care process models on care delivery and health resource utilization. While in residency, he researched a way to measure resident quality improvement education. As a fellow, he further developed his skills in system based practice and health systems via coursework in Biomedical Informatics and a fellowship with Intermountain Healthcare’s Institute for Health Care Delivery Research. His current research is focused on bacterial infections in infants with fever and the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
He delights in caring for the children of the Intermountain Region while working with the excellent students, residents, fellows, nurses, therapists, technicians, support staff, and other pediatric specialists at Primary Children’s Hospital.
Clinical Locations
Primary Children's Hospital
801-662-1000
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Pediatrics
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Emergency Medicine) American Board of Preventive Medicine (Clinical Informatics) National Board of Medical Examiners |
Dr. Glissmeyer advances the care of sick and injured children in the Primary Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. He attended medical school at the University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. He completed residency training in General Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center in 2011. After fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Utah, he joined the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Clinically, Dr. Glissmeyer endeavors to provide excellent care to children with both self-limited and life-threatening illness and injuries. He also hopes to educate and support, treat pain and build a relationship of trust with parents. He considers it a privilege to care for children and families.
While in medical school, Dr. Glissmeyer developed an interest in process and quality improvement and began studying the effects of care process models on care delivery and health resource utilization. While in residency, he researched a way to measure resident quality improvement education. As a fellow, he further developed his skills in system based practice and health systems via coursework in Biomedical Informatics and a fellowship with Intermountain Healthcare’s Institute for Health Care Delivery Research. His current research is focused on bacterial infections in infants with fever and the diagnosis of acute appendicitis.
He delights in caring for the children of the Intermountain Region while working with the excellent students, residents, fellows, nurses, therapists, technicians, support staff, and other pediatric specialists at Primary Children’s Hospital.
Academic Locations
Research Statement
Dr. Glissmeyer cares for sick and injured children in the Primary Children’s Hospital Emergency Department. He attended medical school at the University of Utah School of Medicine, graduating in 2008. He completed residency training in General Pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital and Boston Medical Center in 2011. After fellowship training in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at the University of Utah, he joined the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Utah as an Assistant Professor in the Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
Clinically, Dr. Glissmeyer endeavors to provide excellent care to children with both self-limited and life-threatening illness and injuries. He also hopes to educate and support, treat pain and build a relationship of trust with parents.
While in medical school, Dr. Glissmeyer developed an interest in process and quality improvement and began studying the effects of care process models on care delivery and health resource utilization. While in residency, he researched a way to measure resident quality improvement education. As a fellow, he further developed his skills in system based practice and health systems via coursework in Biomedical Informatics and a fellowship with Intermountain Healthcare’s Institute for Health Care Delivery Research. In 2016, he acceped the position of director of medical informatics for the Primary Children's region in Intermountain Healthcare, leading physician engagement in the iCentra electronic health record design and its implementation for pediatric providers throughout Intermountain Healthcare. His current research includes the laboratory evaluation of febrile infants as the site prinicipal investigator for the PECARN Biosignatures II study, and the emergency department evaluation of patients suspected of having appendicitis with a focus on reducing unnecessary imaging tests.
He enjoys providing care to the children of the Intermountain Region while working alongside the excellent students, residents, nurses, therapists, technicians, support staff, and other pediatric specialists at Primary Children’s Hospital.
Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments | Pediatrics
-
Associate Professor (Clinical) |
Academic Divisions | Pediatric Emergency Medicine |
Board Certification | American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics) American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Emergency Medicine) American Board of Preventive Medicine (Clinical Informatics) National Board of Medical Examiners |
Research Interests
- Diagnostic Utility of Tests
- Application of Quality Improvement Principles in Pediatrics
- Appendicitis
- Urinary Tract Infections
- Trauma Care
Education History
Fellowship | University of Utah Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellow, 2014 |
Residency | Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center Pediatrics Resident, 2011 |
Internship | Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center Pediatrics Intern, 2009 |
Professional Medical | University of Utah Medicine M.D., 2008 |
Undergraduate | Westminster College Biology, minor in Chemistry and Spanish Language B.S., 2004 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Global Impact
Service
04/11/2017 | Director | Medical Informatics Director, Cerner Corporation, Attend by invitiation Cerner's Pediatric Leadership Council | Global |
04/13/2016 | Medical Informatics Director | Attend by invitiation Cerner's Pediatric Leadership Council | Global |