Kathryn A. Peterson,
MD, MSci
Associate Chief, Division of Gastroenterology
Languages Spoken: English
Kathryn Peterson, MD is an Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at University of Utah Health. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Peterson specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the digestive system including Eosiniphilic Esophagitis, Barrett’s Esophagus, and inflammatory bowel disease. She completed her medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern, followed by residency and a fellowship at the University of Utah and a masters program in Epidemiology at Harvard University.
Clinical Locations
801-213-9797
801-213-9797
Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center
801-213-9797
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) Dermatology - Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Gastroenterology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology) |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.9/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.9/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.9/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.7/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.9/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
March 19, 2022
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is hands down the best doctor I have ever had, including my PC doctor.
UofU Patient
February 05, 2022
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Kathy Peterson is the most phenomenal doctor I have ever had. She cares about all of your problems and really makes you feel validated and understood. All of her staff that I have interacted with are wonderful and very detail oriented. The whole team operates great and really makes me as a patient feel how much compassion they have for helping me.
UofU Patient
January 14, 2022
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
She was so kind, compassionate, and knowledgeable. I felt so listened to, validated, and cared about. Dr. Peterson is amazing!
UofU Patient
November 26, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I felt so listened to, cared about, and "in charge" about my care and treatment options.
UofU Patient
October 23, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Takes too long to get an appointment.
UofU Patient
October 10, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Petersen spent a lot of time with me and seemed interested in me and my symptoms. I felt like I was listened to and involved in my care. One of the best experiences I have ever had in a healthcare setting.
UofU Patient
September 30, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is always amazing
UofU Patient
September 22, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr Peterson is fabulous. Caring, responsive, informed, etc. I'm thrilled to be working with her in my treatment!
UofU Patient
May 21, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is the greatest doctor to have ever lived and I instantly clicked with her. she respects me intellectually, morally, and as a person!
UofU Patient
May 21, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is great!
UofU Patient
May 02, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is one of the most extraordinary providers I have ever had , her kindness and compassion was apparent from the first few minutes of our conversation. It was such a relief to talk with her and for her to make me feel like I wasn't going crazy. I just love and appreciate her so much .
UofU Patient
March 18, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is the best doctor I have had. I have seen many doctors throughout my life and have discussed many different issues affecting my quality of life, but none of them seemed to care to find the answers. After some time I just began to think that I was crazy, or that the symptoms I constantly experience are just normal things that everyone experiences; then I met Dr. Peterson. She really listened to me (like REALLY listened) and had more concern for my problems than I did. After my first visit with her I felt validated, understood and a whole lot better.
UofU Patient
January 15, 2021
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is awesome.
UofU Patient
December 12, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is an awesome physician and she's such an asset to the University. She is a skilled physician and really cares about her patients. She takes the time that they need to understand their issues. I can't say enough good things about her.
UofU Patient
December 10, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is amazing and very caring. I'm very glad to have her on my team.
UofU Patient
October 01, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
The pharmacist was great as well as Dr. P. Honestly, I love going to my appointments here, and would recommend Dr. P to all.
UofU Patient
September 16, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is very good with what she does and spends so much extra time researching and keeping up to date with new work in her field. I value her work so much.
UofU Patient
September 12, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson always give me the most amount of time over any Dr.
UofU Patient
September 07, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is beyond amazing!! I am so lucky to have found such a smart and caring doctor.
UofU Patient
September 02, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is the best dr I have ever had.
UofU Patient
August 31, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is truly the best and I'm glad she is back at the University Hospital.
UofU Patient
August 20, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Options were thoughtfully explained
UofU Patient
August 09, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Dr. Peterson is simply wonderful. She's easy to get along with and really cares about her patients.
UofU Patient
August 01, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
I LOVE Dr. Peterson. i have a complicated case that has proven difficult to treat and she has been nothing but kind and patient and willing to think creatively and outside the box to help me find relief. i recommended her to everyone i meet that is looking for GI specialist.
UofU Patient
August 01, 2020
UH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS
Kathryn Peterson is very knowledgeable about EOE, communicates clearly and listens to my concerns.
Kathryn Peterson, MD is an Associate Professor of Gastroenterology at University of Utah Health. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Peterson specializes in diagnosing and treating diseases of the digestive system including Eosiniphilic Esophagitis, Barrett’s Esophagus, and inflammatory bowel disease. She completed her medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern, followed by residency and a fellowship at the University of Utah and a masters program in Epidemiology at Harvard University.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Internal Medicine
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Professor (Clinical) Dermatology - Adjunct Assistant Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Gastroenterology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Internal Medicine (Sub: Gastroenterology) |
Research Interests
- Barrett's Esophagus
- Endoscopy
- Eosinophilic Esophagitis
- Esophageal Diseases
- Gastroenterology
- GI Motility
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease/Crohn's/Ulcerative Colitis
Education History
| Graduate Training | Harvard University Epidemiology M.Sci., 2005 |
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Gastroenterology Fellow, 2002 |
| Residency | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine Resident, 1999 |
| Internship | University of Utah School of Medicine Internal Medicine Intern, 1997 |
| Professional Medical | University of Texas Southwestern Medicine M.D., 1996 |
| Undergraduate | Texas Tech University Molecular Biology B.S., 1992 |
| Undergraduate | University of Delaware , 1989 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Dellon ES, Gonsalves N, Abonia JP, Alexander JA, Arva NC, Atkins D, Attwood SE, Auth MKH, Bailey DD, Biederman L, Blanchard C, Bonis PA, Bose P, Bredenoord AJ, Chang JW, Chehade M, Collins MH, Di Lorenzo C, Dias JA, Dohil R, Dupont C, Falk GW, Ferreira CT, Fox AT, Genta RM, Greuter T, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Hiremath GS, Horsley-Silva JL, Ishihara S, Ishimura N, Jensen ET, Gutirrez-Junquera C, Katzka DA, Khoury P, Kinoshita Y, Kliewer KL, Koletzko S, Leung J, Liacouras CA, Lucendo AJ, Martin LJ, McGowan EC, Menard-Katcher C, Metz DC, Miller TL, Moawad FJ, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Murch S, Nhu QM, Nomura I, Nurko S, Ohtsuka Y, Oliva S, Orel R, Papadopoulou A, Patel DA, Pesek RD, Peterson KA, Philpott H, Putnam PE, Richter JE, Rosen R, Ruffner MA, Safroneeva E, Schreiner P, Schoepfer A, Schroeder SR, Shah N, Souza RF, Spechler SJ, Spergel JM, Straumann A, Talley NJ, Thapar N, Vandenplas Y, Venkatesh RD, Vieira MC, von Arnim U, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Wershil BK, Wright BL, Yamada Y, Yang GY, Zevit N, Rothenberg ME, Furuta GT, Aceves SS (2022). International Consensus Recommendations for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disease Nomenclature. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol.
- Ma C, Bredenoord AJ, Dellon ES, Alexander JA, Biedermann L, Hogan M, Guizzetti L, Zou G, Katzka DA, Chehade M, Falk GW, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Kagalwalla AF, Schoepfer AM, Miehlke S, Moawad FJ, Peterson K, Gonsalves NP, Straumann A, Wechsler JB, Rmillard J, Shackelton LM, Almonte HS, Feagan BG, Jairath V, Hirano I (2022). Reliability and responsiveness of endoscopic disease activity assessment in eosinophilic esophagitis. Gastrointest Endosc.
- Rothenberg ME, Hottinger SKB, Gonsalves N, Furuta GT, Collins MH, Talley NJ, Peterson K, Menard-Katcher C, Smith M, Hirano I, Genta RM, Chehade M, Gupta SK, Spergel JM, Aceves SS, Dellon ES (2021). Impressions and aspirations from the FDA GREAT VI Workshop on Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Disorders Beyond Eosinophilic Esophagitis and Perspectives for Progress in the Field. J Allergy Clin Immunol.
- Zimmermann N, Abonia JP, Dreskin SC, Akin C, Bolton S, Happel CS, Geller M, Larenas-Linnemann D, Nanda A, Peterson K, Wasan A, Wechsler J, Zhang S, Bernstein JA (2021). Developing a standardized approach for assessing mast cells and eosinophils on tissue biopsies: A Work Group Report of the AAAAI Allergic Skin Diseases Committee. J Allergy Clin Immunol.
- Peterson K, Safroneeva E, Schoepfer A (2021). Emerging Therapies for Eosinophilic Gastrointestinal Diseases. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract.
- COREOS Collaborators, Ma C, Schoepfer AM, Dellon ES, Bredenoord AJ, Chehade M, Collins MH, Feagan BG, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Jairath V, Katzka DA, Pai RK, Rothenberg ME, Straumann A, Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Arva NC, Atkins D, Biedermann L, Blanchard C, Cianferoni A, Ciriza de Los Rios C, Clayton F, Davis CM, de Bortoli N, Dias JA, Falk GW, Genta RM, Ghaffari G, Gonsalves N, Greuter T, Hopp R, Hsu Blatman KS, Jensen ET, Johnston D, Kogalwalla AF, Larsson HM, Leung J, Louis H, Masterson JC, Menard-Katcher C, Menard-Katcher PA, Moawad FJ, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Penagini R, Pesek RD, Peterson K, Putnam PE, Ravelli A, Savarino EV, Schlog C, Schreiner P, Simon D, Smyrk TC, Spergel JM, Taft TH, Terrehorst I, Vanuytsel T, Venter C, Vieira MC, Vieth M, Vlieg-Boerstra B, von Arnim U, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Woodland P, Woosley JT, Yang GY, Zevit N, Safroneeva EJ (2021). Development of a Core Outcome Set for Therapeutic Studies in Eosinophilic Esophagitis (COREOS) PMID: 34242635. Clin Immunol.
- Dellon ES, Gonsalves N, Rothenberg ME, Hirano I, Chehade M, Peterson KA, Falk GW, Murray JA, Gehman LT, Chang AT, Singh B, Rasmussen HS, Genta RM (2021). Determination of Biopsy Yield That Optimally Detects Eosinophilic Gastritis and/or Duodenitis in a Randomized Trial of Lirentelimab. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 20(3), 535-545.e15.
- Ravi A, Marietta EV, Alexander JA, Peterson K, Lavey C, Geno DM, Murray JA, Katzka DA (2020). Mucosal penetration and clearance of gluten and milk antigens in eosinophilic oesophagitis. Aliment Pharmacol Ther, 53(3), 410-417.
- Dellon ES, Peterson KA, Murray JA, Falk GW, Gonsalves N, Chehade M, Genta RM, Leung J, Khoury P, Klion AD, Hazan S, Vaezi M, Bledsoe AC, Durrani SR, Wang C, Shaw C, Chang AT, Singh B, Kamboj AP, Rasmussen HS, Rothenberg ME, Hirano I (2020). Anti-Siglec-8 Antibody for Eosinophilic Gastritis and Duodenitis. N Engl J Med, 383(17), 1624-1634.
- Peterson KA, Gleich GJ, Limaye NS, Crispin H, Robson J, Fang J, Saffari H, Clayton F, Leiferman KM (2019). Eosinophil granule major basic protein 1 deposition in eosinophilic esophagitis correlates with symptoms independent of eosinophil counts. Dis Esophagus, 32(11).
- Hirano I, Dellon ES, Hamilton JD, Collins MH, Peterson K, Chehade M, Schoepfer AM, Safroneeva E, Rothenberg ME, Falk GW, Assouline-Dayan Y, Zhao Q, Chen Z, Swanson BN, Pirozzi G, Mannent L, Graham NMH, Akinlade B, Stahl N, Yancopoulos GD, Radin A (2019). Efficacy of Dupilumab in a Phase 2 Randomized Trial of Adults With Active Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Gastroenterology.
- Youngblood BA, Brock EC, Leung J, Falahati R, Bochner BS, Rasmussen HS, Peterson K, Bebbington C, Tomasevic N (2019). Siglec-8 antibody reduces eosinophils and mast cells in a transgenic mouse model of eosinophilic gastroenteritis. JCI Insight, 4(19).
- McClain A, OGorman M, Barbagelata C, Patel R, Lowichik A, Peterson K, Guthery S, Robson J (2019). Adherence to Biopsy and Follow-Up Guidelines in a Population-Based Cohort of Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 18(11), 2620-2622.
- Robson J, Korgenski K, Parsons K, McClain A, Barbagelata C, Allen-Brady K, Patel R, OGorman M, Peterson K, Guthery S (2019). Sensitivity and Specificity of Administrative Medical Coding for Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 69(2), e49-e53.
- Robson J, Laborda T, Fitzgerald S, Andersen J, Peterson K, OGorman M, Guthery S, Bennett-Murphy L (2019). Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Diet-treated Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 69(1), 57-60.
- Siebermair J, Suksaranjit P, McGann CJ, Peterson KA, Kheirkhahan M, Baher AA, Damal K, Wakili R, Marrouche NF, Wilson BD (2019). Atrial fibrosis in non-atrial fibrillation individuals and prediction of atrial fibrillation by use of late gadolinium enhancement magnetic resonance imaging. J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, 30(4), 550-556.
- Robson J, OGorman M, McClain A, Mutyala K, Davis C, Barbagelata C, Wheeler J, Firszt R, Smith K, Patel R, Peterson K, Lowichik A, Guthery S (2018). Incidence and Prevalence of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Utah Based on a 5-Year Population-Based Study. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol, 17(1), 107-114.e1.
- Johnson J, Affolter K, Boynton K, Chen X, Valentine J, Peterson K (2017). CMV Disease in IBD: Comparison of Diagnostic Tests and Correlation with Disease Outcome. Inflamm Bowel Dis, 24(7), 1539-1546.
- Laing P, Bress AP, Fang J, Peterson K, Adler DG, Gawron AJ (2017). Trends in diagnoses after implementation of the Chicago classification for esophageal motility disorders (V3.0) for high-resolution manometry studies. Dis Esophagus, 30(12), 1-6.
- Martin L, Mullaney S, Peche W, Peterson K, Chan S, Morton R, Wan Y, Zhang C, Presson AP, Emery B, Aston K, Jenkins T, Carrell D, Hotaling J (2017). Population-based Semen Analysis Results and Fertility Among Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Results From Subfertility Health Assisted Reproduction and the Environment (SHARE) Study. Urology, 107, 114-119.
- Frech TM, Fakoya L, Gawron AJ, Wong J, Scholand MB, Sawitzke A, Peterson K (2017). Oesophageal disease in systemic sclerosis: does heritability play a role? Clin Exp Rheumatol, 35 Suppl 106(4), 86-88.
- Allred D, Frech TM, McComber C, Peterson K, Ortiz G, McNeill C, Broadbent L, Elorreaga N, Miller T, Scholand MB (2019). Chronic Multiorgan Rare Disease: The Role of the Nurse Practitioner as a Leader of the Healthcare Team. J Med Pract Manage, 32(6), 413-416.
- Peterson K, Firszt R, Fang J, Wong J, Smith KR, Brady KA (2016). Risk of Autoimmunity in EoE and Families: A Population-Based Cohort Study. Am J Gastroenterol, 111(7), 926-32.
- Padia R, Curtin K, Peterson K, Orlandi RR, Alt J (2016). Eosinophilic esophagitis strongly linked to chronic rhinosinusitis. Laryngoscope, 126(6), 1279-83.
- Saffari H, Kennedy A, Peterson KA, Gleich GJ, Pease LF 3rd (2015). Non-invasive ultrasound to identify eosinophil granule proteins in eosinophilic esophagitis. Ultrasound Med Biol, 41(3), 884-9.
- Peterson KA, Boynton KK (2013). Which patients with eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) should receive elemental diets versus other therapies? Curr Gastroenterol Rep, 16(1), 364.
- Faigel DO, Eisen GM, Baron TH, Dominitz JA, Goldstein JL, Hirota WK, Jacobson BC, Johanson JF, Leighton JA, Mallery JS, Peterson KA, Raddawi HM, Varg JJ 2nd, Waring JP, Fanelli RD, Wheeler-Harbough J, Standards of Practice Committee American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2003). Tissue sampling and analysis. Gastrointest Endosc, 57(7), 811-6.
- Faigel DO, Baron TH, Goldstein JL, Hirota WK, Jacobson BC, Johanson JF, Leighton JA, Mallery JS, Peterson KA, Waring JP, Fanelli RD, Wheeler-Harbaugh J, Standards Practice Committe American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (2002). Guidelines for the use of deep sedation and anesthesia for GI endoscopy. Gastrointest Endosc, 56(5), 613-7.
Conference Proceedings
Commentary
Editorial
Letter
Other
- Hirano I, Collins MH, King E, Sun Q, Chehade M, Abonia JP, Bonis PA, Capocelli KE, Dellon ES, Falk GW, Gonsalves N, Gupta SK, Leung J, Katzka D, Menard-Katcher P, Khoury P, Klion A, Mukkada VA, Peterson K, Shoda T, Rudman-Spergel AK, Spergel JA, Yang GY, Rothenberg ME, Aceves SS, Furuta GT, CEGIR investigators (2021). Prospective Endoscopic Activity Assessment for Eosinophilic Gastritis in a Multisite Cohort. Am J Gastroenterol (117(3), pp. 413-423). United States.
- COREOS Collaborators, Ma C, Schoepfer AM, Dellon ES, Bredenoord AJ, Chehade M, Collins MH, Feagan BG, Furuta GT, Gupta SK, Hirano I, Jairath V, Katzka DA, Pai RK, Rothenberg ME, Straumann A, Aceves SS, Alexander JA, Arva NC, Atkins D, Biedermann L, Blanchard C, Cianferoni A, Ciriza de Los Rios C, Clayton F, Davis CM, de Bortoli N, Dias JA, Falk GW, Genta RM, Ghaffari G, Gonsalves N, Greuter T, Hopp R, Hsu Blatman KS, Jensen ET, Johnston D, Kagalwalla AF, Larsson HM, Leung J, Louis H, Masterson JC, Menard-Katcher C, Menard-Katcher PA, Moawad FJ, Muir AB, Mukkada VA, Penagini R, Pesek RD, Peterson K, Putnam PE, Ravelli A, Savarino EV, Schlag C, Schreiner P, Simon D, Smyrk TC, Spergel JM, Taft TH, Terreehorst I, Vanuytsel T, Venter C, Vieira MC, Vieth M, Vlieg-Boerstra B, von Arnim U, Walker MM, Wechsler JB, Woodland P, Woosley JT, Yang GY, Zevit N, Safroneeva E (2021). Development of a core outcome set for therapeutic studies in eosinophilic esophagitis (COREOS). J Allergy Clin Immunol (149(2), pp. 659-670). United States.
- Qeadan F, Chehade M, Tingey B, Egbert J, Dellon ES, Peterson KA (2021). Patients with eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders have lower in-hospital mortality rates related to COVID-19. J Allergy Clin Immunol Pract (9(12), pp. 4473-4476.e4). United States.
- Saffari H, Peterson KA, Leiferman KM, Stabin MG, Krstyen JJ, Clayton FC, Pease LF 3rd, Yap JT, Hoffman JM, Gleich GJ (2019). Oral Administration of 99mTechnetium-Labeled Heparin in Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Mayo Clin Proc (95(3), pp. 449-458). England.
Patent
- Pease LF, Saffari H, Gleich GJ, Leiferman KM, Peterson KA, Condie RM (2017). Methods for diagnosing and monitoring eosinophilic esophagitis. U.S. Patent No. 10,376,602. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
- Pease LF, Saffari H, Gleich GJ, Leiferman KM, Peterson KA, Condie RM (2013). Methods for diagnosing and monitoring eosinophilic esophagitis. U.S. Patent No. 9,789,212. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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