Anna Ermarth
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Anna Ermarth, MD, MS

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services

81 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113
801-213-3599
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  • Dr. Ermarth is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics working within the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology. She practices general gastroenterology and endoscopy for pediatric patients at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. A native Texan, Dr. Ermarth completed her pediatrics residency, fellowship and Master’s of Science in clinical investigation here at University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital.

    She is the Medical Director of Primary Children’s Hospital Feeding & Swallowing Center, and directs the Home Enteral Feeding Transitions (HEFT) clinic for NICU babies with feeding difficulties. She is also a provider in the Pediatric Clinical Nutrition Clinic (PCNC) which gives comprehensive nutrition care to all ages of children with growth or specialized nutrition needs.

    She sees patients within general gastroenterology and trained in the University’s Teen Mom clinic in residency where she provided adolescent-focused care. She believes in understanding all medical, environmental and psychosocial elements of a patient that may contribute to patient symptoms or decreased quality of life and appreciates a safe and thoughtful approach to medicine using evidence-based treatments.

    She has research interests in clinical outcomes within most areas of GI and has published on celiac disease, infant nutrition, inflammatory conditions and hospital-based outcomes. She is the Program Director for the ACGME certified Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Fellowship at the University of Utah and also teaches medical students, residents and fellows at the School of Medicine.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Gastroenterology)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

  • Dr. Ermarth is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics working within the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology. She practices general gastroenterology and endoscopy for pediatric patients at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. A native Texan, Dr. Ermarth completed her pediatrics residency, fellowship and Master’s of Science in clinical investigation here at University of Utah and Primary Children’s Hospital.

    She is the Medical Director of Primary Children’s Hospital Feeding & Swallowing Center, and directs the Home Enteral Feeding Transitions (HEFT) clinic for NICU babies with feeding difficulties. She is also a provider in the Pediatric Clinical Nutrition Clinic (PCNC) which gives comprehensive nutrition care to all ages of children with growth or specialized nutrition needs.

    She sees patients within general gastroenterology and trained in the University’s Teen Mom clinic in residency where she provided adolescent-focused care. She believes in understanding all medical, environmental and psychosocial elements of a patient that may contribute to patient symptoms or decreased quality of life and appreciates a safe and thoughtful approach to medicine using evidence-based treatments.

    She has research interests in clinical outcomes within most areas of GI and has published on celiac disease, infant nutrition, inflammatory conditions and hospital-based outcomes. She is the Program Director for the ACGME certified Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Fellowship at the University of Utah and also teaches medical students, residents and fellows at the School of Medicine.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Pediatrics -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition
    Board Certification
    American Board of Pediatrics (Sub: Pediatric Gastroenterology)
    American Board of Pediatrics (Pediatrics)

    Education history

    Undergraduate Biomedical Science - Texas A&M University B.S.
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio M.D.
    Residency Pediatrics - University of Utah School of Medicine/Primary Children's Hospital Resident
    Fellowship Pediatric Gastroenterology - University of Utah School of Medicine/Primary Children's Hospital Fellow
    Graduate Training Clinical Investigation - University of Utah School of Medicine M.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Jaramillo C*, Jensen MK, McClain A*, Stoddard G, Barnhart D, Ermarth (2020). Clinical diagnostic predictive score for Meckel diverticulum. Journal of pediatric surgery,
    2. White BR, Ermarth A, Thomas D, Arguinchona O, Presson AP, Ling C (2020). Creation of a Standard Model for Tube Feeding at Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Discharge. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition, 44(3), 491-499. (Read full publication)
    3. Ermarth A, Thomas D, Ling CY, Cardullo A*, White B (2020). Effective Tube Weaning and Predictive Clinical Characteristics of NICU Patients With Feeding Dysfunction. JPEN. Journal of parenteral and enteral nutrition, 44(5), 920-927.
    4. Ermarth A, Bryce M, Woodward S, Stoddard G, Book L, Jensen M (2017). Identification of Pediatric Patients With Celiac Disease Based on Serology and a Classification and Regression Tree Analysis. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology, 15(3), 396-402.e2. (Read full publication)
    5. Johnson E, Ermarth A, Deneau (2019). A Novel Care Model for Neonatal Intestinal Failure Patients Is Associated With Cost Savings and Improved Outcomes. Gastroenterology research, 12(2), 93-95. (Read full publication)
    6. Ermarth A, Jackson W (2021). "Pediatric Celiac Disease" Medical Home Portal, University of Utah, Department of Pediatrics. ISSN 2688-7401.
    7. Ermarth A, Ling C (2022). Partial Enteral Discharge Programs for High-risk Infants. NeoReviews, 23(1), e13-e22. (Read full publication)
    8. Cardullo A*, Ermarth A (2022). "Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease," Medical Home Portal Review Chapter.
    9. Ermarth A, Brinker K, Ostrander (2023). Feeding dysfunction in NICU patients with cramped synchronized movements. Early human development, 187, 105879. (Read full publication)
    10. Fisher A, Ermarth A, Ling CY, Brinker K, DuPont T (2024). Method of home tube feeding and 2-3-year neurodevelopmental outcome. Journal of perinatology, 44(11), 1630-1634. (Read full publication)
    11. Jaramillo C, Ermarth AK, Collier JS, Pohl JF, Patel R (2023). Flexible Sigmoidoscopy Utility in the Diagnosis of Pediatric Gastrointestinal Disorders. Cureus, 15(5), e38553. (Read full publication)
    12. Brinker K, Winn L, Woodbury AE, Finch A, Taggart M, Thomas D, Ermarth A, Chan (2025). The nutrition profile and utility of banana puree as a liquid thickener for medically complex infants with dysphagia. Nutrition in clinical practice, 40(1), 227-238. (Read full publication)
    13. Finch A, Brinker K, Thomas D, Ermarth "Clinical Outcomes Associated with Banana and Carob Gum-Based Thickener in NICU Patients: A Novel Study" SUBMITTED and IN REVIEW. Nutrition in clinical practice,

    Review

    1. Petersen A, Jensen M (2014). Acing the IBD Questions on the GI Board Exam: The Ultimate Crunch-time Resource (Editorial Book Review). Practical gastroenterology,
    2. Ryan MA, Ermarth (2024). Inflammatory Causes of Dysphagia in Children. Otolaryngologic clinics of North America, 57(4), 669-684. (Read full publication)

    Book Chapter

    1. Anna Ermarth and Michelle Nelso (2024). "Feeding Disorders in Infants and Children," Chapter 24. .

    Case Report

    1. Jaramillo C, Ermarth AK, Putnam AR, Deneau (2019). Neonatal cholestasis and hepatosplenomegaly caused by congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type 1: A case report. World journal of hepatology, 11(5), 477-482. (Read full publication)
    2. Ermarth AK, Pohl J, Esty B, Sempler JK, Carey JC, O'Gorman M (2016). Congenital Chylous Ascites and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome Type VI. ACG case reports journal, 3(4), e186. (Read full publication)

    Letter

    1. Ermarth A, Jensen MK (2020). A North American Serologic-based Celiac Disease Diagnosis: If Not Now, Then When? [Letter to the editor]. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 70(5), e107. (Read full publication)

    Abstract

    1. Mutyala R, Jaramillo C, Ermarth A, Weinheimer C, Jackson WD, Coombs S, Deneau M (10/06/2016). Early discharge of intestinal failure patients from the NICU: a pilot quality improvement initiative [Abstract]. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 63(S), S401.
    2. Deneau M, Mutyala RK, Book L, Ermarth A, Guthery S, Harnsberger J, Jaramillo C, Jackson WD, Jensen MK, Kavan M, McClain A, O'Gorman M, Patel R, Pohl J, Robson J, Sandweiss D, Sutton T, Varier R, Maloney C (11/1/2017). How we stopped admitting children for bowel cleanouts [Abstract]. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr, 65(2), S144-145.
    3. Ermarth A, White B, Thomas D, Jackson WD, Ling, CY (08/14/18). Effective Tube Weaning out of the NICU: How we Standardized Early Patient Discharge and Promoted Tube Weaning from Home [Abstract]. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.
    4. Johnson E*, Deneau M, Ermarth A (08/14/2018). Earlier Discharge, Fewer Readmissions, and Multimillion Dollar Cost Savings in the NICU: A Novel Care Model for Intestinal Failure Patients. [Abstract]. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.
    5. Jaramillo C*, Jensen, MK, McClain A, Ermarth A (08/14/2018). Development of a Clinical Diagnostic Predictive Score for Meckel Diverticulum [Abstract]. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.
    6. Ermarth AK, Deneau M (2015). Clinical Characteristics of Very Early-Onset Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A Population-Based Cohort [poster presentation also given]. #54,
    7. Petersen AK, Bryce M, Woodward S, Patel R, Jensen M (2014). Diagnostic Performance and Application of tTG IgA antibodies in Pediatric Celiac Disease: A Population-based Analysis [poster presentation also given]. #343,
    8. White, B, Arguinchona, O, Bierer, R, Ermarth A, Ling, CY, Patel, S, Thomas, D, Yoder, B (2017). Creation of a Standard Model for Discharging Neonates on Tube-Feeds.
    9. Jaramillo C, Mutyala R, Ermarth A, Jensen M (2016). The Spectrum of Bleeding Meckel Diverticulum in a Tertiary Pediatric Care Center.
    10. Ermarth A, Brinker K, Ostrander (2020). "Feeding Characteristics of NICU Patients with Cramped Synchronized Movements," .
    11. Brinker K*, Ostrander B, Ermarth (2020). " Feeding Difficulties and Dysphagia in Infants with Abnormal General Movements." Implementation of Early Detection and Intervention for Cerebral Palsy Conference, Salt Lake CIty, UT, USA.
    12. Payne H, Cizik A, Huynh K, Wilke, J, Van Haren K, Buu M, Murphy N, Ermarth A, Lin J (2024). Comparative Effectiveness of Pneumonia Prevention Strategies in Children with Neurologic Impairment: A Model Validation With Clinical Data.
    13. Payne H., Cizik A, Huynh K, Wilkes J, Van Haren K, Buu M, Murphy N., Ermarth A, Lin J (2024). Pneumonia Prevention in Children with Neurologic Impairment: How Rurality and Social Determinants of Health Affect Care.
    14. Finch A,* & Ermarth (2024). "Clinical Outcomes Associated with Banana Puree and Carob Gum-based Thickener Exposure in NICU Patients: A Novel Study." North American Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Nutrition. Hollywood, FL, USA.
    15. Turner S*, Rosello M, Browning S, Torres H, Ermarth (2024). "Multidisciplinary Feeding Co-Treatment for Youth with ARFID: Improvements in Mealtime Behavior and Parent Feeding Stress,".
    16. Blaseg N,* Wheeler J, Ermarth (2023). "Colonic Stricture in an 18-month-old with Elastin Mutation: A Rare Case".

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Deneau, M, *Jaramillo, C, Ermarth, (2017). El estreñimiento en los niños: un problema común (Spanish version of: constipation in children: a very common problem).