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Molly A. O'Gorman
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Molly A. O'Gorman, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Eccles Primary Children's Outpatient Services

81 N Mario Capecchi Drive
Salt Lake City , UT 84113

Primary Children's Hospital Outpatient Services at Riverton

3773 West 12600 South
Riverton , UT 84065

Molly A. O’Gorman, M.D. is a Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Utah. She is the Medical Director of the Pediatric Dysphagia Program and of the EDDIE Clinic (Elimination Disorders, Diagnosis of Incontinence and Encopresis) at Primary Children’s Medical Center. Dr. O’Gorman received her M.D. degree from State University of New York. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and her pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. She is board certified in pediatric gastroenterology and is a member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHN). She also is a member of the American Parnership for Eosinophilic Diseases (APFED). Dr. O’Gorman has great interest in eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases and is conducting clinical research in the disorder of eosinophilic esophagitis. She also is involved in the Pediatric Liver Transplant program directed by Linda S. Book, M.D. and continues to see in- and out-patients with complicated liver diseases.

Molly A. O’Gorman, M.D. is a Professor of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Utah. She is the Medical Director of the Pediatric Dysphagia Program and of the EDDIE Clinic (Elimination Disorders, Diagnosis of Incontinence and Encopresis) at Primary Children’s Medical Center. Dr. O’Gorman received her M.D. degree from State University of New York. She completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and her pediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Johns Hopkins University. She is board certified in pediatric gastroenterology and is a member of the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHN). She also is a member of the American Parnership for Eosinophilic Diseases (APFED). Dr. O’Gorman has great interest in eosinophilic gastrointestinal diseases and is conducting clinical research in the disorder of eosinophilic esophagitis. She also is involved in the Pediatric Liver Transplant program directed by Linda S. Book, M.D. and continues to see in- and out-patients with complicated liver diseases.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Pediatrics -Professor (Clinical)
Academic Divisions Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition

Education history

Undergraduate Biology - Ithaca College B.A.
Graduate Training Natural Science - Roswell Park Memorial Institute M.S.
Professional Medical State University of New York M.D.
Residency Pediatrics - Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Resident
Fellowship Pediatric Gastroenterology - John Hopkins University, Department of Environmental Health Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Robson J, Korgenski K, Parsons K, McClain A, Barbagelata C, Allen-Brady K, Patel R, O'Gorman M, Peterson K, Guthery (2019). Sensitivity and Specificity of Administrative Medical Coding for Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 69(2), e49-e53.
  2. Robson J, Laborda T, Fitzgerald S, Andersen J, Peterson K, O'Gorman M, Guthery S, Bennett-Murphy (2019). Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Diet-treated Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 69(1), 57-60.
  3. McClain A, O'Gorman M, Barbagelata C, Patel R, Lowichik A, Peterson K, Guthery S, Robson (2020). Adherence to Biopsy and Follow-Up Guidelines in a Population-Based Cohort of Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology, 18(11), 2620-2622.
  4. Robson J, O'Gorman M, McClain A, Mutyala K, Davis C, Barbagelata C, Wheeler J, Firszt R, Smith K, Patel R, Peterson K, Lowichik A, Guthery (2019). Incidence and Prevalence of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Utah Based on a 5-Year Population-Based Study. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology, 17(1), 107-114.e1.
  5. Benninga MA, Hussain SZ, Sood MR, Nurko S, Hyman P, Clifford RA, O'Gorman M, Losch-Beridon T, Mareya S, Lichtlen P, Di Lorenzo (2022). Lubiprostone for Pediatric Functional Constipation: Randomized, Controlled, Double-Blind Study With Long-term Extension. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology, 20(3), 602-610.e5.
  6. McClain A, O'Gorman M, Barbagelata C, Patel R, Lowichik A, Peterson K, Guthery S, Robson (2020). Adherence to Biopsy and Follow-Up Guidelines in a Population-Based Cohort of Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology, 18(11), 2620-2622.
  7. Casazza GC, Graham ME, Asfour F, O'Gorman M, Skirko J, Meier J (2020). Aspiration in the otherwise healthy Infant-Is there a natural course for improvement?. The Laryngoscope, 130(2), 514-520.
  8. Robson J, Korgenski K, Parsons K, McClain A, Barbagelata C, Allen-Brady K, Patel R, O'Gorman M, Peterson K, Guthery (2019). Sensitivity and Specificity of Administrative Medical Coding for Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 69(2), e49-e53.
  9. Robson J, Laborda T, Fitzgerald S, Andersen J, Peterson K, O'Gorman M, Guthery S, Bennett-Murphy (2019). Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder in Diet-treated Children With Eosinophilic Esophagitis. Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 69(1), 57-60.
  10. Robson J, O'Gorman M, McClain A, Mutyala K, Davis C, Barbagelata C, Wheeler J, Firszt R, Smith K, Patel R, Peterson K, Lowichik A, Guthery (2019). Incidence and Prevalence of Pediatric Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Utah Based on a 5-Year Population-Based Study. Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology, 17(1), 107-114.e1.
  11. Wilde B, Diamond JB, Laborda TJ, Frank L, O'Gorman MA, Kocolas (2024). Bicalutamide-Induced Hepatotoxicity in a Transgender Male-to-Female Adolescent. The Journal of adolescent health, 74(1), 202-204.
  12. Chumpitazi BP, Lewis J, Cooper D, D'Amato M, Lim J, Gupta S, Miranda A, Terry N, Mehta D, Scheimann A, O'Gorman M, Tipnis N, Davies Y, Friedlander J, Smith H, Punati J, Khlevner J, Setty M, Di Lorenzo (2020). Hypomorphic SI genetic variants are associated with childhood chronic loose stools. PloS one, 15(5), e0231891.