Erin A Plummer

Erin A Plummer serves as an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Her research focuses on the intersection of pediatric nutrition, body composition, and cognitive development across various patient populations including preterm infants and children with gastrointestinal conditions.

Dr. Plummer's research interests center on body composition assessment methodologies, particularly bioelectrical impedance analysis and air displacement plethysmography in neonatal and pediatric populations. Her work examines how body composition metrics relate to cognitive outcomes in early childhood, with special attention to preterm infants and children with congenital gastrointestinal anomalies. She also investigates metabolic conditions such as neonatal hypoglycemia and their impact on hospital outcomes.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent focus on the relationship between physical development metrics and cognitive outcomes in vulnerable pediatric populations. Her research spans from preterm infant care through preschool age, with particular emphasis on how nutritional status and body composition affect neurological development. The work often involves interdisciplinary collaboration with neonatologists, nutritionists, and developmental specialists.

Dr. Plummer has established productive collaborations with researchers including Catherine Bendel, Stephanie Ramel, and other specialists in neonatology and pediatric gastroenterology. Her research group appears to focus on longitudinal studies tracking developmental outcomes from infancy through early childhood, with particular attention to high-risk populations including preterm infants and children with congenital conditions.