Kathryn A. Peterson

Kathryn A. Peterson, MD, MSci, is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah, with an adjunct appointment as Assistant Professor in Dermatology. She is board-certified in Gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Her clinical practice focuses on complex gastrointestinal disorders through University of Utah Health's Farmington Health Center, Sugar House Health Center, and University Hospital Gastroenterology Endoscopy Center.

Education History:

• B.S. in Molecular Biology from Texas Tech University
• M.D. from University of Texas Southwestern
• M.Sci. in Epidemiology from Harvard University
• Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at University of Utah School of Medicine
• Fellowship in Gastroenterology at University of Utah School of Medicine

Dr. Peterson's research specializes in eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, with emphasis on:

• Pathophysiology and treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE)
• Biologic therapies including benralizumab and mepolizumab
• Dietary elimination strategies for EoE management
• Genetic and familial patterns of eosinophilic disorders
• Clinical severity indices and quality indicators for EoE

Her work bridges translational immunology and clinical gastroenterology, with particular focus on improving diagnostic approaches and therapeutic outcomes.

Her recent publications (15 most recent) demonstrate consistent focus on eosinophilic esophagitis therapeutics, including clinical trials of biologic agents, dietary interventions, and mechanistic studies of immune responses. Key thematic areas include: optimization of elimination diets, biomarker discovery, familial disease patterns, and development of clinical severity indices. The research consistently integrates molecular biology with patient-centered outcomes.

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