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Kathy A. Peterson, M.D.

  1. Gastroenterologist
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Departments

Location

  1. Jacksonville, Florida

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. 2005
    Master of Science - EpidemiologyHarvard University
  2. 2002
    Fellow - GastroenterologyUniversity of Utah School of Medicine
  3. 1999
    Resident - Internal MedicineUniversity of Utah School of Medicine
  4. 1997
    Intern - Internal MedicineUniversity of Utah School of Medicine
  5. 1996
    MDUniversity of Texas Southwestern
  6. 1992
    BS - Molecular BiologyTexas Tech University
  7. 1989
    Undergraduate StudiesUniversity of Delaware

Certifications

  1. 2002
    GastroenterologyAmerican Board of Internal Medicine

Awards and honors

  1. 2025
    One of the Most Influential Gastroenterologist Becker's Hospital Review
  2. 2024
    Top Doctor AwardCastle Connolly
  3. 2021
    Healthcare Leadership CertificateUniversity of Utah Health
  4. 2020
    Best Scientific Poster in the Stomach CategoryAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  5. 2020
    Takeda Endowed Chair in Honor of James W. Freston, MD Division of Gastroenterology, University of Utah
  6. 2019
    Ranked Among the Top 10% of Providers Nationwide for Patient SatisfactionPress Ganey Healthcare Satisfaction Report
  7. 2016
    Ranked among the Top 1% Academic Medical Center Providers
  8. 2015
    Pilot Research AwardAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  9. 2012
    Pilot Research AwardAmerican Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology/American Partnership For Eosinophilic Disorders
  10. 2010
    Castell Esophageal Research AwardAmerican Gastroenterology Association
  11. 2003
    Outcomes Research AwardAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  12. 2001
    Fellow to Faculty Transition Award American Gastroenterological Association
  13. 1992
    Delta Phi Alpha - German Honor Society
  14. 1992
    Golden Key National Honor Society
  15. 1992
    Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
  16. 1992
    University Honors Program
  17. 1990
    Departmental Chemistry ScholarshipTexas Tech University
  18. 1989
    Pre-Med Honor SocietyAlpha Epsilon Delta
  19. 1988
    National Merit ScholarNational Merit Scholarship Program
  20. 1988
    Eugene du Pont ScholarshipUniversity of Delaware

Professional memberships

  1. 2026 - present
    ChairPrecordia Trial, Data and Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB), National Institutes of Health
  2. 2025 - 2026
    MemberMentorship Program, Department of Medicine, University of Utah Health
  3. 2025
    ReviewerSPARK Grants, Swiss National Science Foundation
  4. 2025 - present
    MemberHealth Science Advisory Board, American Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders, Inc.
  5. 2024 - 2025
    ChairGraduate Student Committee, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, University of Utah
  6. 2023 - 2026
    Member3i Initiative: Scientific Advisory Board, University of Utah Health
  7. 2023 - 2026
    Medical DirectorClinical Trials Office, University of Utah
  8. 2022 - 2026
    Physician LeaderImmunology, Inflammation, and Infectious Disease (3i) Initiative, Scientific Advisory Board, University of Utah Health
  9. 2022 - 2023
    MemberEsophageal, Gastric and Duodenal Disorders Section, Nominating Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  10. 2021 - 2025
    Vice ChairInstitutional Review Board, University of Utah Health Science Center
  11. 2021 - 2023
    MemberAGA Institute Clinical Practice Updates Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  12. 2021
    LeaderEoE Guideline Education: Train-the-Trainer Program, American Gastroenterological Association
  13. 2020 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  14. 2019 - 2023
    MemberEducational Affairs Committee, American College of Gastroenterology
  15. 2019 - present
    MemberAmerican Partnership for Eosinophilic Disorders, Inc.
  16. 2018 - 2020
    Co-DirectorUtah Disorders of Esophagus Conference, University of Utah School of Medicine
  17. 2018 - present
    FounderGI Biobank
  18. 2018 - present
    MemberMedical Advisory Board, Campaign Urging Research for Eosinophilic Disease Foundation
  19. 2017 - 2018
    ReviewerKL2 Mentored Career Development Scholar Program, Center for Clinical and Translational Science, University of Utah Health
  20. 2015 - 2019
    MemberInstitutional Review Board, University of Utah
  21. 2015 - 2018
    MemberUUHC P&T Committee, University of Utah
  22. 2015 - 2018
    MemberIRB Board, University of Utah
  23. 2015 - 2018
    MemberPEHP P&T Committee, University of Utah
  24. 2013
    ChairInstitute Training Subcommittee, American Gastroenterological Association
  25. 2012 - 2020
    Content Advisor Panel Committe MemberUtah Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network
  26. 2012 - 2014
    MemberInstitute Education and Training Committee, American Gastroenterological Association
  27. 2010 - 2015
    MemberSchool of Medicine Medical Student Mentoring Program, University of Utah
  28. 2009
    MemberSteering Committee for Fellowship Programs in Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association
  29. 2008 - 2011
    MemberAmerican College of Gastroenterology
  30. 2008 - 2010
    MemberRPT Committee, University of Utah
  31. 2006 - 2026
    MemberWomen in Medicine Program GI, University of Utah
  32. 2004
    MemberScientific Program Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  33. 2004
    MemberResearch Committee, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  34. 2002 - 2003
    MemberCommittee for Standard of Practice, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
  35. 2000 - present
    MemberAmerican Gastroenterological Association
  36. 2000 - present
    MemberAmerican Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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