Anna Butters (Butters) Tanner MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
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4190 Gatewood LaneDuluth, GA 30097
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Summary
- Anna B. Tanner, M.D. is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Emory University School of Medicine. A graduate of Williams College, she completed medical school and residency at Vanderbilt University and then remained at Vanderbilt on the Pediatrics faculty in the Division of Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine until moving to Georgia. Dr. Tanner has served on national and international committees for eating disorders education and advocacy, including the American Academy of Pediatrics Eating Disorder Workgroup. She has also co-chaired the Medical Care Standards Committee for the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED), and taught the Medical Core Course for the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP). Dr. Tanner is a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatrics (FAAP), a Fellow in the Academy for Eating Disorders (FAED), a Fellow in the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine (FSAHM), and a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist Consultant (CEDS-C).
Education & Training
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1995 - 1998
Vanderbilt University School of MedicineClass of 1995
Williams CollegeBA, Chemistry, Cum Laude, 1991
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 1999 - 2027
OH State Medical License 2022 - 2026
TN State Medical License 1998 - 1999
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow Academy for Eating Disorders, 2025
- Exceptional Women in Medicine Castle Connolly, 2020-2025
- Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2013-2025
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsIntersection between Eating Disorders and Obesity in Youth: Implications for Treatment.Alyssa M Button, Alicia Persaud, Anna B Tanner, Katherine N Balantekin, Marian Tanofsky-Kraff
Current Obesity Reports. 2025-10-14 - 4 citationsScreening and Monitoring for Eating Disorders in Youth Presenting for Obesity Treatment.Anna B Tanner, Lesley Williams, Andrea B Goldschmidt
Pediatrics Open Science. 2025-02-14 - 4 citationsAssessing growth in children and adolescents with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.Anna B Tanner, Tracy K Richmond
Journal of Eating Disorders. 2024-06-14
Journal Articles
- The Surge in Adolescent Eating Disorder Cases: An Epidemic Within the PandemicDoerr, L and Tanner, AB, Atlanta Medicine; Journal of the Medical Association of Atlanta, 2023
- Concurrent and Prospective Screening for Problem Drinking Among College StudentsM. Werner, L. Walker, A. Butters, J. Green, Journal of Adolescent Health
Books/Book Chapters
Lectures
- Recognizing Medical Complications: When to Seek Immediate Medical AttentionFEAST of Knowledge 2024 - 2/2024
- Not Just a Phase: Eating Disorders in Children and Adolescents2023 Ohio AAP Annual Meeting - 11/2023
- Hiding in Plain Site: Eating Disorders in Cis MalesAkron Children's Hospital - 11/2023
Other
- The AED Guide to Selecting Pharmacologic Treatments for Patients with Eating DisordersAED Medical Care Standards Committee
https://higherlogicdownload.s3.amazonaws.com/AEDWEB/27a3b69a-8aae-45b2-a04c-2a078d02145d/UploadedImages/AED_Pharmacologic_Treatments_Guide_v04.pdf
2023
Press Mentions
Family Support: A Key Element in Eating Disorder TreatmentJune 14th, 2021- The Essential Guide to Eating Disorders in MalesAugust 11th, 2020
Voices of Veritas: The First Step to Recovery Is Knowledge—Is It an Eating Disorder or Something Else?April 2nd, 2020
Committees
- Member, American Academy of Pediatrics Eating Disorder Workgroup 2023 - Present
- Co-Chair, Medical Care Standards, Academy for Eating Disorders 2021 - Present
- Co-Chair, Medical Certification Committee, International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals 2016 - 2023
Professional Memberships
- Society for Adolescent Health and MedicineFellow
- Academy for Eating DisordersMember
- Fellow
- International Association of Eating Disorders ProfessionalsCertified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) and Certified Eating Disorders Supervisor (CED-S)
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