Anna Butters Tanner, MD

Gender
Female
Language
English

Primary Specialty

Pediatrics


Education

Medical School:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Residency:
Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Publications

Pubmed Profile

Introduction

Anna Tanner, MD, is a Pediatrician at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Associate Professor at Emory University School of Medicine. Dr. Tanner has specialized in the care of youth with eating disorders for more than 25 years and is a nationally invited speaker on this topic. She is the author of several articles and a book chapter on the unique medical complications of eating disorders in youth.

Dr. Tanner has served as Co-Chair of the Academy for Eating Disorder's (AED) Medical Care Standards Committee and is an author on the AED's Medical Care and Psychopharmacology books. Additionally, she is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS) and a Certified Eating Disorders Consultant (CEDS-C). She has been recognized for her contributions to the field by being named as a Fellow in the Academy for Eating Disorders. She has additionally been named by Castle Connelly as a Top Doctor, an Exceptional Woman in Medicine and one of America's Most Honored Doctors.

Awards and Honors

  • Fellow, Academy for Eating Disorders
  • Fellow, Society of Adolescent Medicine
  • Castle Connely Top Doctor
  • Atlanta Magazine Top Doctor

Academic Affiliations

  • Emory University School of Medicine, Associate Professor

Focus of Practice

  • Adolescent medicine

Areas of Interest

  • Eating disorders

Locations

Childrens at Hughes Spalding - Primary Care Clinic

35 Jesse Hill Jr Drive SE Atlanta, GA 30303 404-785-9850

Professional Affiliations

  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • Society of Adolescent Health and Medicine
  • Academy for Eating Disorders

Research & Publications

Dr. Tanner’s research interests include the impact of restrictive eating disorders on growth and development of youth.