Emma Edmondson, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (General Pediatrics)
Attending Physician, CHOP Karabots Pediatric Primary Care Center
Faculty Member Expert, PolicyLab, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Senior Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Diabetologist, Penn Rodebaugh Diabetes Center
Core Faculty Member, Clinical Futures
Department: Pediatrics
Contact information
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Education
B.A. (Biology)
Oberlin College, 2010.
M.D. (Medicine)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2015.
M.S.H.P (Health Policy)
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 2021.
Permanent linkB.A. (Biology)
Oberlin College, 2010.
M.D. (Medicine)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2015.
M.S.H.P (Health Policy)
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, 2021.
Selected Publications
Gregory EF, Shah RD, Michel JJ, Huballah ZH, Frederick NA, Gunturi D, Edmondson EK.: Characteristics of Youth Treated With GLP-1RAs at an Integrated Weight Management Clinic. Pediatrics Mar 2026.Laura Emmons, Wendy Yang, Taylor Lee, Patricia Y Chu, Austin Matus, Emma K Edmondson: November 11-12, 2025, T1DX-QI Learning Session, Journal of Diabetes. J Diabetes Feb 2026.
Virudachalam S, Vasan A, Edmondson E.: MAHA Commission Report and Diet-Related Diseases in Youth. JAMA 334: 2232, Dec 2025.
Edmondson EK, Shah RD, Gregory EF.: Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and Youth Obesity. JAMA Pediatr 179: 941-942, Sep 2025.
Eugene JM, Nelson M, Neergaard R, Edmondson E, Capponi S, Herrera MC, Shea JA, Yun K, Jaffe N, Premo J, Dalembert G.: Pediatrician Perspectives on Incorporating Discussion of Police Encounters Into Anticipatory Guidance for Black Youth and Their Caregivers. JAMA Pediatr 179: 350-352, Mar 2025.
Chu PY, Edmondson EK, Flory JH, Huang J, Hennessy S.: Risk of Hypoglycemia Associated With Concomitant Use of Insulin Secretagogues and ACE Inhibitors in Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: A Systematic Review. Clin Pharmacol Ther Dec 2024.
Gregory EF, Roberto CA, Mitra N, Edmondson EK, Petimar J, Block JP, Hettinger G, Gibson LA.: The Philadelphia Beverage Tax and Pediatric Weight Outcomes. JAMA Pediatr 179: 46-54, Nov 2024.
Petimar J, Roberto CA, Block JP, Mitra N, Gregory EF, Edmondson EK, Hettinger G, Gibson LA.: Associations of the Philadelphia sweetened beverage tax with changes in adult body weight: an interrupted time series analysis. Lancet Reg Health Am 39: 100906, Oct 2024.
Edmondson EK.: Both Sides Now. JAMA 332: 707-708, Aug 2024.
Edmondson EK, Garcia SM, Gregory EF, Vajravelu ME, Szalda D, Shea JA, Virudachalam S.: Emerging Adults With Type 2 Diabetes: Understanding Illness Experience and Transition to Adult Care. J Adolesc Health July 2024.