AndrewChuMDFAAP

Summary

• Dr. Chu is an Attending Physician in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Texas Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. His clinical focus is the evaluation and treatment of children with chronic functional deficits of the digestive system, specifically functional abdominal pain and pediatric feeding difficulties.
  
  He serves as clinical lead for the Multidisciplinary Abdominal Pain Program at Texas Children’s Hospital, a collaborative initiative with Gastroenterology, Anesthesiology, and Psychology to provide consultative services for children suffering from chronic functional abdominal disorders, also known as disorders of gut-brain interaction. He also serves as clinical lead for the Multidisciplinary Feeding Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, a collaborative initiative with Gastroenterology, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and Nutrition to provide outpatient evaluation and treatment of children with chronic feeding difficulties.
  
  Dr. Chu believes that building strong partnerships with families and allied care providers is the key to fully leveraging the resources of our health system for the care of children. He has been awarded institutionally and regionally for his efforts in clinical care.
  
  Clinical/Research Interests:
  Dr. Chu cares for the full range of issues in general pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology. He has clinical and research interest in the management of functional abdominal pain and is involved in the Neurogastroenterology program.