RobertOHeuckerothMDM.D. Ph.D.
Pediatric Gastroenterology • Philadelphia, PAPediatric Gastrointestinal Motility Disorders
Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
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Office
3401 Civic Center Blvd
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Gastroenterology
Philadelphia, PA 19104Phone+1 215-590-3247Fax+1 215-590-3606
Education & Training
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1992- Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2013 - 2026
MO State Medical License 1994 - 2014- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Elected Member The American Society for Clinical Investigation, 2008
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Gene therapy ameliorates bowel dysmotility and enteric neuron degeneration and extends survival in lysosomal storage disorder mouse models.Ewa A Ziółkowska, Matthew J Jansen, Letitia L Williams, Sophie H Wang, Elizabeth M Eultgen
Science Translational Medicine. 2025-01-15 - Canonical and Schwann-like enteric glia "seq" diversity.Brian D Gulbransen, Robert O Heuckeroth
Gastroenterology. 2025-01-07 - Rapid cyclic stretching induces a synthetic, proinflammatory phenotype in cultured human intestinal smooth muscle, with the potential to alter signaling to adjacent bo...Sharon M Wolfson, Katherine Beigel, Sierra E Anderson, Brooke Deal, Molly Weiner
Biorxiv. 2024-10-15
Press Mentions
HMN 2025: A Fatal Neurodegenerative Disease in Children Also Affects the BowelJanuary 16th, 2025
CHOP, Washington University Researchers Reveal How Fatal Neurodegenerative Disease in Children Also Affects the BowelJanuary 16th, 2025
Study Reveals Bowel Impact of Fatal Neurodegenerative Disease in ChildrenJanuary 15th, 2025- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- Vitamin A Deficiency And Intestinal Motility DisordersNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010–2012
- RET Ligand Regulation Of Intestinal MotilityNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2000–2009
- Neuronal Control Of Intestinal Motility In Mutant MiceNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2003–2007
- Proteomics Of Biliary AtresiaNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2004–2005
- Neurturin, A Novel Neurotrophic FactorEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development1997–2001
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