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 - 2024
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
- 558 citationsNeurturin, a relative of glial-cell-line-derived neurotrophic factor.Paul T. Kotzbauer, Patricia A. Lampe, Robert O. Heuckeroth, Judith P. Golden, Douglas J. Creedon
Nature. 1996-12-05 - 359 citationsGFRα1-Deficient Mice Have Deficits in the Enteric Nervous System and KidneysHideki Enomoto, Toshiyuki Araki, Alana Jackman, Robert O. Heuckeroth, William D. Snider
Neuron. 1998-08-01 - 293 citationsTrnR2, a novel receptor that mediates neurturin and GDNF signaling through Ret.Robert H. Baloh, Malú G. Tansey, Judith P. Golden, Douglas J. Creedon, Robert O. Heuckeroth
Neuron. 1997-05-01
Press Mentions
Study Discovers Genes Implicated in Bowel Motility DisordersFebruary 5th, 2021
Novel Approach Captures Hard-to-View Portion of Colon in 3D for the First TimeFebruary 27th, 2020
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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