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Hakon Hakonarson, MD, Pediatric Pulmonology, Philadelphia, PA

HakonHakonarsonMD

Pediatric Pulmonology Philadelphia, PA

Associate Professor, Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine

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  • Office

    Hakon Hakonarson, MD, PhD
    Professor of Pediatrics
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 267-426-0088
    Fax+1 267-426-0363

Education & Training

  • University of Iceland, School of Medicine
    University of Iceland, School of MedicinePh.D., 2002
  • Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
    Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Pulmonology, 1992 - 1995
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
  • University of Iceland
    University of IcelandClass of 1986
  • College of Akureyri
    College of AkureyriBachelors, Biology and Mathematics, 1980
  • Memphis State University
    Memphis State UniversityBachelors, Major: Physical Sciences / Pre-Med; Minors in Classical Languages and Philosophy, 0 - 1960

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1991 - 1992
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Pulmonology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Russell A. Hibbs Award for the Best Clinical Science Presentation Scoliosis Research Society (Dorman/Grant/Hakonarson), 2011
  • Scripps Genomics Medicine Award: Pioneering Discoveries in Pediatric Genomics 2009
  • Excellence in Science Award for Pediatric Research University of Iceland School of Medicine, 2002
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Discovery of the First Genome-Wide Significant Risk Loci for Attention deficit/hyperactivity Disorder  
    Henry R Kranzler, Hakon Hakonarson, Michael Gandal, Elise B Robinson, Nature
  • KAT6A Syndrome: Genotype–Phenotype Correlation in 76 Patients with Pathogenic KAT6A Variants  
    Valerie A Arboleda, Marni J Falk, Stanley F Nelson, Hakon Hakonarson, Susan Schelley, Nature
  • Heterozygous Mutations in TBX1 as a Cause of Isolated Hypoparathyroidism  
    Hakon Hakonarson, Michael A Levine, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Type I Interferon Response Identified through Phenotypic and Transcriptional Profiling of Circulating Immune Cells during Idiopathic Multicentric Castleman Disease Flare
    Hakon Hakonarson, 61st Annual American Society of Hematology Meeting, Orlando, FL, 12/7/2019
  • SuperVario: a Common Repository for…
    A. Wenocur, H. Hakonarson, ASHG, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2015
  • Investigation of the role of rare…
    B. Almogera, H. Hakonarson, ASHG, Baltimore, MD, 1/1/2015
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Lectures

  • Discovery and Utility of Genomic Biomarkers in Expediting Therapeutic Development in Complex Disease. 
    Gaithersburg, MD - 1/30/2015
  • Understandding Genomics Variation: Precision Medicine in Pediatric Care and Therapeutic Development 
    Boston, MA - 1/22/2015
  • Genomics Medicine at CAG 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/19/2015
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Other

  • Altered Transmembrane Signaling and Responsiveness in "Asthmatic" Sensitized Airway Smooth (Doctoral Thesis); Research and study performed at the University of Pennsyl... 
    Hakonarson H, Medical University of Iceland
    1/1/2002

Press Mentions

  • CHOP, NJIT Researchers Create Single-Cell Analysis Tool
    CHOP, NJIT Researchers Create Single-Cell Analysis ToolDecember 22nd, 2022
  • Researchers Create Software That Can Help Detect Genetic-Based Diseases
    Researchers Create Software That Can Help Detect Genetic-Based DiseasesDecember 22nd, 2022
  • CHOP and NJIT Researchers Develop New Tool Fo
    CHOP and NJIT Researchers Develop New Tool FoDecember 21st, 2022
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