
Philippe F Backeljauw MD
Pediatric Growth Disorder Endocrinology
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
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3333 Burnet AveMl 7012Cincinnati, OH 45229
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Education & Training
- University of North Carolina HospitalsFellowship, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1991 - 1994
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
- Ghent University Faculty of Medicine and Health SciencesClass of 1986
- Universiteit GentB.S., 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 1990 - 2025
- KY State Medical License 2000 - 2013
- NC State Medical License 1994 - 1999
- IL State Medical License 1988 - 1991
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Endocrinology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Pediatricians 2008-2023
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014-2021
- Best Doctors in America 2005-2021
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsSomapacitan in Children Born SGA: 52-Week Efficacy, Safety, and IGF-I Response Results From the Phase 2 REAL5 Study.Anders Juul, Philippe Backeljauw, Michael Højby, Jan Frystyk, Masanobu Kawai
The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. 2025-03-17 - Growth Response to Weekly Somapacitan Therapy in Children With GH Deficiency Is Related to GH Thresholds in GH Stimulation Testing.Philippe F Backeljauw, Claudia Boettcher, Michael Højby, Nicky Kelepouris, Mathias Lerbech Jeppesen
Journal of the Endocrine Society. 2025-03-03 - International consensus guidelines on the implementation and monitoring of vosoritide therapy in individuals with achondroplasia.Ravi Savarirayan, Julie Hoover-Fong, Keiichi Ozono, Philippe Backeljauw, Valérie Cormier-Daire
Nature Reviews. Endocrinology. 2025-01-06
Journal Articles
- Response to Letter to the Editor: Low incidence of pathology detection and high cost of screening in the evaluation of asymptomatic children with short statureSisley S, Backeljauw PF, J Pediatr, 11/1/2013
- The recommended dose for IGF-I therapy does not compromise long-term growth (Letter to the editor)Backeljauw PF, Kuntze J, Frane J, Calicoglu A, Chernausek SD, J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 7/18/2013
- Low incidence of pathology detection and high cost of screening in the evaluation of asymptomatic children with short statureSisley S, Vargas-Trujillo M, Khoury J, Backeljauw PF, J Pediatr, 1/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- SNP Microarray analysis reveals whole gene deletion of the mineralocorticoid receptor in a patient with features of pseudohypoaldosteronism type 1.Dyer L, Wasserman H, Backeljauw P, MD, Smolarek T, Journal of Molecular Diagnostics; Annual Meeting of the Association for Molecular Pathology, Phoenix, AZ, 11/1/2013
- Recombinant human insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I) in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).Rutter MM, Collins J, Wong B, Horn P, Taylor MD, Hu S, Blum S, Morehart P, Sawnani H, Backeljauw PF, 18th International WMS Congress, Asilomar, CA, 10/1/2013
- Height predictions using ulna length are inaccurate in glucocorticoid-treated boys with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD).Meilan M Rutter, James Collins, Hemant Sawnani, Paul Horn, Philippe F Backeljauw, Samantha Blum, Shengyong Hu, Paula Morehart, Michael D Taylor, Brenda Wong, 18th International WMS Congress, Asilomar, CA, 10/1/2013
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Lectures
- Pediatric Transgender Medicine, Growth Disorders, and PubertyENDO 2019 - New Orleans, LA - 3/24/2019
- Reproductive Issues and Fertility Preservation in Individuals with Turner SyndromeENDO 2018: 100th Endocrine Society Annual Meeting - Chicago, Illinios - 03/18/2018
- Clinical guidelines for Turner syndrome care-revisited.Jacksonville, FL - 7/14/2014
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Other
- Growth as a Clinical Barometer of Health in the Pediatric Patient.Philippe Backeljauw, PV Updates, Peer Direct Publishing (Sponsored by Novo Nordisk, Inc.)
1/1/2012 - PREP Endocrinology.Philippe Backeljauw, Pediatrics Review and Education Program, American Academy of Pediatrics
1/1/2012 - Growth Hormone Deficiency and Other Causes of Short Stature: Trends in Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment in Children and Adults.Mark A. Sperling, MD; David B. Allen, MD; Philippe F. Backeljauw, MD; Robert Rapaport, MD, Endocrine Today Education Lab
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Press Mentions
- Using Genomics to Solve a 20-Year Case StudyApril 28th, 2019
- Versartis Presents 3-Year Somavaratan Safety and Efficacy Data and Pediatric Program Baseline Demographics at the 19th European Congress of EndocrinologyMay 22nd, 2017
- Versartis Reports New Data on Long-Acting Somavaratan in Growth Hormone Deficiency at ENDO 2017April 3rd, 2017
Grant Support
- Clinical Trial: GH In Children With Short Stature Due To Growth Hormone InsensitNational Center For Research Resources2008
- Glucocorticoid Effects On Growth In Infants With HemangiomaNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
- Adrenal Suppression In Infants With HemangiomaNational Center For Research Resources2005–2007
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