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Robert N. Baldassano, MD
Director, Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Frontier Program
Dr. Baldassano’s research focuses on children who have inflammatory bowel diseases, and he oversees a large team of researchers at CHOP working to translate discoveries in the laboratory into direct patient care for children. One promising area of current research involves investigating the intestinal microbiomes of children with inflammatory bowel diseases.
Education and Training
BS, State University at Albany (Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science), 1977
MD, SUNY Health Science Center at Brooklyn, College of Medicine, 1984
Titles and Academic Titles
Director, Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease Frontier Program
Co-Director, PennCHOP Microbiome Program
Director, CHOP Microbiome Center
Colman Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Professor of Pediatrics
Professional Memberships
American Gastroenterological Association, 1988-
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, 1991-
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, 1996-
American Gastroenterological Association, 1988-
World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, 2004-
Professional Awards
Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of American Research Fellowship Award, 1990
Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Pediatric Resident Teaching, 1992
Education Award for Excellence in Inflammatory Bowel Disease Teaching, Research and Clinical Care, 1993
David Cornfeld Bedside Teaching Award, 2001
Physician of the Year Award, 2002
Blockley-Osler Award, 2012
Fellows Faculty Honor Roll, 2013