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The Woodlands, TX 77384
Andrew Chu, MD
Texas Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | fellowship | Pediatric Gastroenterology | 2011 |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | residency | Pediatrics | 2007 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | medical school | Doctor of Medicine | 2004 |
About
Dr. Chu believes that mutual trust and effective communication are two of the bedrock components of a good patient-provider relationship. He also believes that building strong collaborations with care providers within Texas Children’s Hospital and beyond is critical to fully leveraging the resources of our health system for the care of children.
Clinical/Research Interests:
Dr. Chu cares for the full range of issues in general pediatric gastroenterology and hepatology. He has clinical and research interest in the management of functional abdominal pain and is involved in the Neurogastroenterology program.
Organization
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American Gastroenterological Association | Member |
| North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition | Member |
Selected Publications
Journal articles
Chu A, Diaz R, Hui JJ, Yanger K, Zong Y, Alpini G, Stanger BZ, Wells RG. "Lineage tracing demonstrates no evidence of cholangiocyte epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in murine models of hepatic fibrosis." Hepatology 2011;53:1685-95. Pubmed PMID: 21520179.
Shin S, Walton G, Aoki R, Brondell K, Schug J, Fox A, Smirnova O, Dorrell C, Erker L, Chu A, Wells RG, Grompe M, Greenbaum LE, Kaestner KH. "Foxl1-Cre-marked adult hepatic progenitors have clonogenic and bi-lineage differentiation potential." Genes and Development 2011;25:1185-92. Pubmed PMID: 21632825.
Chu A, Russo PA, Wells RG. "Cholangiocyte cilia are abnormal in syndromic and non-syndromic biliary atresia." Modern Pathology 2011;25:751-7. Pubmed PMID: 22301700.
Ghouse R, Chu A, Wang Y, Perlmutter DH. "Mysteries of alpha 1-antitrypsin deficiency: emerging therapies for a challenging disease." Disease Models and Mechanisms 2014;7:411-19. Pubmed PMID: 24719116.
Chu A, Perlmutter DH, Wang Y. "Capitalizing on the autophagic response for treatment of liver disease caused by alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency and other genetic diseases." BioMed Research International 2014;2014:1-8. Pubmed PMID: 25025052.
Chu A, Chopra KB, Perlmutter DH. "Is severe progressive liver disease caused by alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency more common in children or adults?." Liver Transplantation 2016;22:886-94. Pubmed PMID: 26946192.
Book chapters
Chu A and Liacouras C. "Chapter 329.5: Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome (Wilkie Syndrome, Cast Syndrome, Arteriomesenteric Duodenal Compression Syndrome)." Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 20th ed. Eds. WM Kliegman et al. W.B. Saunders Press. 2015.
Chu A and Liacouras C. "Chapter 330.1: Ileus." Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 20th ed. Eds. WM Kliegman et al. W.B. Saunders Press. 2015 • Chu A and Liacouras C. "Chapter 330.2: Adhesions." Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 20th ed. Eds. WM Kliegman et al. W.B. Saunders Press. 2015.
Chu A and Liacouras C. "Chapter 330.4: Closed-Loop Obstructions." Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 20th ed. Eds. WM Kliegman et al. W.B. Saunders Press. 2015.
Mukherjee A, Chakraborty S, Wang Y, Chu A, Perlmutter D. "Liver disease in α1-antitrypsin deficiency." Alpha-1-Antitrypsin Deficiency: Role in Health and Disease. Eds. A Wanner and R Sandhaus. Springer Press. 2016.
* Texas Children's Hospital physicians' licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician's office and were not verified by Texas Children's Hospital.