
Andrea L Gropman MD
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
Professor (tenured), Neurology and Pediatrics, George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences Attending, Neurology, Children's National Medical Center
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Childrens National Medical Center111 Michigan Avenue NWWashington, DC 20010
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Summary
- I am a neurogeneticist who is board certified in pediatrics, neurology, developmental disabilities, clinical genetics and biochemical genetics. My research focuses on finding biomarkers using neuroimaging in urea cycle disorders and other inborn errors of metabolism.
Education & Training
National Institutes of Health Clinical CenterResidency, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 1997 - 2000
Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 1994 - 1997
Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1992 - 1994
University of Massachusetts Medical SchoolClass of 1992
Brandeis UniversityB.A., Biology, 1986
Certifications & Licensure
DC State Medical License 1996 - 2028
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2028
GA State Medical License 2024 - 2028
MD State Medical License 1998 - 2028
TN State Medical License 2024 - 2028
VA State Medical License 2024 - 2028
WV State Medical License 2024 - 2028
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Biochemical Genetics
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics- Join now to see all
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Phase III trial of sodium dichloroacetate for pyruvate dehydrogenase complex deficiency in children.Peter W Stacpoole, Jose E Abdenur, Jirair K Bedoyan, Lorenzo Botto, Gregory M Enns
JCI Insight. 2026-09-22 - fNIRS insights into brain biomarkers of maple syrup urine disease (MSUD).Kosar Khaksari, Karis Tucker, Chad Blackshear, Wei-Liang Chen, Sasha Santiago
Molecular Genetics and Metabolism. 2026-08-01 - Functional profiling of 2,193 ASS1 missense variants: Insights into variant pathogenicity and epistatic interactions in citrullinemia type I.Russell S Lo, Gareth A Cromie, Michelle Tang, Amy Sirr, Ljubica Caldovic
Plos Genetics. 2026-06-01
Journal Articles
- A Newborn with Hyperlactatemia and Epileptic EncephalopathyRawad Obeid, Andrea Gropman, ScienceDirect
- The m.11778 A > G Variant Associated with the Coexistence of Leber's Hereditary Optic Neuropathy and Multiple Sclerosis-like Illness Dysregulates the Metabolic Interpl...Andrea Gropman, MD, ScienceDirect
- MRI Characteristics of Globus Pallidus Infarcts in Isolated Methylmalonic AcidemiaBaker EH, Sloan JL, Hauser NS, Gropman AL, Adams DR, Toro C, Manoli I, Venditti CP, AJNR Am; J Neuroradiol, 9/4/2014
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Treatment Reverses 7 Years of Cognitive Impairment Secondary to Late-Onset cobalamin C (cblC) Disorder.Robert K. Hindman, Paul Kruszka, Jennifer L. Sloan, Irini Manoli, Andrea Gropman, Kristina Cusmano-Ozog, Charles P. Venditti, Joseph Snow, American Academy of Clinical Neuropsychology, Chicago, 6/19/2013
- Understanding Biochemical Alterations in Urea Cycle Disorders.Ellenbogen A, Ludwig W, Gropman A, Annals of Neurology, 1/1/2012
- Fiber tracts in the corpus callosum correlate with scores on behavioral tasks, glutamine and myoinositol levels in patients with ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency.Ludwig W, Ellenbogan A, Gropman A, Molecular Genetics and Metabolism, 1/1/2012
Lectures
- Coordinator and speaker: "Neuroimaging in Genetic conditions."Phoenix, AZ - 3/20/2013
- Invited Talk: "MRI/MRS in urea cycle defects"Fulda, Germany - 10/17/2012
- Invited Talk: "Urea-cycle defects and hyperammonemia: effects on functional imaging."Grenaa, Denmark - 5/29/2012
Other
- "Smith Magenis syndrome Overview"Ann CM Smith, Judith E Allanson, Sarah H Elsea, Brenda M Finucane, Barbara Haas-Givler, Andrea Gropman, Kyle P Johnson, James R Lupski, Ellen Magenis, Lorraine Potocki..., GeneReviews: Genetic Disease Online Reviews at GeneTests-GeneClinics (database online); Copyright, U
http://www.geneclinics.org
8/1/2006 - "Holoprosencephaly Overview"Muenke M and Gropman A, GeneReviews: Genetic Disease Online Reviews at GeneTests-GeneClinics (database online); Copyright, U
http://www.geneclinics.org
1/1/2003 - "Pseudotumor cerebri"Gropman A and Packer R, Pediatric Emergencies (on disk), In: Klein, B Orenstein, and T Mayer (eds), CMC Research publication
1/1/1998
Press Mentions
- Novel Genetic Screening Tool Offers Hope for Babies Born with Life-Threatening Metabolic DisorderMay 4th, 2023
- The Application of Neurodiagnostic Studies to Inform the Acute Management of a Newborn Presenting with Sarbamoyl Shosphate Synthetase 1 DeficiencyJanuary 22nd, 2021
- The Application of Neurodiagnostic Studies to Inform the Acute Management of a Newborn Presenting with Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 DeficiencyJanuary 22nd, 2021
Grant Support
- Development and application of variant interpretation platforms to advance detection of urea cycle disorders by newborn genome sequencingPACIFIC NORTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE2024–2029
- Emerging therapeutic candidates for rare maternally inherited mitochondrial diseases with shared etiologiesGEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY2021–2026
- Machine-Assisted Interdisciplinary Approach For Early Clinical Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental DisordersCHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE2022–2025
- Rare Diseases Clinical Research Consortia (RDCRC) for the Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)CHILDREN'S RESEARCH INSTITUTE2003–2025
- Assessing Neural Mechanisms Of Injury In Inborn Errors Of Urea Metabolism UsingNational Center For Research Resources2009
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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Other Languages
- Hebrew
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