AndrewChuMDFAAP
Pediatric Gastroenterology • The Woodlands, TXPediatric Nutrition
Associate Professor of Pediatrics (Gastroenterology), Faculty Senator - Baylor College of Medicine; Attending Physician - Texas Children's Hospital
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Office
17580 I-45 South
MOB 5th Floor
The Woodlands, TX 77384Phone+1 936-267-7555Fax+1 936-267-7923- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Chu is an Attending Physician in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Texas Children’s Hospital and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine. His clinical focus is the evaluation and treatment of children with chronic functional deficits of the digestive system, specifically functional abdominal pain and pediatric feeding difficulties.
He serves as clinical lead for the Multidisciplinary Abdominal Pain Program at Texas Children’s Hospital, a collaborative initiative with Gastroenterology, Anesthesiology, and Psychology to provide consultative services for children suffering from chronic functional abdominal disorders, also known as disorders of gut-brain interaction. He also serves as clinical lead for the Multidisciplinary Feeding Clinic at Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, a collaborative initiative with Gastroenterology, Speech Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, and Nutrition to provide outpatient evaluation and treatment of children with chronic feeding difficulties.
Dr. Chu believes that building strong partnerships with families and allied care providers is the key to fully leveraging the resources of our health system for the care of children. He has been awarded institutionally and regionally for his efforts in clinical care.
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.
Clinical Expertise
- Pediatric abdominal pain, Pediatric feeding and swallowing disorders, Pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, Care of patients with special needs, Multidisciplinary team-building
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania - CourseraCertification, The Business of Healthcare Specialization (PennMed/Wharton), 2021 - 2021- Childrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaMD, Research Fellowship, 2010 - 2011
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Gastroenterology, 2007 - 2010
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 2004 - 2007
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2004, MD
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2016 - 2025
WV State Medical License 2011 - 2018
PA State Medical License 2007 - 2016
OH State Medical License 2004 - 2007- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
- American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Gastroenterology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Department of Pediatrics Chair's Outstanding Clinician Award Baylor College of Medicine, 2023
- Ambulatory Practitioner Award for Excellence in Patient Care Texas Children's Hospital, 2022
- Top Doctors Award Houstonia Magazine, 2020-2022
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Clinical Trials
- Carbamazepine in Severe Liver Disease Due to Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
- Fecal Microbiota Transplantation in Pediatric Patients Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsMultidisciplinary Care for Refractory Pediatric Functional Abdominal Pain Decreases Emergency and Inpatient Utilization.Andrew Chu, Laura Torres, Grace Kao, Caroyl L. Gilbert, Evelyn Caro Monico, Bruno P. Chumpitazi> ;Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition. 2021 Sep 15
- 1 citationsEvaluation of Intravenous Ranitidine on Gastric pH in Critically Ill Pediatric Patients.Brady S. Moffett, Lindsay Schmees, Kristina Gutierrez, Andrew S. Chu, Jorge A Coss-Bu, Nathan Strobel> ;The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2019 Nov 1
- Regulation of PGC1α Downstream of the Insulin Signaling Pathway Plays a Role in the Hepatic Proteotoxicity of Mutant α1-Antitrypsin Deficiency Variant Z.David A Rudnick, Jiansheng Huang, Tunda Hidvegi, Andrew S Chu, Pamela Hale, Admire Munanairi, Dennis J Dietzen, Paul F Cliften, Eric Tycksen, Andrew J Lutkewitte, Bria...> ;Gastroenterology. 2022 Jul 1
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Journal Articles
- Evaluation of intravenous ranitidine for gastric acid suppression in critically ill pediatric patients1. Moffett BS, Schmees L, Zinser K, Erikson C, Chu A, Strobel N, The Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 11/2019
Press Mentions
Top Doctors 2020September 23rd, 2020
Committees
- At-Large Member, Texas Children's Hospital Division of Gastroenterology Executive Committee 2023 - Present
- Baylor College of Medicine, Faculty Senate 2022 - Present
- Member, BCM Faculty Senate Curriculum and Education Committee 2022 - Present
- NASPGHAN, Professional Development Committee
Professional Memberships
- North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & NutritionMember
- American Association for the Study of Liver DiseasesMember
- Member
- Fellow
Hospital Affiliations
Texas Children's HospitalHouston, Texas
External Links
- VIICTR (Baylor College of Medicine)https://profiles.viictr.org/display/BCM/andrew-chu
- Texas Children's Hospitalhttps://www.texaschildrens.org/find-a-doctor/andrew-chu-md
- LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-chu-b120919/
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