
Gerard Vockley MD PhD (He/Him)
Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Biochemical/Molecular Genetics, Clinical Genetics
Professor, Pediatrics and Human Genetics, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
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4401 Penn AvenueUPMC Childrens Hospital of PittsburghPittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone+1 412-692-5070
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Education & Training
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterFellowship, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 1987 - 1991
University of ColoradoResidency, Pediatrics, 1984 - 1986
University of PennsylvaniaPh.D., Genetics, 1978 - 1984
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1984
Carnegie Mellon UniversityBS, Biology, University Honors, 1974 - 1978
Certifications & Licensure
PA State Medical License 2003 - 2026
WI State Medical License 1995 - 2005
MN State Medical License 1991 - 2004
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Biochemical/Molecular Genetics
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- March of Dimes Champion for Babies Award 2015
- Faculty Honors University of Pittsburgh, 2014
- Research Educator of the Year Mayo Clinic, 2001
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Mitochondria-targeted reactive species scavenger JP4-039 protects against disturbances of redox homeostasis, mitochondrial quality control, and glucose metabolism in b...Renata de Britto, Leonardo de Moura Alvorcem, Manuela Bianchin Marcuzzo, Rafael T Ribeiro, Carolina Soares
Biochemical Pharmacology. 2026-11-01 - Comprehensive functional testing in fibroblasts has strong utility to diagnose mitochondrial disease.Johan L K Van Hove, Marisa W Friederich, Roxanne A Van Hove, Jessica C Lee, Kaz M Knight
EMBO Molecular Medicine. 2026-09-08 - Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging reveals myocardial fibrosis and systolic dysfunction in mitochondrial trifunctional protein-deficient mice.Eduardo Vieira Neto, Shakuntala Basu, Thomas J Becker-Szurszewski, Sean Hartwick, Kristina E Schwab
Disease Models & Mechanisms. 2026-09-01
Journal Articles
- Precision medicine in the age of big data: The present and future role of large-scale unbiased sequencing in drug discovery and developmentVicini P, Fields O, Lai E, Litwack ED, Martin AM, Morgan TM, Pacanowski MA, Papaluca M, Perez OD, Ringel MS, Robson M, Sakul H, Vockley J, Zaks T, Dolsten M, Sogaard M, Clin Pharmacol Ther, 1/1/2016
- Metformin inhibits Branched Chain Amino Acid (BCAA) derived ketoacidosis and promotes metabolic homeostasis in MSUDSonnet SD, O' Leary NM, Gutierrez AM, Nguyen MS, Mateen S, Hsu Y, Mitchell PK, Lopez JA, Vockley J, Kennedy K, Ramanathan A, Scientific reports, 1/1/2016
- Neurometabolic Disorders: Potentially Treatable Abnormalities in Patients With Treatment-Refractory Depression and Suicidal BehaviorPan LA, Martin P, Zimmer T, Segreti AM, Kassiff S, McKain BW, Baca CA, Rengasamy M, Hyland K, Walano N, Steinfeld R, Hughes M, Dobrowolski SK, Pasquino M, Diler R, Per..., American Journal of Psychiatry, 1/1/2016
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Announces 2025 Industry Innovation and Rare Impact Award HonoreesJuly 16th, 2025
ACMG Unveils Key Guideline for Phenylalanine DeficiencyDecember 5th, 2024
UPMC, Pitt Pediatricians Make Rare Disease BreakthroughJune 28th, 2021
Grant Support
- Branched chain amino acid metabolism and citrate homeostasis in diseaseUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2026–2031
- Therapeutic genetics and disease modeling in LAMA2-CMDUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2022–2027
- Characterization of Branched Chain Amino Acid Metabolism and Its DeficiencyUNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH AT PITTSBURGH2016–2025
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