
Helio F Pedro MD
Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics
Section chief, Center for Genetic and Genomic Medicine Hackensack University Medical Center
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185 S Orange Ave# F-653Newark, NJ 07103
Phone+1 973-972-4480
Fax+1 551-996-5176
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Summary
- Dr. Helio Pedro is a medical geneticist in Hackensack, NJ and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Hackensack Meridian Health Hackensack University Medical Center, Joseph Sanzari Children’s Hospital, and Hackensack Meridian Health Jersey Shore University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from St. George's University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He specializes in clinical biochemical genetics and clinical genetics.
Education & Training
Rutgers HealthFellowship, Clinical Biochemical Genetics, 2003 - 2004
Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 2001 - 2003
Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1995 - 1999
St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 1999 - 2027
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Biochemical Genetics
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Inside Jersey Magazine Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014
- Inside Jersey - Top Doctors for Children Castle Connolly, 2014
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsNewborn Screening for Gaucher Disease: The New Jersey Experience.Caitlin Menello, Shaney Pressley, Madeline Steffensen, Sarah Schmidt, Helio Pedro
International Journal of Neonatal Screening. 2025-05-02 - 6 citationsGenetic variants in DDX53 contribute to autism spectrum disorder associated with the Xp22.11 locus.Marcello Scala, Clarrisa A Bradley, Jennifer L Howe, Brett Trost, Nelson Bautista Salazar
American Journal of Human Genetics. 2025-01-02 - 3 citationsGenetic variants incontribute to Autism Spectrum Disorder associated with the Xp22.11 locus.Marcello Scala, Clarrisa A Bradley, Jennifer L Howe, Brett Trost, Nelson Bautista Salazar
Medrxiv. 2023-12-27
Press Mentions
Hackensack Meridian Health Center for Discovery and Innovation to Host Genomic Medicine SymposiumJanuary 17th, 2020
Early Diagnosis of Infantile-Onset Lysosomal Acid Lipase Deficiency in the Advent of Available Enzyme Replacement TherapyAugust 14th, 2019
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