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Robert Freishtat, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Washington, DC, Children's National Hospital

RobertJeffreyFreishtatMDMPH

Pediatric Emergency Medicine Washington, DC

Professor, Professor of Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, and Genomics and Precision Medicine, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences

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  • Office

    111 Michigan Ave Nw
    Division Of Emergency Medicine
    Washington, DC 20010
    Phone+1 202-476-2971
    Fax+1 202-476-6014
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Education & Training

  • Children's National Medical Center/George Washington University
    Children's National Medical Center/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Pediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics), 2000 - 2003
  • George Washington University
    George Washington UniversityMPH, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, 2000 - 2003
  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Pediatrics, 1997 - 2000
  • University of Maryland School of Medicine
    University of Maryland School of MedicineClass of 1997
  • The Pennsylvania State University, University Health Services
    The Pennsylvania State University, University Health ServicesBS, 1989 - 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2000 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2000 - 2024
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1999 - 2001
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Mentoring Award for Excellence in the field of Basic and Translational Science Children's Research Institute, 2014
  • 1st Annual Robert Mellins Endowed Outstanding Achievement Award American Thoracic Society Pediatric Assembly, 2013
  • International Klosterfrau Award for Research of Airway Diseases in Childhood 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Changes in Microbiome Diversity Following Beta-Lactam Antibiotic Treatment Are Associated with Therapeutic Versus Subtherapeutic Antibiotic Exposure in Cystic Fibrosis  
    Geovanny F Perez, Anastassios C Koumbourlis, Andrea Hahn, Robert J Freishtat, Edith T Zemanick, Hollis Chaney, Nature
  • Episodic stridor with latex nipple use in a two-month-old  
    Freishtat RJ, Goepp JGK, Pediatrics: Food Allergy, Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 1/1/2003
  • Issues in Children's Hospital Disaster Preparedness  
    Freishtat RJ, Wright JL, Holbrook PR, Clinical Pediatric Emergency Medicine, 1/1/2002

Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Regenerative Asynchrony Is A Driver In Chronic Inflammation In Aging.
    Hoptay CE, Alcala SE, Mubeen H, Reynolds SD, Hoffman E, Freishtat RJ, American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, CA, 5/20/2014
  • Adipocyte Exosomal miRNA Regulate A549 Lung Epithelial Cell Gene Expression in a Dose-Dependent Manner.
    Pillai DK, Wang J, Ferrante SC, Mubeen H, El-Magbri E, Koeck E, Wiles A, Wang Z, Sevilla S, Nadler E, Hubal M, Freishtat RJ, American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, CA, 5/20/2014
  • Vitamin D And Glucocorticoids Interact To Reduce Ubiquitin C In Asthmatic Epithelium.
    Mansell DM, Iqbal S, Teach SJ, Camargo CA, Wang Z, Pillai DK, Gordish-Dressman H, Maltz L, Wiles A, Payne AS, Prosper D, Nwachukwu F, Tsegaye Y, Certner N, Lazaroff R,..., American Thoracic Society International Conference, San Diego, CA, 5/20/2014
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Lectures

  • Larger Neck Circumference Is Associated With Poor Asthma Control In Obese Youth. 
    San Diego, CA - 5/21/2014
  • "Serendipity in Science: Lung." 
    Washington, DC - 4/17/2014
  • "Grantsmanship for NIH Early Stage Investigators Short Course." 
    Washington, DC - 4/17/2013
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Other

  • "Adjunctive Therapies for Emergency Management of Acute Asthma." Invited Lecturer 
    Freishtat RJ, Invited Lecturer
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Press Mentions

  • Two Innovative Spin-Out Companies from Children's National Health System Selected by Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS to Join JLABS Locations in Philadelphia and Boston
    Two Innovative Spin-Out Companies from Children's National Health System Selected by Johnson & Johnson Innovation - JLABS to Join JLABS Locations in Philadelphia and BostonSeptember 10th, 2019
  • MicroRNAs from Human Fat Cells Can Impair Macrophage Ability to Eliminate Cholesterol
    MicroRNAs from Human Fat Cells Can Impair Macrophage Ability to Eliminate CholesterolJuly 24th, 2019
  • Using New Techniques to Detect Early Signs of Type 2 Diabetes in Teens
    Using New Techniques to Detect Early Signs of Type 2 Diabetes in TeensJune 10th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • Vitamin D, Steroids, And Asthma In African American YouthNational Center On Minority Health And Health Disparities2012
  • Genome Screen For Asthma Severity Modifier PolymorphismsNational Center For Research Resources2009–2010
  • Temporal Analysis Of Platelets As Cytotoxic Mediators In SepsisNational Center For Research Resources2009
  • Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Careeer Development AwardNational Center For Research Resources2006–2009
  • Genome Screen For Asthma Severity Modifer PolymorphismsNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
  • Temporal Analysis Of MRNA And Protein Expression In Cells Of Innate Immunity AnNational Center For Research Resources2006
  • Techniques For Isolation Of Mononuclear Cells From Human Respiratory WashingsNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • MRNA &Protein Expression In Cells Of Innate Immunity &Thrombosis In ALINational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Analysis Of Immunity And Thrombosis In Acute Lung InjuryNational Center For Research Resources2005

Hospital Affiliations