Rene Romero MD
- Department of Pediatrics
Professor
- (404) 785-1832
- rromero@emory.edu
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Emory University, Atlanta
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
2015 Uppergate Dr, NE
Overview
I have focused my academic work on the clinical management and outcomes of pediatric liver disease patients and pediatric liver transplant recipients. I oversee the clinical operations of pediatric hepatology service and the pediatric liver transplant program at Emory University and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
Academic Appointment
- Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- MD from University of Florida
- BA from Emory University
- BA from Emory University
Research
Focus
- The focus of my research is pediatric liver disease and pediatric liver transplantation. In particular, I have published regarding the management and clinical outcomes of pediatric liver transplant recipients.
Publications
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Systemic T-cell activation and IFN- activity in indeterminate severe hepatitis are reminiscent of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis: Implications for T-cell- and IFN--directed therapies.
J Allergy Clin Immunol Volume: 155 Page(s): 199 - 212
01/01/2025 Authors: Nguyen TH; Satwani P; Kumar D; Kapoor U; Malik S; Prince C; Montminy T; Smiley K; Martinez M; Goldner D -
Sofosbuvir-velpatasvir in children 3-17 years old with hepatitis C virus infection.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr Volume: 78 Page(s): 1342 - 1354
06/01/2024 Authors: Jonas MM; Romero R; Rosenthal P; Lin C-H; Verucchi G; Wen J; Balistreri WF; Whitworth S; Bansal S; Leung DH -
Event-free survival of maralixibat-treated patients with Alagille syndrome compared to a real-world cohort from GALA.
Hepatology Volume: 79 Page(s): 1279 - 1292
06/01/2024 Authors: Hansen BE; Vandriel SM; Vig P; Garner W; Mogul DB; Loomes KM; Piccoli DA; Rand EB; Jankowska I; Czubkowski P -
Protein biomarkers GDF15 and FGF21 to differentiate mitochondrial hepatopathies from other pediatric liver diseases.
Hepatol Commun Volume: 8
01/01/2024 Authors: Van Hove JLK; Friederich MW; Strode DK; Van Hove RA; Miller KR; Sharma R; Shah H; Estrella J; Gabel L; Horslen S -
Split or whole liver transplantation? Utilization and posttransplant survival.
Hepatol Commun Volume: 7
09/01/2023 Authors: Yu Z; Keskinocak P; Magliocca JF; Romero R; Sokol J -
Clinical spectrum and genetic causes of mitochondrial hepatopathy phenotype in children.
Hepatol Commun Volume: 7
06/01/2023 Authors: Squires JE; Miethke AG; Valencia CA; Hawthorne K; Henn L; Van Hove JLK; Squires RH; Bove K; Horslen S; Kohli R -
Factors associated with thrombotic and hemorrhagic complications in pediatric liver transplant: A multi-center analysis from the Starzl Network for Excellence in Pediatric Transplantation.
Volume: 27 Page(s): e14521
06/01/2023 Authors: Soltys K; Lemoine C; Zhang X; Bhat R; Bucuvalas J; Rasmussen S; Romero R; Batsis I; Sayed B; Tunno J -
Elbasvir/grazoprevir in children aged 3-18 years with chronic HCV genotype 1 or 4 infection: a pharmacokinetic modeling study.
Hepatol Commun Volume: 7 Page(s): e0031
03/01/2023 Authors: Gonzalez-Peralta RP; Wirth S; Squires RH; Mutschler F; Lang T; Pawlowska M; Sluzewski W; Majda-Stanislawska E; Fischler B; Balistreri WF -
Feasibility of using a patient-reported outcome measure into clinical practice following pediatric liver transplantation: The Starzl Network experience.
Pediatr Transplant Volume: 27 Page(s): e14409
02/01/2023 Authors: Ng VL; Dunphy C; Shemesh E; Lobritto S; Eisenberg E; Pomponi C; Szolna J; Wilkerson D; Gupta N; Romero R -
Natural history of liver disease in a large international cohort of children with Alagille syndrome: Results from the GALA study.
Hepatology Volume: 77 Page(s): 512 - 529
02/01/2023 Authors: Vandriel SM; Li L-T; She H; Wang J-S; Gilbert MA; Jankowska I; Czubkowski P; Gliwicz-Miedziska D; Gonzales EM; Jacquemin E