Experienced in Delayed Growth

Dr. Helio F. Pedro

Pediatrics
HackenSack Meridian health
Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue, Pediatric Genetics & Genomics, Wfan, Room 210, 
Hackensack, NJ 

Experienced in Delayed Growth
HackenSack Meridian health
Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue, Pediatric Genetics & Genomics, Wfan, Room 210, 
Hackensack, NJ 
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Overview

Helio Pedro is a Pediatrics provider in Hackensack, New Jersey. Dr. Pedro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Delayed Growth. His top areas of expertise are Glycine Encephalopathy, Biotinidase Deficiency, Dihydropteridine Reductase Deficiency, and Maternal Hyperphenylalaninemia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
St. George's University School Of Medicine
Residency
Fellowship, Medical Genetics, 2003
Specialties
Pediatrics
Licenses
Internal Medicine in NJ
Board Certifications
American Board Of Medical Genetics And Genomics
Fellowships
Rutgers Doctors Office Center
Hospital Affiliations
Hackensack University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Hackensack University Medical Center
30 Prospect Avenue, Pediatric Genetics & Genomics, Wfan, Room 210, Hackensack, NJ 7601.
Call: 551-996-5264
Other Locations
The Pediatric Multi-Specialty Practice at JFK University Medical Center
102 James Street, Suite 303, Edison, NJ 8820.
Call: 848-205-2620

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Clinical Trials

The Guard1 Trial, an Open-Label, Multinational Phase 1/2 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Ex Vivo, Lentiviral Vector-Mediated Gene Therapy AVR-RD-02 for Subjects With Type 1 Gaucher Disease
The Guard1 Trial, an Open-Label, Multinational Phase 1/2 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Ex Vivo, Lentiviral Vector-Mediated Gene Therapy AVR-RD-02 for Subjects With Type 1 Gaucher Disease
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 18, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: AVR-RD-02
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
An Open-Label, Multinational Study Of The Efficacy And Safety of Ex Vivo, Lentiviral Vector-Mediated Gene Therapy AVR-RD-01 For Treatment-Naive Subjects With Classic Fabry Disease
An Open-Label, Multinational Study Of The Efficacy And Safety of Ex Vivo, Lentiviral Vector-Mediated Gene Therapy AVR-RD-01 For Treatment-Naive Subjects With Classic Fabry Disease
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: January 05, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: AVR-RD-01
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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16 Total Publications

Newborn Screening for Gaucher Disease: The New Jersey Experience.
Newborn Screening for Gaucher Disease: The New Jersey Experience.
Journal: International journal of neonatal screening
Published: February 28, 2025
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