Allen W. Root

Dr. Allen W. Root

Pediatric Endocrinology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Saint Petersburg, FL 

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Saint Petersburg, FL 
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Dr. Allen Root is a pediatric endocrinologist at JHACH. A graduate of Harvard Medical School, Dr. Root completed his internship at Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY and his pediatric residency at University of Pennsylvania, followed by a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania. After serving on the medical faculty of the University of Pennsylvania and Temple University, Dr. Root joined the University of South Florida College of Medicine in 1973, serving as professor of pediatrics, associate and vice-chair of the Department of Pediatrics, and director of the pediatric residency program. He received the Distinguished Service Award, the Professorial Excellence Award and the Joanne and Charles Fishel Distinguished Scientist Award from USF as well as the Council C. Rudolph Award at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital. Dr. Root has served as president of the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society and chaired the Florida Infant/Newborn Screening Advisory Council. He has been listed in Best Doctors in America for the past 20 years and authored more than 270 articles.

His top areas of expertise are Autosomal Dominant Hypocalcemia, Familial Hypocalciuric Hypercalcemia Type 1, Hypercalcemia, and Milk-Alkali Syndrome.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Pediatrics, 1962
Specialties
Pediatric Endocrinology
Licenses
Pediatric Endocrinology in FL
Board Certifications
American Board Of Pediatrics
Fellowships
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pediatric Endocrinology, 1965
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Saint Petersburg, FL 33701
Call: 727-898-7451

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.


12 Total Publications

GNA11 Variants Identified in Patients with Hypercalcemia or Hypocalcemia.
GNA11 Variants Identified in Patients with Hypercalcemia or Hypocalcemia.
Journal: Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Published: January 18, 2023
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