Joshua Bonkowsky
Expertise in
13
conditions

Dr. Joshua Bonkowsky

Neurology
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Pediatric Nephrology - University Of Utah Hospital
50 N Medical Dr, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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28 Years of Experience

Expertise in
13
conditions
Optum
Pediatric Nephrology - University Of Utah Hospital
50 N Medical Dr, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Overview

Dr. Josh Bonkowsky is an associate professor of Pediatric Neurology (Pediatrics) and of Neurology. He obtained his MD and PhD degrees at the University of California. His undergraduate training was at Harvard University, and his Pediatrics and Neurology/Pediatric Neurology training was at the University of Utah and Boston Children's Hospital. His clinical studies are focused on understanding clinical features of leukodystrophies and genetics of complex human neurobehavioral traits, especially language impairments. Dr. Bonkowsky's clinical research group is investigating genetics of leukodystrophies to understand the genetic and medical impacts of these disorders. The Bonkowsky Laboratory is generating disease models for high-throughput drug discovery and investigating human neurogenetic diseases, specifically diseases of basal ganglia function and white matter diseases. On sunny afternoons, Dr. Bonkowsky enjoys trail running and learning to skate ski.

Dr. Bonkowsky is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are CACH Syndrome, Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), Leukodystrophy, Krabbe Disease, and Gastrostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 152 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of California At San Diego-La Jolla, 1998
Residency
Boston Childrens Hospital
Specialties
Neurology
Licenses
Pediatrics in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Psychiatry And Neurology
Fellowships
University of Utah Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Primary Children's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Pediatric Nephrology - University Of Utah Hospital
50 N Medical Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Call: 801-213-3599
Other Locations
Ped Neurology
81 N Mario Capecchi Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-442-5271
Pediatric Neurology
81 N Mario Capecchi Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-587-7575

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.


1 Clinical Trials

A Prospective and Retrospective Data Collection Study to Evaluate Outcomes in Males ≤17 Years of Age Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy
A Prospective and Retrospective Data Collection Study to Evaluate Outcomes in Males ≤17 Years of Age Undergoing Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for the Treatment of Cerebral Adrenoleukodystrophy
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: May 21, 2020
Intervention Type: Genetic

152 Total Publications

Consensus-Based Expert Recommendations for Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Vanishing White Matter.
Consensus-Based Expert Recommendations for Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Vanishing White Matter.
Journal: Neurology
Published: November 13, 2025
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  • Absence Seizure
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