John Milton Andersen, MD Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center
UTSW Physician Practicing at Children's Health
Locations
American Board of Pediatrics/Gastroenterology
Biography
A pediatric gastroenterologist, John M. Andersen, M.D., is Professor and Vice Chair of Clinical Operations for the Department of Pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Andersen provides care for children of all ages who have gastrointestinal conditions, specializing in hepatology.
Dr. Andersen earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and completed his internship in internal medicine at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He completed his residency in pediatrics at Children’s Medical Center Dallas and a fellowship in gastroenterology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. His specialties include chronic abdominal pain, inflammatory bowel disease, liver disease and liver transplantation.
In addition to his medical degree, Dr. Andersen served as Captain in the United States Air Force. He is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Pediatrics. He has received numerous awards and honors in his field, and has been published multiple times on related topics.
Education and Training
Medical School
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1970)
Internship
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (1971), Internal Medicine
Residency
Children's Medical Center Dallas (1975), Pediatrics
Fellowship
UT Southwestern Medical Center (HR) (1978), Gastroenterology
Conditions & Treatments
Conditions
Treatments
Research & Publications
Research Interests
- Biliary Atresia
- Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome
- Crohn's Disease
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Ulcerative Colitis
Professional Activities
Professional Associations and Affiliations
- Managed Care Contracting Committee - Southwestern Medical Center (2012)
- Liver Transplant Steering Committee, Children's Medical Center of Dallas (2009-2012)
- Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant Program, Children's Medical Center of Dallas and Southwestern Medical Center (2009-2012)
- Southwestern Health Systems - Pediatric Practice Affairs Committee (2009-2012)
Awards & Honors
- Best Doctors in America (2003-2011)
- Best Pediatric Specialists in Dallas - D Magazine (2011, 2017)
- Best Pediatricians in Dallas -D Magazine (2011)
- IBC's Top 100 Health Professionals (2011)
- Texas Super Docs, Texas Monthly Magazine (2010-2011, 2017)