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Andrea Haqq is a Pediatric Endocrinologist and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta. She completed her MD at the University of Calgary and underwent pediatric residencies at BC Children’s Hospital and Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, followed by a fellowship in pediatric endocrinology at Oregon Health Sciences University. Prior to her current position, she held a clinical academic role at Duke University before relocating to Edmonton in July 2009. Dr. Haqq has a strong interest in hormonal regulation of food intake, particularly in childhood obesity and Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). Her research focuses on understanding the pathogenesis and treatment of PWS, a genetic disorder characterized by hyperphagia and obesity. She has conducted clinical trials that contributed to the FDA’s approval for the use of growth hormone in managing PWS. Her group also investigates the effects of dietary fibers on obesity and gut microbiota, aiming to understand how these factors influence appetite and energy balance in children. Recently, her research has expanded to explore novel pharmacologic agents for modulating ghrelin levels in PWS, yielding promising results. Dr. Haqq is committed to advancing knowledge in pediatric obesity and its metabolic implications.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management