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Matthew M. Demczko, MD
About Matthew M. Demczko, MD
Titles
Clinical Education Director / Inpatient Consult Director, Mitochondrial Medicine
Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Awards and Honors
2021, Sidney Kimmel Medical College Dean’s Award for Excellence in Education
2019, DE-CTR ACCEL Best Poster Award
2018, Faculty Educator of the Month, Nemours/A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children
2015, Recipient of the Bambi Taylor, M.D. Pediatric Emergency Medicine Award, Nemours/A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children
2015, Recipient of the Pediatric Critical Care Award, Nemours/A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children
2014, Medelita National “Honoring Excellent Resident Observations” Award Nominee, Nemours/A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children
2014, Member, Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Nemours/A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children
2013, Arnold P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award, Nemours/A.I. Dupont Hospital for Children
2012, Recipient of the Dean Marie Banes Memorial Prize in Pediatrics, Jefferson Medical College
2011, George McClellan Surgical Honor Society, Jefferson Medical College
2011, Gold Humanism Honor Society, Jefferson Medical College
2008, Magna Cum Laude, Franklin & Marhsall College
2008, Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Franklin and Marshall College
2008, Biology Senior Award, Franklin & Marhsall College
2008, Sigma Xi Scientific Research Society Prize in Biology, Franklin & Marhsall College
2008, Charles D. Spotts Award in Religious Studies, Franklin & Marhsall College
2008, Morgan D. Person and Frederick C. Schiffman Prizes in Health Professions Studies, Franklin & Marhsall College
2008, Theodore E. Woodward, M.D. Healing Arts Prize, Franklin & Marhsall College
2007, Black Pyramid Senior Honor Society, Franklin & Marhsall College
2007, Isaac E. Roberts Prize in Biology, Franklin & Marhsall College
2007, Bradford S. Kline Memorial Prize for Pre-Medical Biology Student, Franklin & Marhsall College
2006, Benjamin Rush Honor Society of Healing Arts Professionals, Franklin & Marhsall College
2004-2008, John Marshall Scholar, Franklin & Marhsall College
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
2013-present, Alpha Omega Alpha
2012-present, American Academy of Pediatrics
2011-present, Arnold P. Gold Humanism Honor Society
2008-present, Phi Beta Kappa
2008-present, Sigma Xi
Education & training
Medical Degree
MD - Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA
Internship
Pediatrics - Sidney Kimmel Medical College/Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital For Children, Philadelphia, PA
Residency
Pediatrics - Sidney Kimmel Medical College/Nemours A.I. duPont Hospital For Children, Philadelphia, PA (Chief Resident)
Fellowship
Biochemical Genetics - Clinic for Special Children, Strasburg, PA
Publications
Publications
2020
Aluri J., Bach A., Kitcharoensakkul M., Putnam C.D., Shinawi M., Saucier N., Ritter M., Abraham S.M., Powell J., Jones S.M., Scurlock A.M., Schuettpelz L.G., Kaviany S., Paracatu L.C., Walkiewicz M.A., Harmon M.T., Keppel, M.P., Similuk, M., Kulm E., Joyce M., de Jesus A.A., Goldbach-Mansky R., Lee Y., Cella M., Dinauer M., Bednarski J.J., Bemrich-Stolz C., Canna S.W., Demczko M.M., De Ravin S.S., Bleesing J.J., Connelly J.A., Rao K., Cooper M.A. Mosaic and Germline Gain-of-function Variants in TLR8 Lead to Primary Immunodeficiency with Lymphoproliferation and Bone Marrow Failure. Blood. Accepted Dec. 2020.
Kavey, R.E.W., Manlhiot, C., Runeckles, K., Collins, T., Gidding, S.S., Demczko, M.M., Clauss, S., Harahsheh, A.S., Mietus-Syder, M., Khoury, M., Madsen, N., McCrindle, B.W. Effectiveness and Safety of Statin Therapy in Children: A Real-World Clinical Practice Experience. CJC Open. (2020).
2019
Demczko, M.M. Inherited Disorders of Metabolism. Merck Manuals, Professional and Consumer Editions. 20th ed. 2019.
Williams K.B., Brigatti K.W., Puffenberger E.G., Gonzaga-Jauregui C., Griffin L.B., Martinez E.D., Wenger O.K., Mark Yoder M., Kandula V., Fox M.D., Demczko M.M., Poskitt L., Furuya K.N., Reid J.G., Overton J.D., Baras A., Miles L., Radhakrishnan K., Carson V.J., Antonellis A., Jinks R.N., Strauss K.A. Homozygosity for a mutation affecting the catalytic domain of tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase (YARS) causes multisystem disease. Human Molecular Genetics. 28(4):525-38. 2019.
2013
Mackenzie W.G., Dhawale A.A., Demczko M.M., Ditro C., Rogers K.J., Bober M.B., Campbell J.W., Grissom L.E. Flexion-Extension Cervical Spine MRI in Children with Skeletal Dysplasia: Is It Safe and Effective? J Pediatr Orthop. 33(1): 91-8. 2013.
2009
Kelly E., Demczko M.M., Moore C.S. The Effect of Gene Dosage Imbalance and NFATc1 Localization on Endocardial Cushion Development in the Ts65Dn Mouse Model for Down Syndrome. Develop Biol. 331(2):489. 2009.