Claudia Fox

Claudia Fox, MD, MPH, serves as Professor in the Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, & Nutrition within the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Minnesota. She concurrently holds leadership positions as Co-Director of the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine and Care Team Member of the Heart Center, with clinical specialization in pediatric weight management and gastroenterology.

Her research and clinical focus centers on pediatric digestive disorders, liver diseases, nutritional interventions, and obesity medicine. Through the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine, she directs comprehensive programs addressing childhood weight management and metabolic health, while her Heart Center affiliation extends her expertise to cardiovascular aspects of pediatric obesity. These roles position her at the intersection of gastrointestinal health, nutrition science, and cardiometabolic disease prevention in children.

Dr. Fox operates within multidisciplinary frameworks including the Center for Pediatric Obesity Medicine and Heart Center teams, where she collaborates with specialists across pediatrics to develop integrated care models for complex pediatric conditions involving obesity, gastrointestinal disorders, and cardiovascular health.