Robert J Shulman

Robert J Shulman, M.D. is a Professor in the Department of Pediatrics-Nutrition at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He holds certifications from the American Board of Pediatrics and specializes in Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology. His academic positions emphasize clinical and translational research in pediatric gastrointestinal disorders.

Education: MD from Chicago Medical School (1976); BA from Emory University (1972). Completed residency and internship in Pediatrics at the University of Michigan (1977–1979), followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Nutrition and Gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine (1981).

Research focuses on functional gastrointestinal disorders, gastrointestinal development, and inflammatory bowel disease in children. His work integrates clinical, psychosocial, and diagnostic approaches to pediatric GI conditions such as gastroparesis and irritable bowel syndrome. Key projects include developing health-related quality-of-life metrics for pediatric gastrointestinal symptoms and investigating biomarkers for recurrent abdominal pain.

Awards include recognition for teaching and mentorship (2013), outstanding pediatric gastroenterology faculty achievement (2012), and the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Special Recognition Award (2003).

Grants include NIH-funded studies on biomarkers in abdominal pain, pediatric gastroparesis clinical science, and the relationship between diet, the microbiome, and child health. He leads research through Baylor’s Center for Pediatric Abdominal Pain Research and collaborates with the VIICTR Publications List.