Overview
Updated 14 Jul 2026
John Erik Pandolfino, MD, is Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The public record shows 968 publications with 36,355 citations (h-index 94), centered on Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments, Esophageal and GI Pathology, Eosinophilic Esophagitis. It also documents an investigator role on 6 registered clinical trials, industry payments reported by 12 companies, 10 NIH-funded awards (2002–2026).
- Most recent indexed publication: 2026 · Physiological measurement
- Top research focus: Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- 6 registered trials on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Open Payments reporting from 12 companies
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Indications focusfrom trials led + research topics
Research focusOpenAlex concept fingerprint
Drugs & moleculesacross trials, industry payments and publications
Works withtrial sponsors and companies reporting payments
Scholarshipindexed output and impact (OpenAlex)
View publications ↓Distinct works indexed by OpenAlex, matched via ORCID; 7 in PubMed.
Total citations across indexed works.
Hirsch index (OpenAlex). i10-index 351.
Clinical & industrytrials, payments and federal funding
Clinical trials
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Listed as an investigator on 6 registered studies on ClinicalTrials.gov. The most recent:
- PREcision MEDicine In Achalasia (PREMEDIA) - Cohort
Sponsor: Northwestern University
InvestigatorRecruitingNCT07293689 - Evolution of the Chicago Classification: Bridging Physiology and Mechanics
Sponsor: Northwestern University
InvestigatorRecruitingNCT06883175 - Targeting Hypervigilance and Autonomic Arousal: the Psycho-physiologic Model of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Sponsor: Northwestern University
InvestigatorEnrolling, by, invitationNCT04960566
Industry payments
Updated 14 Jul 2026
12 companies reported payments to CMS in program years 2021–2025. These are public disclosures, not judgments. The latest:
- Medtronic, Inc.Program year202523 payments$26,160openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Program year202510 payments$16,453openpaymentsdata.cms.gov ↗
- Boston Scientific CorporationProgram year20251 payment
NIH funding
Updated 14 Jul 2026
10 NIH research awards on record, funded 2002–2026 per NIH RePORTER. The latest:
- vEsophagus - Predicting surgical outcomes using a virtual esophagus
Northwestern University
FY2026$455,385R01DK141825 - Targeting Hypervigilance and Autonomic Arousal: the Psycho-physiologic Model of GERD
Northwestern University
FY2026$448,608R01DK092217
Publications
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Their five most recent publications, matched to their ORCID record and linked to PubMed.
- A novel approach to studying human orogastric transit with an ingestible bionic device. An early feasibility study.
Physiological measurement
2026 - When Manometry and Functional Lumen Imaging Probe Disagree: The Current Limitations of the Chicago Classification Version 4.0 and Probable Extended Indications of Functional Lumen Imaging Probe.
Journal of neurogastroenterology and motility
2025 - Acceptance and commitment therapy for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease: a narrative review.
Translational gastroenterology and hepatology
2024 - The effect of dexmedetomidine administration on esophageal contractility in two pediatric patients with eosinophilic esophagitis.
Neurogastroenterology and motility
2023 - [Latin American Consensus on the Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease].
Acta gastroenterologica Latinoamericana
2022
Most-cited worksby citation count (OpenAlex)
- 01The Chicago Classification of esophageal motility disorders, v3.01,956 citations2014
- 02Modern diagnosis of GERD: the Lyon Consensus1,441 citations2018
- 03
- 05
Contact
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Office address
Arthur J. Rubloff Building, 420 E. Superior St., Chicago, IL 60611
Network
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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Background & recognition
Updated 14 Jul 2026
Credentials, appointments and honors, newest first, each linked to the public source it came from.
Educationdegrees and training on record
- provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →data.the-asci.org ↗
- Board Certified
Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine
- Internal Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship
McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University
Editorial & leadership rolesjournal and society appointments
- Founder/Director
Esophageal Center at Northwestern Medicine
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →feinberg.northwestern.edu ↗ - provisionalFound in a cited public source but not yet independently corroborated. Published as a labeled candidate and queued for verification.How we verify →data.the-asci.org ↗
Awards & honorshonors on the public record
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Secondary affiliationsappointments beyond the home institution
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- verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →feinberg.northwestern.edu ↗
Media & interviewspress, podcasts and appearances
- Guest
"Talking Gut with Dr Jim Kantidakis" podcast, Episode 15: GERD and Esophageal Disorders
verifiedCorroborated by findmyKOL. We matched this record across two or more independent public sources (or a verified ORCID / NPI identifier bridge) before attributing it to this person.How we verify →jimkantidakis.libsyn.com ↗ - Featured member/contributor
Endoscopy On Air (physician educational video platform)
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Northwestern University News for Journalists
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Online presence
Updated 14 Jul 2026
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- Doximity
doximity.com/pub/john-pandolfino-md
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- LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/john-pandolfino-67534919
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Mentions by otherswhere others cite or feature them
- LinkedIn
linkedin.com/posts/northwestern-medicine-breakthroughs-for-physicians_we-proudly-announce-that-john-pandolfino-activity-7201975854099304448-PDYR
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feinberg.northwestern.edu/research/podcast/Esophageal-Diseases-and-Symptom-Anxiety-and-Hypervigilance-with-John-Pandolfino-MD.html
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