Robert A. Cowles

4.8k total citations · 1 hit paper
146 papers, 3.2k citations indexed

About

Robert A. Cowles is a scholar working on Surgery, Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and Gastroenterology. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert A. Cowles has authored 146 papers receiving a total of 3.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 86 papers in Surgery, 40 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine and 22 papers in Gastroenterology. Recurrent topics in Robert A. Cowles's work include Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments (24 papers), Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders (19 papers) and Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (16 papers). Robert A. Cowles is often cited by papers focused on Pediatric Hepatobiliary Diseases and Treatments (24 papers), Intestinal Malrotation and Obstruction Disorders (19 papers) and Gastrointestinal motility and disorders (16 papers). Robert A. Cowles collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Australia. Robert A. Cowles's co-authors include Pooja S. Salvi, Walter E. Berdon, Michael W. Mulholland, Michael D. Gershon, Erica R. Gross, Charles J.H. Stolar, Jason C. Fisher, Jacob C. Langer, Marc A. Levitt and Allan M. Goldstein and has published in prestigious journals such as New England Journal of Medicine, Molecular Cell and Gastroenterology.

In The Last Decade

Robert A. Cowles

136 papers receiving 3.1k citations

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Butyrate and the Intestinal Epithelium: Modulation of Proliferation and Inflammation in Homeostasis and Disease

2021 318 citations Pooja S. Salvi, Robert A. Cowles Cells profile →

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Seppo Laine Finland

Michael E. Höllwarth Austria

Tarkan Karakan Türkiye

Beverly Barrett Dahms United States

Gregory L. Austin United States

Daniel Clayburgh United States

Edmond H.H.M. Rings Netherlands

Neil Shah United Kingdom

Anthony G. Catto‐Smith Australia

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Lagana, Stephen M., Helen Remotti, Mercedes Martínez, et al.. (2025). Clinical utility of intraoperative wedge biopsies after preoperative core needle biopsies in biliary atresia. The American Journal of Surgery. 245. 116367–116367.

Cowles, Robert A., et al.. (2024). Preoperative evaluation of biliary atresia. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 33(6). 151475–151475. 1 indexed citations

Hornick, Matthew A., et al.. (2024). A Data-Driven Approach to Inguinal Hernia Repairs in Infants and Children. Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques. 34(12). 1128–1133.

Salvi, Pooja S. & Robert A. Cowles. (2021). Butyrate and the Intestinal Epithelium: Modulation of Proliferation and Inflammation in Homeostasis and Disease. Cells. 10(7). 1775–1775. 318 indexed citations breakdown →

Cowles, Robert A., et al.. (2020). Mucosal characteristics vary across developmental stages in the small intestine of C57BL/6J mice. Life Sciences. 260. 118428–118428. 3 indexed citations

Freedman-Weiss, Mollie, Alexander S. Chiu, David J. Worhunsky, et al.. (2019). An Evidence-Based Guideline Supporting Restricted Opioid Prescription after Pediatric Appendectomy. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 55(1). 106–111. 24 indexed citations

Freedman-Weiss, Mollie, Alexander S. Chiu, Daniel Solomon, et al.. (2018). Opioid Prescribing Habits of General Versus Pediatric Surgeons After Uncomplicated Laparoscopic Appendectomy. Journal of Surgical Research. 235. 404–409. 16 indexed citations

Tu, Long, Gustavo A. Villalona, Robert A. Cowles, & Cicero T. Silva. (2015). Duodenal intussusception secondary to web presenting as recurrent pancreatitis in a 7-year-old girl. Pediatric Radiology. 46(3). 426–429.

Cowles, Robert A., et al.. (2015). Transition of care in pediatric surgical patients with complex gastrointestinal disease. Seminars in Pediatric Surgery. 24(2). 65–68. 17 indexed citations

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Cowles, Robert A., et al.. (2015). Rectal biopsy for Hirschsprung’s disease: a review of techniques, pathology, and complications. World Journal of Pediatrics. 12(2). 135–141. 37 indexed citations

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Thirumoorthi, Arul & Robert A. Cowles. (2014). Preduodenal portal vein. Surgery. 159(2). 672–673. 4 indexed citations

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Gross, Erica R., Michael D. Gershon, Kara Gross Margolis, Zoya Gertsberg, & Robert A. Cowles. (2012). Neuronal Serotonin Regulates Growth of the Intestinal Mucosa in Mice. Gastroenterology. 143(2). 408–417.e2. 132 indexed citations

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Gander, Jeffrey W., Jason C. Fisher, Erica R. Gross, et al.. (2011). Early recurrence of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is higher after thoracoscopic than open repair: a single institutional study. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 46(7). 1303–1308. 73 indexed citations

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Huang, Eunice Y., Catherine Chen, Fizan Abdullah, et al.. (2011). Strategies for the prevention of central venous catheter infections: an American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee systematic review. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 46(10). 2000–2011. 52 indexed citations

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Chen, Jason, Anne A. Gershon, Zhishan Li, Robert A. Cowles, & Michael D. Gershon. (2011). Varicella zoster virus (VZV) infects and establishes latency in enteric neurons. Journal of NeuroVirology. 17(6). 578–589. 75 indexed citations

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Arca, Marjorie J., Daniel H. Teitelbaum, Shawn D. St. Peter, et al.. (2010). Research interests and funding of members of the American Pediatric Surgical Association: report from 2010 American Pediatric Surgical Association Outcomes and Clinical Trials Committee. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 45(10). 1983–1988. 6 indexed citations

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Gander, Jeffrey W., Walter E. Berdon, & Robert A. Cowles. (2009). Iatrogenic esophageal perforation in children. Pediatric Surgery International. 25(5). 395–401. 44 indexed citations

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Berdon, Walter E., et al.. (2007). Cushing proximal symphalangism and the NOG and GDF5 genes. Pediatric Radiology. 38(2). 209–215. 10 indexed citations

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Cowles, Robert A., et al.. (2002). Lung resection in infants and children with pulmonary infections refractory to medical therapy. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 37(4). 643–647. 24 indexed citations

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Cowles, Robert A., Bradley J. Segura, & Michael W. Mulholland. (2001). Stimulation of rat pancreatic exocrine secretion by cocaine- and amphetamine-regulated transcript peptide. Regulatory Peptides. 99(1). 61–68. 24 indexed citations

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