Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center is proud to be one of the nation's leading centers for Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency research, led by Dr. Jeffrey Teckman.

Dr. Teckman has been studying the disease for 14 years, and is currently enrolling patients in a national study called ChILDREN (Childhood Liver Disease Research and Education Network). The study will create a national database of patients with Alpha-1, allowing researchers to look for trends among patients and develop treatments.

Contact Us

To make an appointment with Dr. Teckman, please call (314) 268-4010, or (314) 577-5647.

Alpha-1 Resources for Parents

• Alpha-1 Foundation
  • What is Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency?           
  • Guide for recently diagnosed patients   
  • The liver and Alpha-1  
  • What does it mean to be an Alpha-1 carrier?    
• Alpha-1 Association
• Childhood Liver Disease Research and Education Network