They use their knowledge of genetics and molecular biology to evaluate patients with genetic conditions and develop personalized treatment plans. Medical geneticists also work with families to provide genetic counseling and education about the risks and implications of inherited genetic conditions.
Medical geneticists are physicians who specialize in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of genetic disorders. They work closely with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to identify the underlying causes of genetic conditions and develop personalized treatment plans. Medical geneticists use a variety of techniques and tools to diagnose genetic disorders, including genetic testing, family history analysis, and physical exams.
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Medical geneticists play an essential role in healthcare by providing accurate diagnoses and developing effective treatment plans for patients with genetic disorders. They work closely with other healthcare professionals, including genetic counselors, laboratory scientists, and primary care physicians, to provide comprehensive care to patients.
Medical geneticists are involved in several aspects of healthcare, including:
Medical geneticists use a variety of techniques and tools to diagnose genetic disorders, including genetic testing, family history analysis, and physical exams. Once a diagnosis is made, medical geneticists work with patients and their families to develop personalized treatment plans.
Medical geneticists provide genetic counseling to patients and their families. This involves discussing the nature of the genetic disorder, the likelihood of passing the disorder on to future generations, and available treatment options.
Medical geneticists conduct research to further understand genetic disorders and develop new treatments. They may participate in clinical trials or research studies to test new treatments or therapies for genetic disorders.
Medical geneticists work closely with other healthcare professionals, including genetic counselors, laboratory scientists, and primary care physicians, to provide comprehensive care to patients. They may also collaborate with specialists in other fields, such as neurology or cardiology, to treat patients with complex medical conditions.
To become a medical geneticist, one must first earn a bachelor's degree, followed by a medical degree from an accredited medical school. After completing medical school, one must complete a residency in medical genetics or a related field. This residency typically takes four years to complete.
Following the completion of a residency, medical geneticists may pursue certification through the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG). Certification requires passing a written and oral examination and completing ongoing continuing education requirements.
Medical geneticists play a vital role in healthcare by providing accurate diagnoses and developing effective treatment plans for patients with genetic disorders. They work closely with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care and improve patient outcomes. The education and training required to become a medical geneticist are extensive, but the rewards of working in this fascinating and rapidly evolving field are many.
1. Dr. Michael Bozeman, MD, FACMG - Advanced Genetics Institute, 4861 Belfort Rd, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256
2. Dr. Michael A. Conneally, MD, FACMG - Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
3. Dr. Alan P. Jette, MD, FACMG - BluePearl Veterinary Partners, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
4. Dr. Edward R. Bove, MD, FACMG - University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
5. Dr. L. Jeffery Kahn, PhD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
6. Dr. William A. Gahl, MD, PhD, FACMG - National Human Genome Research Institute, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
7. Dr. Richard Boles, MD, FACMG - Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
8. Dr. David Ledbetter, PhD, FACMG - University of Florida, Genetics Institute, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
9. Dr. Elke Holinski-Feder, MD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
10. Dr. Ute M. Moll, MD, FACMG - University of Florida, Genetics Institute, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
11. Dr. Robert Nussbaum, MD, FACMG - University of Florida, Genetics Institute, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
12. Dr. Karen Gripp, MD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
13. Dr. Bruce R. Korf, MD, PhD, FACMG - University of Alabama, Department of Genetics, 1600 7th Ave S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
14. Dr. Richard A. Gibbs, PhD, FACMG - Baylor College of Medicine, Human Genome Sequencing Center, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
15. Dr. Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, FACMG - National Institutes of Health, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
16. Dr. Stephen W. Scherer, PhD, FACMG - University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32224
17. Dr. Harry T. Orr, PhD, FACMG - University of Minnesota, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
18. Dr. Joseph G. Gleeson, MD, FACMG - University of California San Diego, Department of Pediatrics, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
19. Dr. Mary-Claire King, PhD, FACMG - University of Washington, Department of Genome Sciences, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
20. Dr. Charles E. Schwartz, MD, PhD, FACMG - Baylor College of Medicine, Human Genome Sequencing Center, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
21. Dr. Wendy K. Chung, MD, PhD, FACMG - Columbia University, Department of Pediatrics, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
22. Dr. Alan D. Guttmacher, MD, FACMG - National Human Genome Research Institute, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
23. Dr. David A. Nickerson, PhD, FACMG - University of Washington, Department of Genome Sciences, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
24. Dr. Richard M. Myers, PhD, FACMG - Stanford University, Department of Genetics, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
25. Dr. Eric Green, MD, PhD, FACMG - National Human Genome Research Institute, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
26. Dr. Arthur L. Beaudet, MD, FACMG - Baylor College of Medicine, Human Genome Sequencing Center, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
27. Dr. David Haussler, PhD, FACMG - University of California Santa Cruz, Genomics Institute, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
28. Dr. Mark Y. Lee, MD, FACMG - Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
29. Dr. Jack R. Bishop, MD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
30. Dr. Kenneth K. Kidd, MD, PhD, FACMG - Yale University, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
31. Dr. Stephen F. Kingsmore, MD, DSc, FACMG - Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
32. Dr. David A. Valle, MD, FACMG - Johns Hopkins University, McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
33. Dr. Jeffrey M. Trent, PhD, FACMG - Translational Genomics Research Institute, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
34. Dr. Jean McEwen, MD, FACMG - University of Montreal, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
35. Dr. Margaret A. Pericak-Vance, PhD, FACMG - University of Miami, John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
36. Dr. Mark J. Rieder, MD, FACMG - Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
37. Dr. Jeffrey C. Murray, MD, FACMG - University of Iowa, Department of Pediatrics, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
38. Dr. Stephen W. Scherer, PhD, FACMG - University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32224
39. Dr. Stephen F. Kingsmore, MD, DSc, FACMG - Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
40. Dr. Brian P. Brooks, MD, PhD, FACMG - Johns Hopkins University, McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
41. Dr. Margaret A. Pericak-Vance, PhD, FACMG - University of Miami, John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
42. Dr. David Haussler, PhD, FACMG - University of California Santa Cruz, Genomics Institute, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
43. Dr. Kenneth K. Kidd, MD, PhD, FACMG - Yale University, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology and Development, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
44. Dr. James A. Lupski, MD, PhD, FACMG - Baylor College of Medicine, Human Genome Sequencing Center, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
45. Dr. Robert Nussbaum, MD, FACMG - University of Florida, Genetics Institute, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
46. Dr. Mary-Claire King, PhD, FACMG - University of Washington, Department of Genome Sciences, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
47. Dr. Hakon Hakonarson, MD, PhD, FACMG - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
48. Dr. Michael A. Conneally, MD, FACMG - Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
49. Dr. Ute M. Moll, MD, FACMG - University of Florida, Genetics Institute, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
50. Dr. Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, FACMG - National Institutes of Health, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
51. Dr. David Ledbetter, PhD, FACMG - University of Florida, Genetics Institute, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
52. Dr. Bruce R. Korf, MD, PhD, FACMG - University of Alabama, Department of Genetics, 1600 7th Ave S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
53. Dr. David A. Nickerson, PhD, FACMG - University of Washington, Department of Genome Sciences, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
54. Dr. Elke Holinski-Feder, MD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
55. Dr. Richard M. Myers, PhD, FACMG - Stanford University, Department of Genetics, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
56. Dr. L. Jeffery Kahn, PhD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
57. Dr. Alan P. Jette, MD, FACMG - BluePearl Veterinary Partners, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
58. Dr. Edward R. Bove, MD, FACMG - University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
59. Dr. William A. Gahl, MD, PhD, FACMG - National Human Genome Research Institute, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
60. Dr. Richard Boles, MD, FACMG - Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
61. Dr. Michael Bozeman, MD, FACMG - Advanced Genetics Institute, 4861 Belfort Rd, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256
62. Dr. Charles E. Schwartz, MD, PhD, FACMG - Baylor College of Medicine, Human Genome Sequencing Center, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
63. Dr. Karen Gripp, MD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
64. Dr. Jeffrey M. Trent, PhD, FACMG - Translational Genomics Research Institute, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
65. Dr. Wendy K. Chung, MD, PhD, FACMG - Columbia University, Department of Pediatrics, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
66. Dr. Jean McEwen, MD, FACMG - University of Montreal, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
67. Dr. Jack R. Bishop, MD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
68. Dr. Eric Green, MD, PhD, FACMG - National Human Genome Research Institute, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
69. Dr. Mark Y. Lee, MD, FACMG - Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
70. Dr. Joseph G. Gleeson, MD, FACMG - University of California San Diego, Department of Pediatrics, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
71. Dr. Arthur L. Beaudet, MD, FACMG - Baylor College of Medicine, Human Genome Sequencing Center, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
72. Dr. Brian P. Brooks, MD, PhD, FACMG - Johns Hopkins University, McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
73. Dr. James A. Lupski, MD, PhD, FACMG - Baylor College of Medicine, Human Genome Sequencing Center, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
74. Dr. Hakon Hakonarson, MD, PhD, FACMG - Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
75. Dr. Alan D. Guttmacher, MD, FACMG - National Human Genome Research Institute, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
76. Dr. Mark J. Rieder, MD, FACMG - Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
77. Dr. Jeffrey C. Murray, MD, FACMG - University of Iowa, Department of Pediatrics, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
78. Dr. Stephen W. Scherer, PhD, FACMG - University of Toronto, Mount Sinai Hospital, 600 University Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32224
79. Dr. Richard A. Gibbs, PhD, FACMG - Baylor College of Medicine, Human Genome Sequencing Center, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
80. Dr. Margaret A. Pericak-Vance, PhD, FACMG - University of Miami, John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
81. Dr. David A. Valle, MD, FACMG - Johns Hopkins University, McKusick-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
82. Dr. Harry T. Orr, PhD, FACMG - University of Minnesota, Department of Genetics, Cell Biology, and Development, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
83. Dr. Stephen F. Kingsmore, MD, DSc, FACMG - Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
84. Dr. Robert Nussbaum, MD, FACMG - University of Florida, Genetics Institute, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
85. Dr. Ute M. Moll, MD, FACMG - University of Florida, Genetics Institute, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
86. Dr. Elke Holinski-Feder, MD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
87. Dr. Mary-Claire King, PhD, FACMG - University of Washington, Department of Genome Sciences, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
88. Dr. Alan P. Jette, MD, FACMG - BluePearl Veterinary Partners, 9125 Philips Hwy, Jacksonville, FL 32256
89. Dr. Charles E. Schwartz, MD, PhD, FACMG - Baylor College of Medicine, Human Genome Sequencing Center, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
90. Dr. L. Jeffery Kahn, PhD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
91. Dr. David A. Nickerson, PhD, FACMG - University of Washington, Department of Genome Sciences, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
92. Dr. Francis S. Collins, MD, PhD, FACMG - National Institutes of Health, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
93. Dr. Mark Y. Lee, MD, FACMG - Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
94. Dr. Karen Gripp, MD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
95. Dr. Eric Green, MD, PhD, FACMG - National Human Genome Research Institute, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
96. Dr. Jack R. Bishop, MD, FACMG - Nemours Children’s Specialty Care, 807 Children’s Way, Jacksonville, FL 32207
97. Dr. Joseph G. Gleeson, MD, FACMG - University of California San Diego, Department of Pediatrics, 4500 San Pablo Rd S, Jacksonville, FL 32224
98. Dr. Michael Bozeman, MD, FACMG - Advanced Genetics Institute, 4861 Belfort Rd, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256
99. Dr. Edward R. Bove, MD, FACMG - University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics, 655 West 8th St, Jacksonville, FL 32209
100. Dr. William A. Gahl, MD, PhD, FACMG - National Human Genome Research Institute, 9000 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32256
