The Division of Genetic Medicine is committed to providing an outstanding level of patient care, education and research. The faculty have diverse interests and are drawn from several disciplines including clinical genetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, human embryology/teratology and neurology.
A large clinical program of medical genetics operates from Seattle Children’s Hospital staffed by faculty from the Division. These clinical activities concentrate on pediatric genetics but also encompass adult and fetal consultations. At Seattle Children's full IP consultations are available and general genetics clinics occur regularly. Consultative services are also provided to the University of Washington Medical Center and Swedish Hospital. In addition, a variety of interdisciplinary clinical services are provided at Children’s including cardiovascular genetics, skeletal dysplasia, neurofibromatosis, craniofacial genetics, gender disorders, neurogenetics and biochemical genetics as well as others. A very large regional genetics service sponsored by state Departments of Health are provided to multiple outreach clinical sites in both Alaska and Washington.
Our research holds the promise for both continued development of improved molecular diagnostic tools and successful treatment of inherited diseases. Research in the Division is highly patient-driven. It often begins with a physician identifying a particular patient’s problems and subsequently taking that problem into a laboratory setting for further analysis. The Division has a strong research focus with established research programs in medical genetics information systems, neurogenetic disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome, neuromuscular diseases, human teratology, population genetics/evolution and gene therapy.
The Division offers comprehensive training for medical students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows in any of the areas of our clinical and research programs relevant to medical genetics.
Medical Genetics Training Website
Division of Genetic Medicine Education Director
Margaret L.P. Adam, MD
Associate Professor
mpa5@u.washington.edu
Michael J Bamshad, MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Genetic Medicine Allan and Phyllis Treuer Endowed Chair in Genetics and Development
Faculty
Michael J Bamshad, MD
Professor and Chief, Division of Genetic Medicine Allan and Phyllis Treuer Endowed Chair in Genetics and Development
David R Beier, MD, PhD
Professor Director, Center for Developmental Biology and Regenerative Medicine
James T. Bennett, MD, PhD
Associate Professor Assistant Director, Molecular Diagnostics, Seattle Children's Hospital
Ian Glass, MD, MB ChB
Professor Director, Genetic Services, Clinical Genetics Director, Congenital Defects Lab
Christina Lam, MD
Associate Professor, Division of Genetic Medicine Medical Director, Biochemical Genetics
Tara L Wenger, MD, PhD
Associate Professor Associate Medical Director, Inpatient Genetic Services and Associate Program Director for Research, Scholarship and Pediatric Genetics, Pediatric Residency Program
Emeritus
Staff
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Seattle, WA 98195-6320