University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical Genetics and Genomics people

Hope Northrup, MD

Division Chief

Clinical biochemical/molecular genetics physician, Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Neurogenetic disorders, particularly tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and spina bifida

Abhijnan Chattopadhyay, PhD

Instructor

Instructor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Alana Cecchi, MS

Assistant Professor, Medical Genetics

Counselor, Assistant Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Anusha Vavilikolanu, MD

Pediatrics/Medical Genetics Residency

Medical Genetics and Genomics resident, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Ava Henson, MS

Instructor; Visit Ava Henson's Faculty Profile

Counselor, Instructor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Phenylketonuria (PKU), Inpatient genetics, Improving genetic counseling training within medical genetics graduate programs

Callie Kwartler, MD, PhD

Faculty

Internist, Assistant Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Induced pluripotent stem cells, Genetic basis of vascular disease, Smooth muscle cell phenotype regulation, Cell fate specification of muscle cells

Christina Kelly, MD

Pediatrics-Medical Genetics Residency

Medical Genetics and Genomics resident, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Claire Singletary, MS

Professor and Director, Genetic Counseling Program; Visit Claire Singletary's Faculty Profile

Counselor, Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Prenatal genetic counseling, Genetic counseling education, New genetic testing and screening modalities, Risk perception

David Murdock, MD

Assistant Professor, Medical Genetics

Medical genetics and genomics physician, Assistant Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

David Rodriguez-Buritica, MD

Professor; Visit Dr. Rodriguez-Buritica's Faculty Profile

Clinical genetics and genomics physician, Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Carbohydrate metabolism disorders including Glycogen Storage Disorders (GSD), Noonan syndrome and skeletal dysplasias, Genetics of disorders of sexual development, Endocrinopathies associated to Tuberous Sclerosis complex (TSC) and mitochondrial disease

Dianna Milewicz, MD, PhD

Professor and Division Chair, Medical Genetics

Medical genetics and genomics physician, Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Dongchuan Guo, PhD

Faculty

Associate Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Genetic Basis of Vascular Disease, including thoracic aortic aneurysms aortic dissections., Genetic Basis of other human disease, including traveler diarrhea and molar oligodontia, and medical treatment for cocaine dependence.

Gopika Rajanikanth, MS

Instructor

Counselor, Instructor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Heather Saavedra, MS

Associate Professor; Visit Heather Saavedra's Faculty Profile

Dietitian, Associate Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Jordan Zeiger, MS

Instructor; Visit Jordan Zeiger's Faculty Profile

Counselor, Instructor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Lysosomal Storage Disorders, Bleeding disorders, Access to genetics clinics and genetic testing, Equity in genetics

Joseph Ray, MD

Medical Director

Clinical genetics and genomics physician, Associate Professor at University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

Kate Richardson, MS

Assistant Professor; Visit Kate Richardson's Faculty Profile

Counselor, Assistant Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Neurological and developmental genetics, Neuropsychiatric conditions, Access to mental health services within populations with genetic conditions

Kit Au, MD, PhD

Associate Professor; Visit Dr. Au's Faculty Profile

Pediatrician, Associate Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), Neural tube defects, Novel risk gene, CRKL, for spina bifida

Laura Farach, MD

Associate Professor; Visit Dr. Farach's Faculty Profile

Clinical genetics and genomics physician, Associate Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

All genetic disorders with a focus on neurogenetic disorders, including autism, epilepsy, and tuberous sclerosis complex, Development of risk-prediction models for neurologic manifestations of TSC, Identification of genetic-modifier genes influencing disease expression

Laura Keehan, MD

Assistant Professor; Visit Dr. Keehan's Faculty Profile

Medical Genetics and Genomics resident, Stanford Health Care

Leslie Dunnington, MS

Associate Professor; Visit Leslie Dunnington's Faculty Profile

Counselor, Assistant Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Huntington’s Disease, Hereditary dementia, Autism spectrum disorder, Cancer genetics

Maria Guevara, MD

Medical Genetics and Genomics Residency

Medical Genetics and Genomics resident, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Megan Morand, MS

Assistant Director

Counselor, Assistant Professor at University of Texas Medical Branch Hospitals

Myla Ashfaq, MS

Associate Professor; Visit Myla Ashfaq's Faculty Profile

Associate Professor at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Inherited cardiomyopathies and arrhythmias, Teratology and teratogen counseling, Impact of genetic disorders on self-perception, self-esteem, etc., Identification, classification, and nature of genetic variants