Suma P. Shankar MD, PhD

Professor, Departments of Pediatrics & Ophthalmology; Chief, Division of Genomic Medicine; Albert Holmes Rowe Endowed Chair of Genetics II · University of California Davis Health, MIND Institute · company speakers →

Suma Shankar MD, PhD, FRCS, MRCOphth is a Professor in the Departments of Pediatrics and Ophthalmology and is Chief of Genomic Medicine at University of California Davis. She serves as the Director of Precision Genomic Program and Ocular Genomics clinic at UC Davis and holds the Albert Rowe Endowed Chair of Genetics II. She sees patients with a wide range of genetic disorders with special interest and expertise in Ophthalmic Genetic disorders, RASopathies and Nonverbal ASD and NDDs. The Genomic Medicine team provide comprehensive clinical genetics services including facilitation of whole genome sequencing, genetic counseling, and management of genetic disorders. She directs the Precision Genomics program for clinical translational research collaborating with Mouse Biology Program, Stem cell research program, Clinical and bioinformatics programs and psychology and autism phenome program at UC Davis. She serves as section editor for Genetics in Medicine journal, and is president elect for Western American Federation of Medical Research.

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