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Clinical and Research Geneticists
There are two main types of Geneticists: Clinical Geneticists, who are medical doctors specializing in diagnosing and managing hereditary disorders, and Research Geneticists, who conduct studies in areas such as molecular, population, or agricultural genetics to advance our understanding and develop applications.
Both types work to interpret genetic data, perform experiments, and apply their findings to areas such as improving human health or enhancing crop production.
Clinical Geneticists
Role: Diagnose and treat patients with genetic disorders.
Training: After medical school, they complete a residency in internal medicine or pediatrics, followed by a second residency in medical genetics.
Responsibilities: Conduct physical exams, order and interpret genetic tests, develop treatment plans, and provide counseling to families about genetic risks. They often collaborate with other healthcare providers and genetic counselors.
Research Geneticists
Role: Conduct studies and experiments to understand the structure, function, and behavior of genes.
Training: Often have a Ph.D. in a genetics-related field.
Responsibilities: Analyze DNA, publish scientific papers, and collaborate with other scientists to find new solutions for genetic disorders or applications in different fields, such as agriculture.
Medical Biochemical Geneticists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207SG0207X
A medical biochemical geneticist specializes in diagnosing, evaluating, preventing, and treating patients with biochemical genetic disorders, which are defined as inborn errors of metabolism that can occur at any age.
Training does not include those skills and knowledge necessary to direct a clinical laboratory.
Clinical Biochemical Geneticists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207SG0202X
A clinical biochemical geneticist demonstrates competence in performing and interpreting biochemical analyses relevant to the diagnosis and management of human genetic diseases. They also serve as consultants regarding the laboratory diagnosis of a broad range of inherited disorders.
Clinical Cytogeneticists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207SC0300X
A clinical cytogeneticist demonstrates competence in providing laboratory diagnostic and clinical interpretive services dealing with cellular components, particularly chromosomes, associated with heredity.
Clinical Geneticists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207SG0201X
A clinical geneticist demonstrates competence in providing comprehensive diagnostic, management, and counseling services for genetic disorders.
Clinical Molecular Geneticists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207SG0203X
A clinical molecular geneticist demonstrates competence in performing and interpreting molecular analyses relevant to the diagnosis and management of human genetic diseases.
They also serve as consultants regarding the laboratory diagnosis of a broad range of inherited disorders.
Molecular Genetic Pathologists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207SM0001X
A board-certified subspecialist, the molecular genetic pathologist is an expert in the principles, theory, and technologies of molecular biology and molecular genetics.
This expertise is used to make or confirm diagnoses of Mendelian genetic disorders, human developmental disorders, infectious diseases, and malignancies, and to assess the natural history of those disorders.
A molecular genetic pathologist provides information about gene structure, function, and alteration, and applies laboratory techniques for diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis for individuals with related disorders.
Ph.D. Medical Genetics
Medical Genetics Healthcare Taxonomy Code 207SG0205X
Other Service Provider Healthcare Taxonomy Code 170100000X
Other Specialist/Technologist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 246ZG1000X
A medical geneticist works in association with a medical specialist, is affiliated with a clinical genetics program, and serves as a consultant to medical and dental specialists.