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Brendan Lee, MD, Medical Genetics, Houston, TX

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Medical Genetics Houston, TX

Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Pediatric Medical Genetics

Professor and Chairman, Robert and Janice McNair Endowed Chair in Molecular and Human Genetics, Department of Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine

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  • Office

    6701 Fannin St
    Houston, TX 77030
    Phone+1 832-822-4280
    Fax+1 832-825-4294

Summary

  • Dr. Brendan Lee is a medical geneticist in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center, and Ben Taub General Hospital. He received his medical degree from State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in clinical biochemical genetics, clinical genetics, and pediatric medical genetics.

Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 1995 - 1997
  • Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)
    Baylor College of Medicine (Houston)Residency, Pediatrics, 1993 - 1995
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of MedicineClass of 1993
  • State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Morse Institute of Molecular Genetics
    State University of New York Downstate Medical Center, Morse Institute of Molecular GeneticsPh.D., 1990
  • City University of New York, Brooklyn College
    City University of New York, Brooklyn CollegeB.S., Summa Cum Laude, 1983 - 1986

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1995 - 2026
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Biochemical Genetics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • William F. Neuman Award for oustanding contributions in bone and mineral research, teaching, and administration American Society for Bone and Mineral Research, 2022
  • Curt Stern Award American Society for Human Genetics, 2016
  • Elected, Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, 2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effect of Genetic Diagnosis on Patients with Previously Undiagnosed Disease  
    Carlos A Bacino, Vandana Shashi, Euan A Ashley, Cynthia J Tifft, William A Gahl, Brendan H Lee, John J Mulvihill, Rizwan Hamid, Matthew T Wheeler, Jonathan A Bernstein..., The New England Journal of Medicine
  • Heterozygous WNT1 Variant Causing a Variable Bone Phenotype  
    Peter H Byers, Lynne M Bird, Brendan H Lee, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
  • Protein and calorie intakes in adult and pediatric subjects with urea cycle disorders participating in clinical trials of glycerol phenylbutyrate  
    D. Hook, G.A. Diaz, B. Lee, J. Bartley, N. Longo, W. Berquist, C. Le Mons, I. Rudolph-Angelich, M. Porter, B.F. Scharschmidt, and M. Mokhtarani, Molecular Genetics and Metabolism Reports, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • "Argininosuccinate Lyase regulates nitric oxide-dependent NO production in coupling osteoblast-osteoclast function" 
    Crete, Greece - 1/1/2016
  • "Bone mass and collagen-small leucine rich proteoglycan interactions" 
    Andover, NH - 1/1/2016
  • "Nitric Oxide and Bone Homeostasis" 
    Galveston, TX - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • Dental and Craniofacial Characteristics Caused by the p.Ser40Leu Mutation in IFITM5 
    Brendan Lee, MD, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
    https://www.doximity.com/articles/da020c4d-762b-4471-9fd3-e86465fa2cc7
    UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-09-25
  • Drugs for Rare Disease: Ravicti for Urea Cycle Disorders as a Case Study. 
    C. LeMons, B. Lee, B. Salehizadeh, K. Dickinson, C. Nash, M. Mokhtarani, and B.F. Scharschmidt, The Wharton Healthcare Quarterly
    1/1/2013
  • Cartilage Hair Hypoplasia/Metaphyseal Chondrodysplasia. 
    P. Hermanns and B. Lee, Atlas of Genetics and Cytogenetics in Oncology and Haemotology
    http://AtlasGeneticsOncology.org
    1/1/2007
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Press Mentions

  • National Academies Calls for Transforming Use of Racial and Ethnic Labels in Genetics Research
    National Academies Calls for Transforming Use of Racial and Ethnic Labels in Genetics ResearchMarch 14th, 2023
  • Understanding the Cause of Joint and Tendon Dysfunction in Osteogenesis Imperfecta
    Understanding the Cause of Joint and Tendon Dysfunction in Osteogenesis ImperfectaJune 14th, 2021
  • Baylor Genetics and Baylor College of Medicine Launch New Lab
    Baylor Genetics and Baylor College of Medicine Launch New LabAugust 8th, 2024

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