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Danita Velasco, MD, Pediatrics, Omaha, NE

DanitaJeaneVelascoMD

Pediatrics Omaha, NE

Medical Genetics

Physician

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  • Office

    8200 Dodge St
    Omaha, NE 68114
    Phone+1 402-955-4140
    Fax+1 402-955-4100

Summary

  • Danita Velasco, MD is a pediatrician based in Omaha, NE with a subspecialty in Medical Genetics. She completed both her residency in Pediatrics (2013-2016) and her fellowship in Medical Genetics and Genomics (2017-2019) at the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine. Dr. Velasco is currently a physician at Children's Nebraska, a position she has held since 2019. Her scholarly contributions include various publications in Journal of Medical Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Cytometry. Part B, Clinical Cytometry, and Human Mutation which have collectively been cited 35 times by other publications.

Education & Training

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineFellowship, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 2017 - 2019
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska Medical Center College of MedicineResidency, Pediatrics, 2013 - 2016
  • University of Nebraska College of Medicine
    University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 2013

Certifications & Licensure

  • NE State Medical License
    NE State Medical License 2016 - 2026
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed