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Elaine Zackai, MD, Medical Genetics, Philadelphia, PA

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Medical Genetics Philadelphia, PA

Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Genetics

Professor of Pediatrics, University Pennsylvania

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  • Office

    3401 Civic Center Blvd
    Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Genetics
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-590-2920
    Fax+1 215-590-3298

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Pediatrics, 1970 - 1971
  • Jacobi Medical Center
    Jacobi Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1968 - 1969
  • New York University School of Medicine
    New York University School of MedicineClass of 1968

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 2001 - 2025
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1973 - 2024
  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2021 - 2022
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Cytogenetics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Impact of Hypocalcemia on Full Scale IQ in Patients with 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome  
    Kathleen Valverde, Vaneeta Bamba, Katheryn Grand, Megan Lessig, Katherine Lord, Elaine H Zackai, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
  • Neurologic Challenges in 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome  
    Elaine H Zackai, Larissa T Bilaniuk, Sarah E Hopkins, Madeline Chadehumbe, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
  • Variance of IQ Is Partially Dependent on Deletion Type Among 1,427 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Subjects  
    Raquel E Gur, Carrie E Bearden, Elaine Zackai, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
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Press Mentions

  • Clinical Geneticist and Pediatrician Elaine Zackai, MD, FACMG Receives David L. Rimoin Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Genetics from the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine
    Clinical Geneticist and Pediatrician Elaine Zackai, MD, FACMG Receives David L. Rimoin Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Genetics from the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic MedicineMarch 23rd, 2022
  • De Novo Loss-of-Function Variants in X-linked MED12 Are Associated with Hardikar Syndrome in Females
    De Novo Loss-of-Function Variants in X-linked MED12 Are Associated with Hardikar Syndrome in FemalesNovember 27th, 2020
  • Very Early-Onset Schizophrenia in a Six-Year-Old Boy
    Very Early-Onset Schizophrenia in a Six-Year-Old BoyFebruary 10th, 2017
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Grant Support

  • Case Control Surveillance For Birth Defects In Relation To EnvironmentNational Center For Research Resources2004–2005
  • Surveillance For Birth DefectsNational Center For Research Resources2000–2002
  • Core--ClinicalNational Institute On Deafness And Other Communication Disorders1994–2002