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Elizabeth Petty, MD, Medical Genetics, Madison, WI

ElizabethMariePettyMD

Medical Genetics Madison, WI

Clinical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics

Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; Medical Director, Masters of Genetic Counselor Studies Program; Co-Director, AMAF SMPH LGBTQ+ Health Fellowship

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  • Office

    1500 Highland Ave
    Madison, WI 53705
    Phone+1 608-263-2480
    Fax+1 608-265-7429

Summary

  • Dr. Elizabeth Petty is an academic medicine leader and medical geneticist in Madison, WI. She is ABMGG board-certified in Clinical Genetics and Genomics as well as Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics. She is professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health where she serves as the chief academic officer and is a physician for UW Health. She trained as a physician scientist and has received numerous grants and awards. She obtained her MD from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice over 30 years. She specializes in clinical genetics and clinical molecular genetics. She has over 100 peer reviewed publications as well as numerous invited manuscripts and book chapters.

Education & Training

  • Yale University School of Medicine
    Yale University School of Medicine Clinical and Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 1989 - 1994
  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1989
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1986
  • Clarke University
    Clarke UniversityBA, Art History, Human Biology, 1977 - 1981

Certifications & Licensure

  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1994 - 2026
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1987 - 2025
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 1989 - 1995
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • UW to Start LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program for Doctors
    UW to Start LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program for DoctorsJuly 20th, 2021
  • UW Selected as First Site for LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program
    UW Selected as First Site for LGBTQ+ Fellowship ProgramJuly 20th, 2021
  • UW School of Medicine and Public Health Named as Inaugural Site for National LGBTQ+ Health Care Fellowship Program
    UW School of Medicine and Public Health Named as Inaugural Site for National LGBTQ+ Health Care Fellowship ProgramJuly 19th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • The Role Of SEPT9 In Cell Proliferation And OncogenesisNational Cancer Institute2006–2010
  • Characterization Of A New 17q Breast/Ovarian Cancer GeneNational Cancer Institute2001–2005
  • 17q25 Breast Cancer Gene--Isolation And AnalysisNational Cancer Institute1997–1999
  • Isolation Chromosome 17q25 Gene Involed In Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute1995–1999