EricJean NicholasVilainMD
Medical Genetics • Washington, DCClinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics
Chair, Medical Genetics Clinic; Director, Center for Gender-Based Biology; Professor, Pediatrics; Urology; Human Genetics; Member, ACCESS Program: Dept. of Human Genetics; Neuroscience IDP; Brain Research Institute; CTSI, UCLA School of Medicine
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Office
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010Phone+1 202-476-5000
Education & Training
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 1996 - 1999
Necker- Enfants Malades HospClass of 1995
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
CT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
DC State Medical License 2017 - 2024- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Biochemical Genetics
- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Clinical Trials
- Decision Support for Parents Receiving Information About Child's Rare Disease Start of enrollment: 2013 Jun 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 71 citationsTargeted disruption of Sonic Hedgehog in the mouse adrenal leads to adrenocortical hypoplasia.Saunders T. Ching, Eric Vilain
Genesis. 2009-09-01 - 379 citationsGlobal Disorders of Sex Development Update since 2006: Perceptions, Approach and CarePeter A. Lee, Anna Nordenström, Christopher P. Houk, S Faisal Ahmed, Richard J. Auchus
Hormone Research in Paediatrics. 2016-04-01 - 150 citationsWnt4 overexpression disrupts normal testicular vasculature and inhibits testosterone synthesis by repressing steroidogenic factor 1/β-catenin synergyBrian K. Jordan, Jennifer Shen, Robert Olaso, Holly A. Ingraham, Eric Vilain
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America. 2003-09-16
Journal Articles
- A Genetic Link Between Gender Dysphoria and Sex Hormone SignallingEric Vilain, MD, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Pan-Filovirus Serum Neutralizing Antibodies in a Subset of Congolese Ebolavirus Infection SurvivorsEric Vilain, MD, The Journal of Infectious Diseases
Press Mentions
Gut Flora May Impact Susceptibility to Neurological Disease Konzo, Caused by Cassava CropSeptember 10th, 2021- Fairness vs. Inclusion: Can Olympic Leaders Find Balance in New Rules for Transgender Athletes?August 1st, 2021
- Children’s National Hospital Joins the Mendelian Genomics Research Consortium, Receiving $12.8 MillionJuly 15th, 2021
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Grant Support
- Gene Dosage In Mammalian Sexual DevelopmentEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2003–2012
- Disorders Of Sex Development: Platform For Basic And Translational ResearchEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2011
- Role Of The Male-Specific Factor SRY In Brain FunctionNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
- Gene Dosage In Mammalian Sexual DevelopmentNational Center For Research Resources2009–2010
- Neurological &Genetic Study Of TranssexualismNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008
Other Languages
- French
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