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John A Phillips III, MD, Medical Genetics, Nashville, TN

John APhillips IIIMD

Medical Genetics Nashville, TN

Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Biochemical/Molecular Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics

Division Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine

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  • Office

    3601 21st Ave S
    Nashville, TN 37232
    Phone+1 615-322-3000
    Fax+1 615-936-0605

Summary

  • I am a Board certified Clinical, Biochemical and Molecular Geneticist. I see a large variety of patients, oversee care of infants with metabolic disorders detected by newborn screening and study the molecular basis of genetic disorders.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Pediatrics, 1975 - 1977
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineFellowship, Clinical Biochemical Genetics, 1975 - 1977
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterChief Residency, Pediatrics, 1974 - 1975
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1973 - 1974
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1970 - 1971
  • Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical Center
    Boston Children’s Hospital/Boston Medical CenterInternship, Pediatrics, 1969 - 1970
  • Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
    Wake Forest School of Medicine of Wake Forest Baptist Medical CenterClass of 1969
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    University of North Carolina at Chapel HillNo Degree, 1962 - 1965

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1984 - 2026
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1969 - 2025
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1975 - 1985
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Biochemical/Molecular Genetics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics
  • American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected for inclusion in Nashville’s Best Doctors Nashville Business Journal, 2013
  • Elected by peers for inclusion in America’s Top Pediatricians 2006
  • Elected by peers for inclusion in America’s Top Physicians 2006
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • SHC2 gene copy number in multiple system atrophy (MSA)  
    Ferguson MC, Garland EM, Hedges L, Womack-Nunley B, Hamid R, Phillips JA III, Shibao C, Raj S, Biaggioni I, Robertson D, Clin Auton Res., 2/24/2014
  • Expansion of genetic services utilizing a general genetics counseling clinic  
    Hannig VL, Cohen MP, Pfotenhauer JP, Williams MD, Morgan TM, Phillips JA III, J Genet Couns, 1/1/2014
  • Mutations in PGAP3 impair GPI-anchor maturation, causing a new subtype of hyperphosphatasia with mental retardation  
    Howard MF, Murakami Y, Pagnamenta AT, Daumer-Haas C, Fischer B, Hecht J, David A. Keays DA, Knight SJL, Kölsch U, Krüger U, Leiz S, Maeda Y, Mitchell D, Mundlos S, Phi..., Amer J Hum Genet, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Clinical applications of DNA diagnosis.
    Phillips, J.A. III, Proceedings of Symposium on DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering in Human Diseases, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1/1/1993

Lectures

  • Invited Speaker, Thomas L Petty Aspen Lung Conf 
    Aspen CO - 6/9/2010
  • Platform Speaker, American Thoracic Society National Meeting 
    San Francisco, CA - 5/22/2007
  • Invited Speaker, International Symposium Genetic Endocrine Diseases 
    Antalya, Turkey - 3/2/2006
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Other

  • Heritable Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension 
    Loyd, JE and Phillips, JA III, GeneClinics
    http://www.GeneClinics.org
    3/29/2011
  • Chromosome 5 Genetic Variants Related to Dyslexia. 
    Dawson, EP, Womble, KE and Phillips, JA III, International Patent Application No. PCT/US04/37587
    1/1/2006
  • Overview of Disorders Detected by Newborn Screening in Tennessee. 
    Phillips, JA III, NBS Video TN Dept Health
    1/1/2006
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