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Reed Pyeritz, MD, Medical Genetics, Philadelphia, PA

ReedEPyeritzMD

Medical Genetics Philadelphia, PA

Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics

William Smilow Professor of Medicine & Professor of Genetics, University Pennsylvania

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  • Office

    3400 Civic Center Blvd
    # 2
    Philadelphia, PA 19104
    Phone+1 215-662-4740
    Fax+1 215-614-0298

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 1977 - 1978
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1977
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1975
  • Harvard University
    Harvard UniversityPhD, Biological Chemistry, 1968 - 1972

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1993 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2019 - 2019
  • GA State Medical License
    GA State Medical License 2017 - 2018
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1977 - 1995
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Elected Member Association of American Physicians, 1993
  • Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Predictors of Rapid Aortic Root Dilation and Referral for Aortic Surgery in Marfan Syndrome  
    Bruce D Gelb, Aimee Liou, Stephanie Burns Wechsler, Jeanne James, Ronald V Lacro, Reed E Pyeritz, Shaji Menon, Aaron K Olson, Marie Gleason, Arvind Hoskoppal, Lynn Mah..., Pediatric Cardiology
  • The IGNITE Network: a model for genomic medicine implementation and research  
    Weitzel KW, Alexander M, Bernhardt BA, Calman N, Carey DJ, Cavallari LH, Field JR, Hauser D, Junkins HA, Levin PA, Levy K, Madden EB, Manolio TA, Odgis J, Orlando LA, ..., BMC Med Genomics, 1/1/2016
  • The expanding clinical spectrum of extracardiovascular and cardiovascular manifestations of heritable thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection  
    Bradley TJ, Bowdin SC, Morel CFJ, Pyeritz RE, Canad J Cardiol, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Circulating sRAGE is elevated in patients with Marfan syndrome and decreases after surgical replacement of diseased aortic segments.
    Lai EK, Wyotowich D, Ferrari G, Bavaria JE, Pyeritz RE, Branchetti E, ATVB Scientific Session, 1/1/2016
  • A survey of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation management and follow-up with attention to small (<3mm) feeding arteries.
    Trerotola SO, Pyeritz RE, Fuller S, Cure HHT Scientific Symposium, Captiva Is, FL, 1/1/2015
  • Should surgery be front-line therapy for diffuse-type pulmonary arteriovenous malformations limited to one lobe?
    Trerotola SO, Pyeritz RE, Fuller S, Cure HHT Scientific Symposium, Captiva Is, FL, 1/1/2015
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Other

  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia 
    McDonald J, Pyeritz RE, GeneReviews at GeneTests: Medical Genetics Information Resource
    http://www.genetests.org
    University of Washington, Seattle, WA - 1/1/2014
  • The revolution has not been personalized: genomic medicine at the ten-year mark. 
    Pyeritz RE, Hartnett K, Pennsylvania Gazette
    1/1/2013
  • Marfan syndrome. 
    Pyeritz RE, Genetics Home Reference
    http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/
    1/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • 7 Things You Need to Know Before You Try 23andMe
    7 Things You Need to Know Before You Try 23andMeApril 25th, 2018

Grant Support

  • PENN Center For ELSI Research In Emerging Genetic Technologies In Health CareNational Human Genome Research Institute2007–2011
  • Expanding The Phenotype Of Marfan Syndrome: Are Differences Of BehaviorNational Center For Research Resources2005
  • Conference--Frontiers Of Research On Marfan Syndrome AnNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1999
  • Congenital Heart Disease--Modeling And Genetic AnalysisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1994–1995
  • Congenital Heart Disease: Modeling And Genetic AnalysisNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1991–1993
  • Second International Symposium On The Marfan SyndromeNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1992
  • 1988 Clinical Genetics ConferenceNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1988
  • Studies In Glucose HomeostasisNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases1986
  • Studies In Glucose HomeostasisNat Inst Of Arthritis, Diabetes, Digestive &Kidney Diseases1985

Committees

  • Appointed Member, Secretary's Advisory Committee on Human Research Protection 2014 - Present

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Medical Genetics
    Fellow