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Office
111 Michigan Ave NW
Washington, DC 20010Phone+1 202-476-5000
Summary
- Dr. Kousa completed the Physician-Scientist Training Program at Michigan State University, and conducted his thesis research on the genetics and genomics of craniofacial defects, identifying mechanisms for common and rare risk factors in both familial and isolated orofacial clefting. He has elucidated shared genes and regulatory networks in orofacial clefting and neural tube defects. Dr. Kousa leads the Zika Genetics Consortium, which now includes 19 nationally and international recognized experts representing essential biomedical fields to study the Zika virus pandemic.
Education & Training
Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityFellowship, Child Neurology, 2017- Children's National Hospital/George Washington UniversityResidency, Child Neurology, 2017 - 2020
- Children's National HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 2015 - 2017
Michigan State University College of Osteopathic MedicineClass of 2015
Michigan State UniversityPhD, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, 2007 - 2014
Certifications & Licensure
MD State License 2020 - 2026
DC State License 2017 - 2024
VA State License 2015 - 2024- American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology with Special Qualification in Child Neurology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 50 citationsAn etiologic regulatory mutation in IRF6 with loss- and gain-of-function effectsWalid D. Fakhouri, Fedik Rahimov, Catia Attanasio, Evelyn N. Kouwenhoven, Renata Lúcia Leite Ferreira de Lima
Human Molecular Genetics. 2014-05-15 - 49 citationsToward an orofacial gene regulatory network.Youssef A. Kousa, Brian C. Schutte
Developmental Dynamics. 2016-03-01 - 2 citationsValidation of a computational phenotype for finding patients eligible for genetic testing for pathogenic PTEN variants across three centers.Cartik Kothari, Siddharth Srivastava, Youssef Kousa, Rima Izem, Marcin Gierdalski
Journal of Neurodevelopmental Disorders. 2022-03-23
Press Mentions
Kean Alumnus Discovers Genetic Link Between Two Congenital DisordersFebruary 19th, 2019
Interferon Regulatory Factor 6 Mutations Implicated in Neural Tube Defects, Including Spina BifidaJanuary 25th, 2019
IRF6 Gene Plays Roles in Tissue Development Beyond EpitheliumJuly 6th, 2017- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Child Neurology SocietyFellow
- Society for Pediatric ResearchFellow
Other Languages
- Arabic
External Links
- Linked-Inhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/youssefkousa/
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