Detroit Medical CenterMedical Genetics Residency

Program

preparing you for healthcare of the future

Detroit Medical Center- DMC

• Nine hospitals• Hutzel Hospital-

Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy• Karmanos Cancer Institute-

Cancer Genetic Counseling• Harper Hospital-

Neurogenetics, Laboratories• Children’s Hospital of Michigan-

General Genetics Clinic and Metabolic Clinic • Electronic Medical Records

• Established 1994• mission

“To foster excellence in molecular biology, medicine, and genetics towards understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of human diseases."

• Management of Residency Program housed in CMMG

• Formal educational component of Program taught by CMMG faculty

Program Director

Gerald Feldman, MD, PhD, FACMG

Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics, Past President 2006-2008

American College of Medical Genetics, Board of Directors, 2005-2010 Program Director, Michigan Department of Community Health: Newborn

Screening Management Program

MD Faculty• Pediatric/Metabolic Genetics

Gerald Feldman, MD, PhD, FACMGDavid Stockton, MD, FACMG**Robert Conway, MD, FACMG*Vinod Misra, MD, PhD, FACMGAyesha Ahmad, MD, FACMG^Barry Wolf, MD, FACMG^

• Reproductive GeneticsRay Bahado-Singh, MD, FACMG

• NeurogeneticsAhm Huq, MD, FACMGJohn Kamholz, MD, PhDMichael Shy, MD

• Cancer GeneticsMichael Simon, MD, FACO

**Internal Medicine background*Part-time (50%)^Part-time (staff monthly clinics)

Laboratory Directors• Cytogenetics

Anwar Mohamed, MD, FACMGSalah Ebrahim, MD, FACMG

• Molecular Fatimah Nahhas, PhD, FACMG

• BiochemicalRobert Grier, PhD, FACMG

Non-MD Faculty

• General Genetics- 4 Genetic Counselors• Metabolic Clinic- 1 Genetic Counselor, 2 Nurse

Practitioners, 2 Nurses, 2 Dietitians, 2 Social Workers, 1 Psychologist

• Reproductive Genetics- 3 Genetic Counselors• Neurogenetics- 3 Genetic Counselors• Cancer Genetics-2 Genetic Counselors

Residency History Timeline

1987

• Medical Genetics Residency accredited by ACGME under Dr. Mark Evans

• Emphasis on Reproductive Clinical Geneticists

1999

• Dr. Gerald Feldman took over as Program Director

• Emphasis in all areas of Clinical Genetics Training

2006

• Combined Pediatric-Medical Genetics Residency Established Accredited by ABMG/ABP

• Combined Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellowship-Medical Genetics Residency Established Accredited by ACOG/ABMG

2008

• Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship Accredited by ACGME

Recent TraineesName Graduation Area of Training Current Position

Xia Wang, MD 2002 Clinical Genetics Senior Staff Physician, HFHS

Julie Moldenhauer, MD 2005 Maternal Fetal Medicine-Clinical Genetics

Director, Reproductive Genetics, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania

Fatimah Nahhas, PhD 2005 Clinical Molecular Genetics

Technical Director, Molecular Genetics Diagnostic Laboratory, DMC

Saleh Ebrahim, MD 2005 Clinical Cytogenetics Technical Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory, DMC

Nahla Khalek, MD 2006 Maternal Fetal Medicine-Clinical Genetics

Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania

Kara Goodin, MD 2009 Medical Biochemical Genetics

Staff Physician, University of Louisville

Current TraineesName Program PGY Completion Date

Hong Li, MD Combined Pediatric-Medical Genetics

PGY 5 2012

Pankaj Prasun, MD Combined Pediatric-Medical Genetics

PGY 4 2013

Alpa Sidhu, MD Combined Pediatric-Medical Genetics

PGY 3 2014

Allison Jay, MD Categorical Medical Genetics

PGY 2 2012

Other Trainees

• Genetic Counseling Program• Wayne State University School of Medicine

Medical Students• Clinical Genetics Laboratory Fellows• Medical Biochemical Genetics Fellows

Typical Two Year Block Schedule

Year 1 Pediatric/General Genetic4 m

Repro1 m

Cancer1 m

Neuro1 m

Biochem Lab1 m

Mol Lab1 m

CytoLab1 m

Res/Elective2 m

Year 2 Pediatric/GeneralGenetic4 m

Repro1 m

Cancer1 m

Neuro1 m

ResidentChoice2 m

Res/Elective4 m

Curriculum/Didactic Sessions

Year 1 Medical Genetics Advanced Medical GeneticsAdvanced Human GeneticsMedical Genetics Grand Rounds (MGGR)Journal ClubPre/Post Clinic ConferencesMonthly Cancer Genetics Conference

Teaching Opportunities

• Small group leader for Medical Genetics Course in PY2

• MGGR presentations• Genetic Counseling students, medical students

and other residents• Graduate Research Seminar

Scholarly Activity

• CMMG faculty as well as Clinical faculty available as mentors

• 6 months of training dedicated to research or electives

• National conference presentation (financially covered by Program)

• Graduate Research Day

Why DMC?

• Children’s Hospital of Michigan Designated Newborn Screening Follow-Up Program for the State of Michigan

• On-site Clinical Genetics LaboratoriesCytogenetics, Molecular and Biochemical

The Best for Last• No in-house call• Friendly Faculty • Competitive Salary with additional Stipend for residency

related expenses• Three Weeks Vacation• National Conference• Free Parking• SIMD-NAMA Conference• Membership to American College of Medical Genetics• Access to WSU/DMC facilities including fitness center

discount• Four Current trainees in Medical Genetics

Mid-Town Detroit

• Detroit Institute of Arts• Detroit Science Center• Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History• Detroit Historical Museum• Detroit Public Library, Main Branch• Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit• WSU Museum of Anthropology

Detroit Loves Its Teams

Michigan Living

Metro parks

State parks

Many travel destinations

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