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William Wilcox

  • Department of Human Genetics
    Professor
  • 615 Michael Street
    Suite 305H
    Atlanta, GA 30322
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Overview

I am a clinical, biochemical, and molecular geneticist in the Division of Medical Genetics. I specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of metabolic disorders and genetic disorders of the skeleton, particularly dwarfisms and limb deficiency disorders.

I trained in Pediatrics at UCLA and then Medical Genetics in the UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Training Program. After training, I was a member of the UCLA Pediatrics faculty based in the Medical Genetics Institute at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center until I relocated to Emory in 2014.

My research focuses on three different areas:
-Clinical trials of therapies for genetic disorders, particularly lysosomal storage diseases and dwarfism
-Newborn screening pilot studies for genetic disorders
-The genetic basis and pathophysiology of genetic disorders of the skeleton, particularly skeletal dysplasias and limb deficiency disorders.

Areas of Specialization
-Clinical Genetics
-Biochemical Genetics
-Lysosomal storage diseases
-Skeletal dysplasias
Limb deficiency disorders

Board Certifications
-American Board of Medical Genetics- Clinical, Clinical Biochemical, and Clinical Molecular Genetics

Professional Memberships
I am a member of the American College of Medical Genetics and will be serving on the Board of Directors starting in 2025. I am a member of the Fabry Registry board of advisors.

Honors and Awards
-UCLA Alumni Scholar, 1977-1982
-Phi Beta Kappa, 1982
-Ramsey Award for undergraduate research in physical chemistry, 1982
-John M. Adams award for excellence in Pediatrics, 1988

Academic Appointment

  • Professor, Human Genetics, Emory University

Education

Degrees

  • PhD from University of California Los Angeles
  • MD from University of California Los Angeles

Research

Publications

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