Dr. Vandana Shashi MD
Geneticist | Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC, 27705About
Dr. Vandana Shashi practices Genetic Medicine in Durham, NC. As a geneticist, Dr. Shashi performs experiments and analyzes data to interpret the inheritance of different traits in patients. A geneticist evaluates, diagnoses, and manages patients with hereditary conditions or congenital malformations, genetic risk calculations, and mutation analysis. Dr. Shashi carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
Education and Training
Kasturba Medical College, India Medical
Board Certification
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD- 2005
Provider Details
Treatments
- Developmental Disorders, Down Syndrome, Dysmorphology And More
Fellowships
- Clinical Genetics, University of Virginia 1992
- University ofVirginia, Clinical Genetics, VA, USA 1995
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