Dr. Uta Lichter-konecki MD
Geneticist | Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
1 CHILDRENS HOSPITAL DR PITTSBURGH PA, 15224About
Dr. Uta Lichter-konecki practices Genetic Medicine in Washington, DC. As a geneticist, Dr. Lichter-konecki 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. Lichter-konecki carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
Education and Training
Ruprecht Karl University Of Heidelberg MD
Medizinische Fakult‰t Heidelberg 1984
Board Certification
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
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- Hearing Loss
- Heart Disease
- Epilepsy
- Birth Defects
- Congenital Heart Disease
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