Dr. Lisa Jane Gillis, MD, Geneticist
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Dr. Lisa Jane Gillis, MD

Geneticist | Clinical Molecular Genetics

Moffitt Cancer Center McKinley Campus Tampa FL, 33712
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Dr. Lisa Gillis practices Genetic Medicine in Tampa, FL. As a geneticist, Dr. Gillis evaluates and cares for patients with rare genetic syndromes. She counsels with respect to personal and family medical history of genetic disease, as well as analyzes medical test data to interpret the inheritance of different traits in patients. As a geneticist her practice involves the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with hereditary conditions such as; congenital malformations, metabolic and hereditary cancer syndromes, genetic risk calculations, and molecular genetic testing analysis. Dr. Gillis carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.

Education and Training

Dalhousie University MD 2003

University of Toronto FRCPC 2008

Provider Details

Female English, French
Dr. Lisa Jane Gillis, MD
Dr. Lisa Jane Gillis, MD's Expert Contributions

Areas of expertise and specialization

Hereditary Cancer SyndromesGenetics

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Division Head Genetics, Moffitt Cancer Care 2022 - Present
  • Geneticist Johns Hopkins All Children's 2019 - 2022

Awards

  • Dr Goldbloom medal in pediatrics 2025 Dalhousie University 
  • Chief of Pediatrics Scholarship award 2014 IWK Health Centre 

Professional Affiliations

  • Canadian College of Medical Genetics, American Society of Human Genetics, previously Garrod Association and European Dysmorphology club

Articles and Publications

  • Available on Pubmed

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Passion and fascination for the field of genetics, amazing colleagues and the incredible privilege of being able to care for those in my community

Areas of research

  • Ultra rare cancer and metabolic syndromes

Philanthropic Initiatives

  • providing care and education for those in underserved areas

Teaching and speaking

  • Enjoys mentoring medical trainees of all stages of medical training. Previous director of several residency programs, lecturer, newborn screening and guidelines for care

Favorite Place to Vacation

  • At home in Florida or Europe

Hobbies / Sports

  • Yoga, water sports, cooking, photography and art festivals

Favorite professional publications

  • American Journal of Medical Genetics, NEJM, Nature and Science

Areas of research

Cancer genetics

Translational Genetics 

Treatment for Rare Disorders

Clinical Trials

AI augmentation in Medicine

 

 

Dr. Lisa Jane Gillis, MD's Practice location

Moffitt Cancer Center McKinley Campus -
Tampa, FL 33712
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