Dr. Susan Lane Rutledge MD
Geneticist | Clinical Biochemical Genetics
619 19th Street South Birmingham AL, 35233About
Dr. Susan Rutledge practices Genetic Medicine in Birmingham, AL. As a geneticist, Dr. Rutledge 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. Rutledge carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
Education and Training
Univ of South Al Coll of Med, Mobile Al 1981
Board Certification
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
UrologyAmerican Board of UrologyABU- 1987
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Chiari I malformation and neurofibromatosis type 1.
- Novel mutations in CPT 1A define molecular heterogeneity of hepatic carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency.
- Abnormal white matter in a neurologically intact child with incontinentia pigmenti.
- Identification of novel mutations in the SLC25A15 gene in hyperornithinemia-hyperammonemia-homocitrullinuria (HHH) syndrome: a clinical, molecular, and functional study.
- Disruptive SCYL1 Mutations Underlie a Syndrome Characterized by Recurrent Episodes of Liver Failure, Peripheral Neuropathy, Cerebellar Atrophy, and Ataxia.
- Specific MRI Abnormalities Reveal Severe Perrault Syndrome due to CLPP Defects.
Fellowships
- University of Alabama at Birmingham 1983
- Johns Hopkins Hospital 1987
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