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Top Doctors 2020: Clinical Genetics
Part of our 20th annual list of the region's best physicians
By Danielle Hayden and Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. April 3, 2020
This article originally appeared in the April 2020 issue of Seattle Magazine.
This article appears in print in the April 2020 issue as part of the Top Doctors cover story. Click here to subscribe.
These physicians focus on genetically linked diseases.
Margaret P. Adam, M.D., developmental disorders, genetic disorders, sexual differentiation disorders; Seattle Children’s Hospital, Genetics Clinic, 4800 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, 206.987.2056; Seattle Children’s Hospital
Fuki M. Hisama, M.D., cancer genetics, neurogenetics, cardiac genetics; Genetic Medicine Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4030; University of Washington Medical Center
Gail P. Jarvik, M.D., Ph.D., cancer genetics; Genetic Medicine Clinic at University of Washington Medical Center, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, 206.598.4030; University of Washington Medical Center
Kathleen Leppig, M.D., cytogenetic disorders, sex chromosome abnormalities, precision medicine; Kaiser Permanente Washington Capitol Hill Medical Center, Genetic Services, 201 16th Ave. E, Seattle, 206.326.2525; University of Washington Medical Center
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