Dr. Christina Laukaitis MD
Geneticist | Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
1959 Ne Pacific St C212, Box 356340 Seattle WA, 98195About
Dr. Christina Laukaitis practices Genetic Medicine in Seattle, WA. As a geneticist, Dr. Laukaitis 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. Laukaitis carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
Education and Training
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign 2003
University Of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign Medicine
University of Illinois College of Medicine 2003
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
Provider Details
Treatments
- Back Pain
- Breast Cancer
- Birth Defects
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Colon Polyps
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
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