Dr. Klaas J. Wierenga MD, Geneticist
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Dr. Klaas J. Wierenga MD

Geneticist | Clinical Cytogenetic

4500 SAN PABLO RD S JACKSONVILLE FL, 32224

About

Dr. Klaas Wierenga practices Genetic Medicine in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As a geneticist, Dr. Wierenga 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. Wierenga carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.

Education and Training

University Ryksuniversiteit Groningen

Board Certification

Board Certified in Clinical Genetics and Biochemical Genetics

Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG- Medical Biochemical Genetics

Provider Details

Male Spanish, French, German 33 years of experience

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Areas of expertise and specialization

Clinical and Biochemical Genetics (side specialty: pediatrics)

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Associate Professor, University of Miami -

Awards

  • Best Doctors in America, 2009-2012   

Professional Society Memberships

  • Society of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, American Medical Association

Articles and Publications

  • Recently Developed a Software Tool- Genomic Oligoarray, SNP Array Evolution Tool

What do you attribute your success to?

  • Great Mentors, Hard Work, Lots of Reading and Fascination for Genetic Diseases

Hobbies / Sports

  • Chess

Favorite professional publications

  • Nature Genetics

Dr. Klaas J. Wierenga MD's Practice location

1200 North Children's Avenue Suite #12100 -
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73104
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New patients: 405-271-8685, 305-243-4029
Fax: 305-243-8470

4500 SAN PABLO RD S -
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32224
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