Dr. Joan Fay Atkin MD
Geneticist | Clinical Genetics (M.D.)
555 S 18th St Columbus OH, 43205About
Dr. Joan Atkin practices Genetic Medicine in Columbus, OH. As a geneticist, Dr. Atkin 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. Atkin carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
Education and Training
Univ of Hi John A Burns Sch of Med, Honolulu Hi 1978
Board Certification
Medical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical GeneticsABMG
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Leigh disease with mitochondrial DNA A8344G mutation: case report and brief review.
- Neonatal cyanosis due to a novel fetal hemoglobin: Hb F-Circleville [Ggamma63(E7)His-->Leu, CAT>CTT].
- Microarray comparative genomic hybridization and cytogenetic characterization of tissue-specific mosaicism in three patients.
- Cytogenetic studies in couples with recurrent pregnancy loss.
- A new X-linked mental retardation syndrome.
- Duplication of the distal segment of 14q.
- Apparently new oculo-cerebro-acral syndrome.
- Ventricular peritoneal shunt infection caused by a member of the rhodochrous complex.
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