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Eric Vilain, MD, Medical Genetics, Washington, DC, Children's National Hospital

EricJean NicholasVilainMD

Medical Genetics Washington, DC

Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics

Chair, Medical Genetics Clinic; Director, Center for Gender-Based Biology; Professor, Pediatrics; Urology; Human Genetics; Member, ACCESS Program: Dept. of Human Genetics; Neuroscience IDP; Brain Research Institute; CTSI, UCLA School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
    Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterResidency, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 1996 - 1999
  • Necker- Enfants Malades Hosp
    Necker- Enfants Malades HospClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
  • CT State Medical License
    CT State Medical License 2023 - 2025
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2017 - 2024
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Biochemical Genetics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • A Genetic Link Between Gender Dysphoria and Sex Hormone Signalling  
    Eric Vilain, MD, The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism
  • Pan-Filovirus Serum Neutralizing Antibodies in a Subset of Congolese Ebolavirus Infection Survivors  
    Eric Vilain, MD, The Journal of Infectious Diseases

Press Mentions

  • Gut Flora May Impact Susceptibility to Neurological Disease Konzo, Caused by Cassava Crop
    Gut Flora May Impact Susceptibility to Neurological Disease Konzo, Caused by Cassava CropSeptember 10th, 2021
  • Fairness vs. Inclusion: Can Olympic Leaders Find Balance in New Rules for Transgender Athletes?
    Fairness vs. Inclusion: Can Olympic Leaders Find Balance in New Rules for Transgender Athletes?August 1st, 2021
  • NIH Funds New Effort to Discover Genetic Causes of Single-Gene Disorders
    NIH Funds New Effort to Discover Genetic Causes of Single-Gene DisordersJuly 15th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Gene Dosage In Mammalian Sexual DevelopmentEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2003–2012
  • Disorders Of Sex Development: Platform For Basic And Translational ResearchEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2011
  • Role Of The Male-Specific Factor SRY In Brain FunctionNational Institute Of Mental Health2007–2011
  • Gene Dosage In Mammalian Sexual DevelopmentNational Center For Research Resources2009–2010
  • Neurological &Genetic Study Of TranssexualismNational Center For Research Resources2007–2008

Other Languages

  • French

Hospital Affiliations