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Albert La Spada, MD, Medical Genetics, Orange, CA, UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest

AlbertRussellLa SpadaMD

Medical Genetics • Orange, CA

Clinical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics

Professor, Pediatrics, University of California San Diego School of Medicine

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Summary

  • Dr. Albert La Spada, MD is a board certified medical geneticist in Orange, California. He is currently licensed to practice medicine in California and Washington. He is affiliated with UC San Diego Medical Center - Hillcrest and is a Professor at University of California San Diego School of Medicine.

Education & Training

  • Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1993

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1993 - 2010
  • American Board of Pathology Clinical Pathology
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • The Ppar-Delta Pathway In Neural Function And Hungtington'S Disease NeuropathologNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2010–2012
  • Huntington'S Disease Natural Product Drug DiscoveryNational Institute On Aging2011
  • Neuronal RNA Processing Defects In ALS4 Caused By Setx MutationsNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2011
  • Role Of Nna1 In Retinal And Cerebellar DegenerationNational Eye Institute2010–2011
  • Mitochondrial Dysfunction In Nnad Mutant Flies And Purkinje Cell DegenerationNational Center For Research Resources2010–2011
  • Autophagy And Protein Translation In Neural Function &NeurodegenerationNational Institute On Aging2009–2011
  • Models Of SBMA Motor Neuron DegenerationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2009–2011
  • Core B: Genetics CoreEunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health &Human Development2009–2011
  • Ccctc-Binding Factor (CTCF) In Trinucleotide Repeat Instability And DiseaseNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2009–2010
  • SCA7 Neurodegeneration: Molecular Basis And TherapyNational Eye Institute2009
  • Ccctc-Binding Factor (CTCF) In Trinucleotide Repeat Instability And DiseaseNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences2007–2009
  • Models Of SBMA Motor Neuron DegenerationNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001–2009
  • Non-Cell Autonomous Neurodegeneration In SCA7National Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2008
  • Role Of Nna1 In Retinal And Cerebellar NeurodegenerationNational Eye Institute2008
  • SCA7 Neurodegeneration: Molecular Basis And TherapyNational Eye Institute2007–2008
  • Role Of Nna1 In Retinal And Cerebellar NeurodegenerationNational Eye Institute2004–2008
  • Proteomic Analysis Of Factors Involved In PCD PhenotypesNational Center For Research Resources2007
  • SCA7 Retinal Degeneration: Molecular Basis &TherapyNational Eye Institute2002–2006
  • Molecular Basis Of Trinucleotide Repeat InstabilityNational Institute Of General Medical Sciences1999–2003

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Albert La Spada, Dr. Albert La Spada, MD, Dr. A La Spada, Dr. Albert Russell La Spada