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Christian Schaaf, MD, Medical Genetics, Houston, TX

ChristianPatrickSchaafMD

Medical Genetics Houston, TX

Clinical Genetics, Pediatric Medical Genetics

Professor and Chairman, Institute of Human Genetics, Heidelberg University Hospital

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Education & Training

  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 2006 - 2010
  • Ruprecht Karl University Faculty of Medicine
    Ruprecht Karl University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2009 - 2020
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Magel2 Modulates Bone Remodeling and Mass in Prader‐Willi Syndrome by Affecting Oleoyl Serine Levels and Activity  
    Christian Schaaf, MD, Journal of Bone and Mineral Research
  • Clinical Exome Sequencing Reveals Locus Heterogeneity and Phenotypic Variability of Cohesinopathies  
    Scott E Hickey, Leah Slattery, James R Lupski, Margaret P Adam, Olivia Wenger, Davut Pehlivan, Laura Martin, Farida Abid, Dorothy Grange, Jennifer E Posey, Alison A Be..., Nature
  • An Estimation of the Prevalence of Genomic Disorders Using Chromosomal Microarray Data  
    Christian P Schaaf, Philip J Lupo, Nature

Press Mentions

  • Solving a Genetic Mystery: Bridging Diagnostic Discovery Through Social Media
    Solving a Genetic Mystery: Bridging Diagnostic Discovery Through Social MediaSeptember 10th, 2015