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Edward Esplin, MD, Medical Genetics, San Leandro, CA, Stanford Health Care

EdwardD.EsplinMDPhD, FACMG

Medical Genetics • San Leandro, CA

Clinical Genetics, Pediatric Medical Genetics

Clinical Geneticist, Invitae Clinical Scholar, Stanford University Medical School

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Summary

  • Dr. Edward Esplin is a clinical geneticist and internist with Invitae in San Francisco, CA and holds a research appointment with the Stanford University Medical Center Department of Genetics in Palo Alto, CA. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and has been in practice 12 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including German. He specializes in adult and pediatric medical genetics and is experienced in genetics and genomics, cancer genetics, colorectal cancer, and familial adenomatous polyposis coli.

Education & Training

  • Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford University
    Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 2011 - 2013
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2005 - 2008
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2005
  • University of Utah
    University of UtahBA, Biology-Genetics Emphasis, German Minor, 1992 - 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2011 - 2024
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2007 - 2012
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Mead Johnson Travel award Western Society of Pediatric Research, 2013
  • NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program award National Cancer Institute, 2013-2014
  • Tashia and John Morgridge Endowed Fellow Spectrum Child Health Research Institute, Stanford University, 2013-2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Germline Cancer Susceptibility in Individuals with Melanoma  
    Funchain P, Ni Y, Heald B, Bungo B, Arbesman M, Behera TR, McCormick S, Song JM, Kennedy LB, Nielsen SM, Esplin ED, Nizialek E, Ko J, Diaz-Montero CM, Gastman B, Strat..., J Am Acad Dermatol., 3/19/2024
  • Comparison of Universal Genetic Testing vs Guideline-Directed Targeted Testing for Patients with Hereditary Cancer Syndrome  
    Scott Okuno, Luke Mountjoy, Cameron S Thorpe, Edward D Esplin, Robert L Nussbaum, Alan H Bryce, Tanios S Bekaii-Saab, Aleksandar Sekulic, JAMA Oncology

Lectures

  • Germline multigene panel testing in colorectal cancer: Precision therapy and clinical management implications. 
    ASCO Annual Meeting 2019 - Chicago, IL - 6/3/2019

Press Mentions

  • Podcast: Universal Genetic Germline Testing in Solid Tumor Cancer Patients
    Podcast: Universal Genetic Germline Testing in Solid Tumor Cancer PatientsFebruary 15th, 2023
  • We Should Rethink Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Patients
    We Should Rethink Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer PatientsDecember 22nd, 2022
  • Despite Barriers, Labs Starting to Report Suspected Cancer Risk Mutations Seen in Tumor Testing
    Despite Barriers, Labs Starting to Report Suspected Cancer Risk Mutations Seen in Tumor TestingFebruary 6th, 2020
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Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Advisor, ROMTech2023 - Present
  • Advisor, Exir Bio2023 - Present
  • Founding member, Scientific Advisory Board, Taproot Health2022 - Present
  • Consultant, Medical Genetics and Internal Medicine, MRIoA2013 - 2022

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