Elizabeth Marie Petty MD
Clinical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics
Senior Associate Dean, Academic Affairs; Medical Director, Masters of Genetic Counselor Studies Program; Co-Director, AMAF SMPH LGBTQ+ Health Fellowship
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1500 Highland AveMadison, WI 53705
Phone+1 608-263-2480
Fax+1 608-265-7429
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Summary
- Dr. Elizabeth Petty is an academic medicine leader and medical geneticist in Madison, WI. She is ABMGG board-certified in Clinical Genetics and Genomics as well as Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics. She is professor of pediatrics at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health where she serves as the chief academic officer and is a physician for UW Health. She trained as a physician scientist and has received numerous grants and awards. She obtained her MD from University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health and has been in practice over 30 years. She specializes in clinical genetics and clinical molecular genetics. She has over 100 peer reviewed publications as well as numerous invited manuscripts and book chapters.
Education & Training
Yale University School of Medicine Clinical and Molecular Genetics and Genomics, 1989 - 1994
University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Pediatrics, 1986 - 1989
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1986- Clarke UniversityBA, Art History, Human Biology, 1977 - 1981
Certifications & Licensure
WI State Medical License 1987 - 2027
MI State Medical License 1994 - 2026
CT State Medical License 1989 - 1995
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics
Clinical Trials
- UW Undiagnosed Genetic Diseases Program Start of enrollment: 2021 Jul 16
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Impacts of student debt on the professional and personal lives of genetic counselors: A 10-year perspective.Holly L Greer, Elizabeth M Petty, Michael R Lasarev, Ashley Kuhl
Journal of Genetic Counseling. 2025-06-01 - 2 citationsUse of gender-inclusive language in genetic counseling to optimize patient care.Heather Motiff, Kristina Garcia, Qianqian Zhao, Elizabeth M Petty
Journal of Genetic Counseling. 2025-02-01 - Exploration of Factors That Positively Influence Medical Student Reception of Question-Based Teaching in Clinical Settings.Asha S Jain, Jacob J Abou-Hanna, Elizabeth M Petty
WMJ. 2025-01-01
Press Mentions
UW to Start LGBTQ+ Fellowship Program for DoctorsJuly 20th, 2021- UW Selected as First Site for LGBTQ+ Fellowship ProgramJuly 20th, 2021
- UW School of Medicine and Public Health Named as Inaugural Site for National LGBTQ+ Health Care Fellowship ProgramJuly 19th, 2021
Grant Support
- The Role Of SEPT9 In Cell Proliferation And OncogenesisNational Cancer Institute2006–2010
- Characterization Of A New 17q Breast/Ovarian Cancer GeneNational Cancer Institute2001–2005
- 17q25 Breast Cancer Gene--Isolation And AnalysisNational Cancer Institute1997–1999
- Isolation Chromosome 17q25 Gene Involed In Breast CancerNational Cancer Institute1995–1999
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