Ghayda Mirzaa MD
Clinical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Division of Genetic Medicine) at Seattle Children's Hospital
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1900 9th AveStop C9S-10Seattle, WA 98101
Phone+1 773-895-0555
Fax+1 206-987-3830
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Summary
- Ghayda Mirzaa, MD, is a medical geneticist based in Seattle, WA, specializing in clinical genetics and clinical molecular genetics. She completed her medical education at Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine in 2003 and underwent residency training in Pediatrics at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago from 2006 to 2009, followed by a residency in Medical Genetics and Genomics at the University of Chicago/Northwestern University from 2009 to 2011. Her expertise encompasses neurogenetics and neurotherapeutics. Dr. Mirzaa has several recent publications in the field, including studies on neurodevelopmental disorders, mTOR signaling, cortical dysplasia, and epilepsy syndromes.
Education & Training
University of Chicago/Northwestern UniversityResidency, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 2009 - 2011
University of Illinois College of Medicine at ChicagoResidency, Pediatrics, 2006 - 2009
Arabian Gulf University College of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
WA State Medical License 2012 - 2027
AK State Medical License 2024 - 2026
MT State Medical License 2022 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2006 - 2014
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
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
- Two New Cases Expand the Phenotypic Spectrum of TUBG1 Missense Variants.Roser Urreizti, Jessica Vissicchio, Mohamed Idries, Monica Cozar, Raquel Rabionet
American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2025-09-01 - 1 citationsComprehensive analysis of CNOT3-related neurodevelopmental disorders: phenotypic and genotypic characterization.Camille Engel, Michaela Rendek, Jessica Assoumani, Emanuela Argilli, Francesca Ariani
European Journal of Human Genetics. 2025-08-01 - Phase 1 study of ABI-009 (nab-rapamycin) for surgically refractory epilepsy (RaSuRE).Koko Hall, Russell Saneto, Stephanie Randle, Mark S Wainwright, Patricia Berry
Epilepsia. 2025-07-19
Journal Articles
- The ClinGen Epilepsy Gene Curation Expert Panel—Bridging the Divide Between Clinical Domain Knowledge and Formal Gene Curation CriteriaGhayda Mirzaa, Kristen Park, Tristan T Sands, Erika Axeen, Tanya M Bardakjian, Annapurna Poduri, Katherine L Helbig, Heather C Mefford, Human Mutation
- Further Delineation of Malan SyndromeGhayda Mirzaa, MD, Human Mutation
Press Mentions
Comprehensive Clinical Study Confirms the Molecular Link Between Microcephaly Caused by Zika and ANKLE2 VariantsSeptember 15th, 2022- ‘Continuum of Expertise’ of International Researchers Examines Pediatric EpilepsyJanuary 24th, 2022
Doctors Puzzle over Severity of Defects in Some Brazilian BabiesFebruary 7th, 2016
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