Hatem I El-Shanti MD
Clinical Cytogenetics, Clinical Genetics
Professor, Pediatrics, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine
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200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-2675
Fax+1 319-356-3347
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Summary
- Dr. Hatem El-Shanti is based in Iowa City, IA, and specializes in Medical Genetics, with subspecialties in Clinical Cytogenetics and Clinical Genetics. He completed his residency in Pediatrics at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in 1993 after graduating from Cairo University School of Medicine in 1983. His clinical experience includes work with familial Mediterranean fever, inborn errors of metabolism, clinical genetics, and osteomyelitis. Dr. El-Shanti has contributed to several publications, including studies on loose anagen hair syndrome, COVID-19-related anosmia and ageusia, the genetic landscape of autism in the Middle Eastern population, and a case involving ulnar-mammary syndrome.
Education & Training
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Pediatrics, 1989 - 1993
Cairo University School of MedicineClass of 1983
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 1989 - 2028
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 1 citationsHeterozygous KRT32 variant is responsible for autosomal dominant loose anagen hair syndrome.Marcelo Melo, Elizabeth Phillippi, Thomas Moninger, Lisa J Stille, Kya Foxx
HGG Advances. 2025-10-09 - 1 citationsLoose Anagen Hair Associated with Wooly Hair Caused by a Heterozygous, IntronicVariant.Elizabeth Phillippi, Marcelo Melo, Kelly N Messingham, Hatem El-Shanti
Genes. 2025-04-17 - Genome-wide Machine Learning Analysis of Anosmia and Ageusia with COVID-19.Lucas Pietan, Elizabeth Phillippi, Marcelo Melo, Hatem El-Shanti, Brian J Smith
Medrxiv. 2024-12-05
Grant Support
- Examination Of The Role Of LPIN2 Variations In Skin And Bone InflammationNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006–2007
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