LucaBrunelliMDPhD(He/Him)

Neonat/Perinatology • Salt Lake City, UT

Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology Department of Pediatrics University of Utah School of Medicine

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Office
295 Chipeta Way
Salt Lake City, UT 84108
Phone+1 801-581-7052
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Education & Training

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/duPont Hospital for ChildrenFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 2001 - 2003
University of RochesterResidency, Pediatrics, 1999 - 2001
Duke University HospitalFellowship, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, 1998 - 1999
Univ Genoa- Fac MedClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

UT State Medical License 2008 - 2026
TX State Medical License 2004 - 2024
NE State Medical License 2016 - 2021
PA State Medical License 2001 - 2004
DE State Medical License 2002 - 2003
NY State Medical License 2000 - 2002
NC State Medical License 1998 - 1999
American Board of Pediatrics Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine

Clinical Trials

Genetic Analysis of Congenital Diaphragmatic Disorders Start of enrollment: 2010 Oct 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

More Than a Decade of Rapid Genomic Sequencing: Where Are We Now?
Carol J Saunders, Michael J Deem, Emily G Farrow, Madhuri Hegde, Zornitza Stark, Luca Brunelli> ;Clinical Chemistry. 2024 Apr 3
Newborn sequencing is only part of the solution for better child health.
Luca Brunelli, Heeju Sohn, Amy Brower> ;Lancet Regional Health. Americas. 2023 Sep 1
Promoting children's rights to health and well-being in the United States.
Audrey R Chapman, Luca Brunelli, Lisa Forman, Joseph Kaempf> ;Lancet Regional Health. Americas. 2023 Sep 1
2 citations
Provision and availability of genomic medicine services in Level IV neonatal intensive care units.
Monica H Wojcik, Katharine P Callahan, Austin Antoniou, Maya C Del Rosario, Luca Brunelli, Nahed O ElHassan, Semsa Gogcu, Karna Murthy, Jennifer A Rumpel, Jennifer A W...> ;Genetics in Medicine. 2023 Oct 1
1 citations
Exploring collaboration models between geneticists and intensivists for implementing rapid genome sequencing in critical care settings.
Kristen P Fishler, Hannah S Steber, Luca Brunelli, Ronald J Shope> ;American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2023 Sep 1
1 citations
Open-Source Artificial Intelligence System Supports Diagnosis of Mendelian Diseases in Acutely Ill Infants.
Joseph Reiley, Pablo Botas, Christine E Miller, Jian Zhao, Sabrina Malone Jenkins, Hunter Best, Peter H Grubb, Rong Mao, Julián Isla, Luca Brunelli> ;Children. 2023 Jun 1
2 citations
Understanding the Clinical Utility of Genome Sequencing in Critically Ill Newborns.
John D Lantos, Luca Brunelli, Robin Z Hayeems> ;The Journal of Pediatrics. 2023 Jul 1
6 citations
Automated prioritization of sick newborns for whole genome sequencing using clinical natural language processing and machine learning.
Bennet Peterson, Edgar Javier Hernandez, Charlotte Hobbs, Sabrina Malone Jenkins, Barry Moore, Edwin Rosales, Samuel Zoucha, Erica Sanford, Matthew N Bainbridge, Erwin...> ;Genome Medicine. 2023 Mar 16
Variants in AQP11 may result in autosomal recessive bilateral cystic renal dysgenesis.
Michael E Price, Kristen P Fishler, Melissa Muff-Luett, Teri J Mauch, Luca Brunelli, Joshua C Euteneuer> ;American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2023 Feb 1
3 citations
Comprehensive variant calling from whole-genome sequencing identifies a complex inversion that disrupts ZFPM2 in familial congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Thomas J Nicholas, Najla Al-Sweel, Andrew Farrell, Rong Mao, Pinar Bayrak-Toydemir, Christine E Miller, Dawn Bentley, Rachel Palmquist, Barry Moore, Edgar J Hernandez,...> ;Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine. 2022 Apr 1
6 citations
Ethical Considerations for Equitable Access to Genomic Sequencing for Critically Ill Neonates in the United States.
Kristen P Fishler, Joshua C Euteneuer, Luca Brunelli> ;International Journal of Neonatal Screening. 2022 Mar 21
5 citations
Evaluating use of changing technologies for rapid next-generation sequencing in pediatrics.
Rachel Palmquist, Sabrina Malone Jenkins, Dawn Bentley, Christine Miller, Rong Mao, Bailey Meibos, Pinar Bayrak-Toydemir, Tatiana Tvrdik, Lincoln D Nadauld, Steven B B...> ;Pediatric Research. 2022 Nov 1
6 citations
Population-Based Screening of Newborns: Findings From the NBS Expansion Study (Part One).
Amy Brower, Kee Chan, Marc Williams, Susan Berry, Robert Currier, Piero Rinaldo, Michele Caggana, Amy Gaviglio, William Wilcox, Robert Steiner, Ingrid A Holm, Jennifer...> ;Frontiers in Genetics. 2022 Jan 1
73 citations
Effect of Whole-Genome Sequencing on the Clinical Management of Acutely Ill Infants With Suspected Genetic Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Ian D. Krantz, Livija Medne, Jamila M Weatherly, K Taylor Wild, Sawona Biswas, Batsal Devkota, Tiffiney R. Hartman, Luca Brunelli, Kristen P. Fishler, Omar A. Abdul-Ra...> ;JAMA Pediatrics. 2021 Sep 27
2 citations
Healthcare and human rights: a reflection.
Luca Brunelli, Heather L. Brumberg, Erik Fernandez y Garcia, Sagori Mukhopadhyay, Shetal Shah, Danielle E. Soranno, Elise Schlissel Tremblay, Equity Diversity> ;Pediatric Research. 2021 Mar 31
2 citations
Addressing ethical and laboratory challenges for initiation of a rapid whole genome sequencing program.
Sabrina Malone Jenkins, Rachel Palmquist, Ashley L. Kapron, Carrie B. Torr, D. Hunter Best, Mary Anne Karren, Luca Brunelli, Mark Yandell, Martin Tristani-Firouzi, Dav...> ;Journal of Clinical and Translational Science. 2021 Jan 1
6 citations
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and maternal dietary nutrient pathways and diet quality.
Suzan L. Carmichael, Chen Ma, John S. Witte, Wei Yang, Sonja A. Rasmussen, Luca Brunelli, Eirini Nestoridi, Gary M. Shaw, Marcia L. Feldkamp> ;Birth Defects Research. 2020 Aug 3
1 citations
DNA gap repair in Escherichia coli for multiplex site-directed mutagenesis.
George T. Lyozin, Luca Brunelli> ;FASEB Journal. 2020 May 1
2 citations
Live-cell PCR and one-step purification streamline DNA engineering.
George T. Lyozin, Luca Brunelli> ;FASEB Journal. 2020 Mar 1
29 citations
Targeted gene panel sequencing for the rapid diagnosis of acutely ill infants.
Luca Brunelli, Sabrina Malone Jenkins, James M. Gudgeon, Steven B. Bleyl, Christine E. Miller, Tatiana Tvrdik, Shale Dames, Betsy Ostrander, Josue A. Flores Daboub, Br...> ;Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine. 2019 Jul 1
11 citations
Many newborns in level IV NICUs are eligible for rapid DNA sequencing.
Sasha Kapil, Kristen P. Fishler, Joshua C. Euteneuer, Luca Brunelli> ;American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2019 Feb 1
10 citations
Germline but not somatic de novo mutations are common in human congenital diaphragmatic hernia.
Nori Matsunami, Hari Shanmugam, Lisa Baird, Jeff Stevens, Janice L. B. Byrne, Douglas C. Barnhart, Carrie Rau, Marcia L. Feldkamp, Bradley A. Yoder, Mark Leppert, H. J...> ;Birth Defects Research. 2018 Apr 17
52 citations
Epidemiology and Prognosis of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Utah
Hari Shanmugam, Luca Brunelli, Lorenzo D. Botto, Sergey Krikov, Marcia L. Feldkamp> ;Birth Defects Research. 2017 Nov 1
10 citations
A rapid gene sequencing panel strategy to facilitate precision neonatal medicine.
Luca Brunelli, Rong Mao, Sabrina Malone Jenkins, Steven B. Bleyl, Shale Dames, Christine E. Miller, Betsy Ostrander, Tatiana Tvrdik, Seth Andrews, Josue Flores, Shrena...> ;American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2017 May 12
2 citations
Direct Isolation of Seamless Mutant Bacterial Artificial Chromosomes
George T. Lyozin, Yasuhiro Kosaka, Gourab Bhattacharje, H. Joseph Yost, Luca Brunelli> ;Current Protocols in Molecular Biology. 2017 Apr 1
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Press Mentions

In Their Words: Advancing Technology Is Only Part of the Solution for Better HealthApril 17th, 2023
Artificial Intelligence-Based Technology Quickly Identifies Genetic Causes of Serious DiseaseOctober 14th, 2021
University of Utah Health Launches Rapid DNA Testing of Critically-Ill Newborns for Faster Diagnosis, Better TreatmentFebruary 18th, 2020

Hospital Affiliations

Primary Children's HospitalSalt Lake City, Utah
University of Utah HealthSalt Lake City, Utah
Intermountain Medical CenterSalt Lake City, Utah
Alta View HospitalSandy, Utah