Marwan Shinawi MD

Clinical Genetics, Medical Biochemical Genetics

Professor, Pediatrics, Division of Genetics and Genomic Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine

1 Childrens Pl# DivSt. Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-454-6093
Fax+1 844-965-9624

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Summary

I am a clinical genetic specialist. My focus is on genomics, congenital malformation syndromes, skeletal dysplasia and bone diseases, chromosomal disorders, autistic spectrum disorders, metabolic disorders, and newborn screen for inborn errors of metabolism.

Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineResidency, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 2003 - 2005
Technion-Israel Inst of Technology Faculty of MedicineClass of 1996

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Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2021 - 2029
MO State Medical License 2009 - 2027
TX State Medical License 2005 - 2010
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Medical Biochemical Genetics
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
De novo heterozygous variants of the RSF1 gene are responsible for a syndromic neurodevelopmental disorder.
Céline Jost, Tiffany Busa, Daniel Wegner, Marwan Shinawi, Elise Schaefer
European Journal of Human Genetics. 2026-04-01
Sialidosis type I: How to alleviate disabling myoclonic seizures?-A multicenter analysis of eight cases and review of the literature.
Janina Gburek-Augustat, I-Chun Lee, Marica Rubino, Vehap Topçu, Melissa Chavez-Castillo
Epilepsia Open. 2026-04-01
1 citations
RAD51 -Related Fanconi Anemia: Expanding the Phenotypic Spectrum and Strong Association With VACTERL.
Burak Altintas, Andrea Stacy, Katie Gettinger, David B Wilson, Marwan S Shinawi
Clinical Genetics. 2026-03-01

Journal Articles

Variable Cardiovascular Phenotypes Associated with SMAD2 Pathogenic Variants
Joshua J Murphy, Daniel Wegner, Joshua Shimony, Marwan Shinawi, Leah Hecht, Human Mutation
BCL11B Mutations in Patients Affected by a Neurodevelopmental Disorder with Reduced Type 2 Innate Lymphoid Cells
Sara S Cathey, Marwan Shinawi, Brain
De Novo Mutation Screening in Childhood-Onset Cerebellar Atrophy Identifies Gain-of-Function Mutations in the CACNA1G Calcium Channel Gene
Marwan Shinawi, MD, Brain

Press Mentions

St. Louis Metro Area Family Faces Rare Disease DiagnosisFebruary 22nd, 2023
Serendipity Unites Physicians, Researchers, Families to Fight Rare Genetic Disease in KidsMarch 24th, 2022
De Novo Variants in SNAP25 Cause an Early-Onset Developmental and Epileptic EncephalopathyDecember 10th, 2020