Robert L Nussbaum MD

Clinical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics

Professor, Medicine, UCSF School of Medicine

513 Parnassus Ave# HSE901ESan Francisco, CA 94143
Phone+1 415-476-3200
Fax+1 415-502-0720

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Education & Training

Baylor College of MedicineFellowship, 1978 - 1980
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1975 - 1978
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1975

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2006 - 2028
NC State Medical License 2017 - 2024
MD State Medical License 1995 - 2007
PA State Medical License 1984 - 1994
TX State Medical License 1981 - 1985
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2016
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

2 citations
Harnessing genotype and phenotype data for population-scale variant classification using large language models and bayesian inference.
Toby R Manders, Christopher A Tan, Yuya Kobayashi, Alexander Wahl, Carlos Araya
Human Genetics. 2025-06-01
1 citations
Germline Genetic Testing in Patients with Bone and Soft Tissue Sarcoma: A Prospective Multicenter Study to Evaluate Cancer Susceptibility.
Isaak Ailts, Michael A Golafshar, Katie L Kunze, Margaret Klint, Kathleen Barrus
International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 2025-03-21
5 citations
Implementation of Universal Pan-Cancer Germline Genetic Testing in an Arab Population: The Jordanian Exploratory Cancer Genetics Study.
Hikmat Abdel-Razeq, Baha' Sharaf, Hira Bani Hani, Ramiz Abu Hijlih, Mais Alkyam
JCO Global Oncology. 2024-06-01

Journal Articles

Comparison of Universal Genetic Testing vs Guideline-Directed Targeted Testing for Patients with Hereditary Cancer Syndrome
Scott Okuno, Luke Mountjoy, Cameron S Thorpe, Edward D Esplin, Robert L Nussbaum, Alan H Bryce, Tanios S Bekaii-Saab, Aleksandar Sekulic, JAMA Oncology
Distinguishing Variant Pathogenicity from Genetic Diagnosis
Heidi L Rehm, Robert L Nussbaum, JAMA
Height and Body Mass Index as Modifiers of Breast Cancer Risk in BRCA1/2 Mutation Carriers: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Susan M Domchek, Wendy K Chung, Patricia A Ganz, Robert L Nussbaum, Journal of the National Cancer Institute

Press Mentions

http://thesmarterbusiness.com/Thompson-Thompson-Genetics-in-Medicine-by-Nussbaum-Md-Robert-Mcinnes-Md-Phd-Frsc-Roderick-R-W-Saunders2007-Paperback-7th-Edition.pdfJune 27th, 2020
Why Not All Genetic Testing Is Created Equal on Coast LiveJune 17th, 2019
Invitae Study of 143,000 Patients Shows Importance of Routinely Including Deletion and Duplication Detection with Sequencing in Genetic TestingJune 13th, 2018

Grant Support

Combined BAC Transgenic And Knock-Out Mouse Model Of Lowe Syndrome NephropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2012
Glucocerebrosidase Mutations In A Mouse Synucleinopathy ModelNational Institute On Aging2011
GI Endotoxin As An Environmental Trigger In An Alpha-Synuclein Transgenic MouseNational Institute Of Environmental Health Sciences2010–2011
Combined BAC Transgenic And Knock-Out Mouse Model Of Lowe Syndrome NephropathyNational Institute Of Diabetes And Digestive And Kidney Diseases2010
Glucocerebrosidase Mutations In A Mouse Synucleinopathy ModelNational Institute On Aging2009–2010

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