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Shawn McCandless, MD, Medical Genetics, Aurora, CO, Children's Hospital Colorado

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Medical Genetics • Aurora, CO

Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics, Medical Biochemical Genetics

Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

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Summary

  • Dr. Shawn McCandless is a medical geneticist in Aurora, CO and is affiliated with Children's Hospital Colorado. He received his medical degree from Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and has been in practice 29 years. He specializes in clinical biochemical genetics, clinical genetics, and medical biochemical genetics and is experienced in prader-willi syndrome, mitochondrial diseases, inborn errors of metabolism, intellectual disability, and neonatal screening.

Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Medical Biochemical Genetics, 2003 - 2005
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Medical Genetics and Genomics, 1996 - 1999
  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Pediatrics, 1988 - 1991
  • Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University
    Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 1988

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • WY State Medical License
    WY State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1998 - 2018
  • NC State Medical License
    NC State Medical License 1999 - 2004
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1989 - 1999
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Biochemical Genetics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Named ‘Rare Disease Center of Excellence’
    University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Named ‘Rare Disease Center of Excellence’February 8th, 2022
  • Aardvark Therapeutics Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation Granted to ARD-101, a Novel Drug Candidate for Prader-Willi Syndrome
    Aardvark Therapeutics Announces FDA Orphan Drug Designation Granted to ARD-101, a Novel Drug Candidate for Prader-Willi SyndromeJune 24th, 2023

Professional Memberships

  • American Medical Association - AMA
    Member
  • American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
    Fellow
  • Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
    Member
  • American Society of Human Genetics
    Member

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Shawn McCandless, Dr. Shawn McCandless, MD, Dr. S McCandless, Dr. Shawn E McCandless