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Virginia Kimonis, MD, Medical Genetics, Orange, CA, Children’s Health Orange County (CHOC)

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Medical Genetics • Orange, CA

Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics

Professor, Pediatrics, University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine

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Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalResidency, Pediatrics, 1990 - 1992
  • University of Southampton Faculty of Medicine
    University of Southampton Faculty of MedicineClass of 1976

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1995 - 2008
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2001 - 2007
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1992 - 1996
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Biochemical Genetics
  • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics Clinical Genetics and Genomics

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Splice-Break: Exploiting an RNA-Seq Splice Junction Algorithm to Discover Mitochondrial DNA Deletion Breakpoints and Analyses of Psychiatric Disorders  
    Francis S Lee, Alan F Schatzberg, Jack D Barchas, Virginia Kimonis, Elizabeth C Chao, Nucleic Acids Research
  • Newborn Screening for Prader–Willi Syndrome Is Feasible: Early Diagnosis for Better Outcomes  
    Virginia Kimonis, Merlin G Butler, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
  • Phenotypic Diversity of Patients Diagnosed with VACTERL Association  
    Virginia Kimonis, Bryan Lemieux, American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A
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Press Mentions

  • CHOC, UCI Health to Hold Symposium for Rare Disease Community on March 11
    CHOC, UCI Health to Hold Symposium for Rare Disease Community on March 11February 22nd, 2022
  • UCI and CHOC Join New NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence Network
    UCI and CHOC Join New NORD Rare Disease Centers of Excellence NetworkNovember 4th, 2021
  • New Research Model to Aid Search for Degenerative Disease Cures
    New Research Model to Aid Search for Degenerative Disease CuresOctober 2nd, 2012

Grant Support

  • Inclusion Body Myopathy Assopciated With Apaget Disease Of Bone And FrontotemporNational Center For Research Resources2010
  • Characterization Of Familial Myopathy, Paget Disease Of BoneNational Center For Research Resources2010
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome And Early-Onset Morbid Obesity Natural History Clinical PRNational Center For Research Resources2008–2010
  • Translational Studies In VCP Inclusion Body Myopathy With Paget Disease Of BoneNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2009
  • Genetics Of CraniosynostosisNational Center For Research Resources2009
  • Genetic Basis Of Myopathy With Paget Disease Of BoneNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2007–2008
  • Folic Acid And Betaine For Angelman SyndromeNational Center For Research Resources2004–2007
  • Clinical Genetics Of CraniosynostosisNational Center For Research Resources2006
  • Genetic Basis Of Myopathy With Paget Disease Of BoneNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2004–2006
  • Characterization Of Familial Myopathy &Paget DiseaseNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2003–2005
  • Gene Causing Paget &Limb-Girdle Muscular DystrophyNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001–2003
  • Clinical &Molecular Analysis Of Neuromuscular DisordersNational Institute Of Neurological Disorders And Stroke2001
  • Gene Causing Paget &Limb-Girdle Muscular DystrophyNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2001

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Virginia Kimonis, Dr. Virginia Kimonis, MD, Dr. V Kimonis, Dr. Virginia E Kimonis