DIVISION OF GENETICS

Faculty

Photo of Jannine Cody, PhD

Jannine D. Cody, Ph.D.

Associate professor of pediatrics

Interim division chief, genetics and metabolic disorders

Assistant program director, Frederic C. Bartter General Clinical Research Center

The Chromosome 18 Clinical Research Center

Office telephone: 210-567-9220

Laboratory telephone: 210-567-5321

Office fax: 210-567-0492

E-mail: cody@uthscsa.edu

Education:

Ph.D., human genetics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1997

M.S., biology, University of Iowa, 1978

B.S., general science, University of Iowa, 1976

A.A., general science, Grand View College

Training:

Fellowship, human genetics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1997-99

Recent publications:

Cody JD, Sebold C, Malik A, Heard P, Carter E, Crandall A, Soileau B, Semrud-Clikeman M, Cody CM, Hardies LJ, Li J, Lancaster J, Fox PT, Stratton RF, Perry B, Hale DE. Recurrent Interstitial Deletions of Proximal 18q: A New Syndrome Involving Expressive Speech Delay Am. J Med Genet 2007;143A:1181-1190.

Semrud-Clikeman M, Thompson NM, Schaub BL, Leach R, Hester A, Hale DE, Cody JD. Cognitive ability predicts degree of genetic abnormality in participants with 18q deletions. J Int Neuropsychol Soc 2005 Sep;11(5):584-590.

Lancaster JL, Cody JD, Andrews T, Hardies LJ, Hale DE, Fox PT. Myelination in children with partial deletions of chromosome 18q. Am J Neuroradiol 2005;26(3):447-454.

Research and clinical interests: syndromes of chromosome 18 (18q-, 18p-, Tetrasomy 18p, Ring 18 & Trisomy 18). We are interested in understanding the molecular basis, clinical and educational features as well as the natural history of individuals with these syndromes.


Photo of Dr. Robin LeachRobin J. Leach, Ph.D.

Professor of pediatrics

Cytogenetics and Genetics Research Core, San Antonio Cancer Institute

Office phone: 210-567-6947
E-mail: leach@uthscsa.edu

Research and clinical interests:

human molecular genetics, Paget disease of the bone and osteosarcomas

Recent publications:
Johnson-Pais TL, Nellissery MJ, Ammerman D, Pathmanathan D, Bhatia P, Buller CL, Leach RJ, Hansen MF (2002) Fine mapping of the putative osteosarcoma tumor suppressor gene on chromosome 18q21.3. Internatl J Cancer, in press.

Balic I, Graham ST, Troyer DA, Higgins B, Pollock BH, Johnson-Pais TL, Thompson IM, Leach RJ (2002) Androgen receptor length polymorphism associated with prostate cancer risk in Hispanics. J Urology, in press.

Schaub RL, Reveles XT, Baillargeon J, Leach RJ, Cody JD (2002) Molecular characterization of 18p deletions: evidence for a breakpoint cluster. Genet Med 4:15-19.


Photo of Dr. Elizabeth RoederElizabeth R. Roeder, M.D.

Associate professor of pediatrics

Office Telephone: 210-562-5370

E-mail: roedere@uthscsa.edu

Education:

M.D., Texas A&M University College of Medicine, 1989

B.S., basic medical science, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, 1987

B.A., biology, Texas A&M University College of Medicine, 1985

Training:

Fellowship, medical genetics, Children's Hospital Central California, 1992-95

Residency, pediatrics, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, 1990-92

Internship, pediatrics, University of Arizona Health Sciences Center, 1989-90

Board Certification:

Pediatrics, 1992; medical genetics, 1996

Recent Publications:

Stevens CA, Roeder ER. Ser351Cys Mutation in the Fibroblast Growth Factor Receptor 2 Gene Results in Pfeiffer Syndrome Clinical Dysmorphology 2006;15:187-188.

Vaux KK, Hudgins L, Bird LM, Roeder ER, Curry C, Jones M, Jones K. The Neonatal Phenotype in Kabuki Syndrome. American Journal of Medical Genetics 2005;132A:244-247.

Graham JM, Hennekam R, Dobyns WB, Roeder ER, Busch D. MICRO Syndrome: An Entity Distinct From COFS Syndrome American Journal of Medical Genetics 2004;128A:235-245.


Robert Stratton Jr., M.D.

Assistant professor of pediatrics

Phone: 210-562-5844

E-mail: STRATTONR@UTHSCSA.EDU

Education:

M.D., University of Pittsburgh, 1975

B.S., life sciences, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, 1970

Training:

Fellowship, general genetics, Baylor College of Medicine, 1982-84

Residency, pediatrics, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, 1975-78

Board Certification:

Pediatrics, 1979; medical genetics, 1987

Recent Publications:

Cody JD, Sebold C, Malik A, Heard P, Carter E, Crandall A, Soileau B, Semrud-Clikeman M, Cody CM, Hardies LJ, Li J, Lancaster J, Fox PT, Stratton RF, Perry B, Hale DE. Recurrent Interstitial Deletions of Proximal 18q: A New Syndrome Involving Expressive Speech Delay Am. J Med Genet 2007;143A:1181-1190.

Butler MG, Dasouki MJ, Zhou XP, Talebizadeh Z, Brown M, Takahashi TN, Miles JH, Wang CH, Stratton R, Pilarski R, Eng C, Stratton RF. Subset of individuals with autism spectrum disorders and extreme macrocephaly associated with germline PTEN tumour suppressor gene mutations. J Med Genet 2005 Apr;42(4):318-321.

Interests:

Genetics, Dysmorphology


Photo of Dr. Teresa Johnson-PaisTeresa Johnson-Pais, Ph.D.

Associate professor of pediatrics

Cytogenetics and Genetics Research Core, San Antonio Cancer Institute

Office telephone: 210-567-6571

Lab phone: 210-567-5261

E-mail: paist@uthscsa.edu

Education:

Ph.D., cellular and structural biology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1994

B.S., medical technology, University of Nebraska, 1986

Training:

Fellowship, molecular genetics, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, 1996-98

Fellowship, genetics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, 1994-96

Board Certification:

Medical Technologist - American Society of Clinical Pathologists

Recent Publications:

Srinivasan S, Ito M, Kajiya H, Key LL, Johnson-Pais TL, Reddy SV. Functional characterization of human osteoclast inhibitory peptide-1 (OIP-1/hSca) gene promoter. Gene 2006 Apr;371(1):16-24.

Gunn SR, Reveles XT, Hamlington JD, Sadkowski LC, Johnson-Pais TL, Jorgensen JH. Use of DNA sequencing analysis to confirm fungemia due to Trichosporon dermatis in a pediatric patient. J Clin Microbiol 2006 Mar;44(3):1175-1177.

Lehman DM, Leach R, Johnson-Pais T, Hamlington J, Fowler S, Almasy L, Duggirala R, Stern MP, Abboud HE. Evaluation of tight junction protein 1 encoding zona occludens 1 as a candidate gene for albuminuria in a Mexican American population Exp and Clin Endoc and Diab 2006

Interests:

Genetics of Cancer - Identification of genetic alterations that play a role in cancer tumorigenesis, especially in urologic cancers. Genetics of Paget's Disease of Bone - Understanding the role of mutant SQSTM1 proteins in familial Paget's Disease of Bone


Dr. Louise O'DonnellLouise O'Donell, Ph.D.

Assistant professor of pediatrics

Phone: 210-567-6534

E-mail: ODONNELLL@UTHSCSA.EDU


National Newborn Screening and Genetics Resource Center

Photo of Dr. Brad TherrellBradford Therrell, Ph.D.

Professor of pediatrics

1912 W. Anderson Lane, Suite 210

Austin, TX 78757

Phone: 512-454-6419

E-mail: therrell@uthscsa.edu

Education:

Ph.D., inorganic chemistry, Florida State University, 1971

M.S., inorganic chemistry, Florida State University, 1969

B.S., chemistry, Mississippi College, 1966

Board Certification:

High Complexity Laboratory Director, American Board of Bioanalysis, 1992

Recent Publications:

Sweetman L, Millington DS, Therrell BL, Hannon WH, Popovich B, Watson MS, Mann MY, Lloyd-Puryear MA, van Dyck PC, Therrell Jr BL. Naming and counting disorders (conditions) included in newborn screening panels. Pediatrics 2006 May;117(5 Pt):308-314.

Johnson K, Lloyd-Puryear MA, Mann MY, Ramos LR, Therrell BL, Therrell Jr BL. Financing state newborn screening programs: sources and uses of funds. Pediatrics 2006 May;117(5 Pt):270-279.

Therrell BL, Johnson A, Williams D, Therrell Jr BL. Status of newborn screening programs in the United States. Pediatrics 2006 May;117(5 Pt):212-252.

Interests:

newborn screening, clinical chemistry, biochemistry, cytogenetic testing, toxicology, and blood banking programs; improving pediatric health outcome through newborn screening