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Lisa A. Schimmenti, M.D.

  1. Medical Geneticist
  2. Pediatrician
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Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  1. Eye problem
  2. Retinitis pigmentosa
  1. Genetic testing
  2. Newborn screening
  • Genetics of hearing and deafness
  • Zebrafish as a model for human hearing and vision
  • Retinitis pigmentosa
  • Leber's congenital amaurosis
  • Microphthalmia, anophthalmia and coloboma
  • PAX2 and renal coloboma syndrome
  • Newborn hearing screening and genetic testing
  • Genetic eye disease
  • Undiagnosed and rare diseases
  • Genomic approaches to disease and health
  1. 1995
    Fellow - Clinical GeneticsUniversity of Minnesota--Twin Cities
  2. 1992
    Research FellowshipUniversity of Minnesota--Twin Cities
  3. 1991
    Fellow - Pediatric Critical CareYale Affiliated Hospitals Program, Yale University School of Medicine
  4. 1990
    Fellow - Pediatric Critical CareHarbor-UCLA Medical Center
  5. 1989
    ResidencyHarbor-UCLA Medical Center
  6. 1986
    MDAlbert Einstein College of Medicine
  7. 1982
    BAJohns Hopkins University

Certifications

  1. 1996
    Clinical Genetics and GenomicsAmerican Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  2. 1989
    Pediatrics (Archived)American Board of Pediatrics

Awards and honors

  1. 2017
    Certificate of Appreciation-Excellent Dictation AuthorMayo Clinic College of Medicine
  2. 2016
    Leonard Tow Faculty Humanism Award of the Arnold Gold Humanism Arnold P. Gold Foundation
  3. 2013
    AOA Robert F. Glaser Teaching Award, NomineeUniversity of Minnesota
  4. 2013
    Award for Outstanding Contributions to Postbaccalaureate, Graduate and Professional EducationUniversity of Minnesota
  5. 2009
    Herz Faculty Teaching Development AwardUniversity of Minnesota
  6. 2008
    Alexander Charles Jundt Research Award, Department of PediatricsUniversity of Minnesota
  7. 2008
    GENA CertificationAmerican Society of Human Genetics
  8. 2005
    Outstanding Faculty Educator Award, Department of PediatricsUniversity of Minnesota
  9. 2004
    Elected MemberSociety for Pediatric Research
  10. 1995
    Mentored Clinical Scientist AwardK08
  11. 1994
    Fellow Research AwardUniversity of Minnesota
  12. 1991
    Fellow's Basic Research AwardSociety of Pediatric Research
  13. 1991
    Service AwardIndividual National Research
  14. 1990
    Service AwardIndividual National Research
  15. 1989
    Pediatric Scientist Training AwardASPDC/PAS
  16. 1982
    Cum LaudeThe Johns Hopkins University
  17. 1982
    Phi Beta KappaJohns Hopkins
  18. 1981
    Alpha Epsilon DeltaJohns Hopkins

Professional memberships

  1. 2020 - present
    Co-DirectorMD/PhD Program
  2. 2018 - 2020
    Associate DirectorMD/PhD Program
  3. 2018
    ChairNewborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee, Minnesota Department of Health
  4. 2017
    Vice ChairAmerican College of Medical Genetics and Genomics Maintenance of Certification Committee
  5. 2017 - 2020
    Executive Committee MemberCenter for Individualized Medicine (CIM), Mayo Clinic Rochester
  6. 2017 - 2020
    MemberCenter for Individualized Medicine (CIM), Mayo Clinic Rochester
  7. 2017
    Chair ElectNewborn Hearing Screening Advisory Committee, Minnesota Department of Health
  8. 2017
    Vice ChairMinnesota Department of Health, Early Hearing Dection and Intervention Committee
  9. 2016 - 2020
    MemberMinnesota Department of Public Health Newborn Hearing Screen Advisory Committee
  10. 2016 - present
    MemberGold Humanism Honor Society
  11. 2015
    Steering Committee MemberEducation Steering Committee
  12. 2014
    Search CommitteeAssistant Dean for Student Affairs
  13. 2013
    Discovery Grant ReviewerUniversity of Minnesota Department of Pediatrics
  14. 2013 - 2014
    Grant ReviewerResearch Infrastructure Investment Program
  15. 2013
    Grant ReviewerMinnesota Vikings Research
  16. 2013
    ChairUniversity of Minnesota MSTP Clinical Continuity Committee
  17. 2012
    Seed Grant ReviewerAcademic Health Center
  18. 2012 - 2015
    Elected MemberUniversity of Minnesota Education Council
  19. 2012
    ReviewerWarwick MSTP Fellowship
  20. 2012
    MemberAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  21. 2012
    MemberChildhood Glaucoma Research Network
  22. 2011
    Grant ReviewerMinnesota Vikings Research
  23. 2010 - 2015
    Steering CommitteeUniversity of Minnesota MSTP
  24. 2010 - 2012
    Grant ReviewerClinical and Translational Science Institute Child Health
  25. 2009
    Formulary CommitteeUniversity of Minnesota Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
  26. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Pediatrics
  27. 2008
    Search CommitteeUniversity of Minnesota Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory Director
  28. 2008
    MemberSociety for Inherited Metabolic Disease
  29. 2005 - 2015
    InterviewerMCDBG Graduate Program
  30. 2005 - 2008
    Selection CommitteeUniversity of Minnesota Pediatric Residency Program
  31. 2005 - 2006
    Search CommitteeUniversity of Minnesota Division Director, Genetics, Medicine
  32. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
  33. 2004 - 2015
    Voting MemberPhi Beta Kappa Chapter
  34. 2003 - 2012
    Executive CommitteeInstitute of Human Genetics, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
  35. 2003 - 2010
    Admissions CommitteeGenetic Counseling Program
  36. 2003 - 2010
    InterviewerUniversity of Minnesota Pediatric Residency Program
  37. 1999 - 2001
    InterviewerUCLA Graduate Program (ACCESS)
  38. 1999
    Co-EditorUCLA Course and Graduate Requirement Manual
  39. 1996 - 2002
    InterviewerUCLA Pediatric Residency Program
  40. 1995 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Human Genetics

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Research activities

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