Understanding, Diagnosing, and Using Genetic Testing for Gestational Diabetes
Manage gestational diabetes effectively with early diagnosis and tailored treatments. Genetic testing identifies risks and personalizes care for expectant mothers.
Brandon Colby, MD
MD · MBA
Physician specializing in genetic analysis and personalized preventive medicine, and author of Outsmart Your Genes.
About Brandon
Brandon Colby is a physician-expert in the fields of genetic analysis and Personalized Preventive Medicine. He holds an MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, an MBA from Stanford University's Graduate School of Business, and a degree in Genetics from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Colby is the author of the book Outsmart Your Genes and has developed numerous technologies that improve the analysis, interpretation, and actionability of genome sequencing data. He is an Affiliate Specialist of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), an Associate of the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), and a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC).
Education
- BA in Genetics with Honors, University of Michigan · 2000
- MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine · 2004
- MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business · 2007
Affiliations & Memberships
- Affiliate Specialist, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)
- Associate, American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)
- Member, National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
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Articles by Brandon
Understanding, Diagnosing, and Using Genetic Testing for Globozoospermia
Round-headed sperm that lack an acrosome point to globozoospermia; SPATA16, DPY19L2 and CCDC62 mutations are identified through exome sequencing or gene panels.
Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism (GRA): Diagnosis
Overproduction of aldosterone under ACTH control drives the hypertension seen in GRA; genetic testing separates it from other forms of primary aldosteronism.
Understanding, Diagnosing, and Using Genetic Testing for Granulosa Cell Tumor
Estrogen-producing ovarian tumors can cause abnormal bleeding and recur after treatment; FOXL2 findings help confirm a granulosa cell tumor and gauge prognosis.
Understanding, Diagnosing, and Using Genetic Testing for Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome
Osteoporosis, acro-osteolysis in fingers and toes, dental anomalies and short stature suggest Hajdu-Cheney syndrome; NOTCH2 analysis settles the diagnosis.
Understanding, Diagnosing, and Using Genetic Testing for Hamartoma
Benign growths of mixed tissue can disrupt nearby organs, and multiple hamartomas prompt PTEN testing for the syndrome that includes Cowden syndrome.
Understanding, Diagnosing, and Using Genetic Testing for Hamartomatous Polyposis
Peutz-Jeghers, juvenile polyposis and Cowden syndrome produce hamartomatous polyps; endoscopy with STK11 or PTEN results guides surveillance and family testing.
Understanding, Diagnosing, and Using Genetic Testing for Head and Neck Cancer
Tumors of the throat, larynx, nose and mouth are linked to tobacco, alcohol and HPV. Imaging, endoscopy and biopsy confirm them, and TP53 testing can guide treatment.