MD · MBA
Physician specializing in genetic analysis and personalized preventive medicine, and author of Outsmart Your Genes.
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).
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Discover the importance of genetic testing in diagnosing and managing Thiamine Metabolism Dysfunction Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting vitamin B1 levels.
Newborn screening flags high TSH with low T4, and follow-up thyroid tests, imaging and gene testing identify the defect type, carrier status and prenatal risk.
Discover the importance of understanding TP63-Related Spectrum Disorders, their diagnosis, and the benefits of genetic testing for effective management and family planning.
Discover the importance of genetic testing in diagnosing Transient Neonatal Diabetes, its role in treatment planning, and its benefits for family planning.
High blood sugar in the first weeks of life can stem from 6q24, KCNJ11 or ABCC8 changes. Symptoms, dominant and recessive inheritance, and sulfonylureas are explained.
Discover Transient Neonatal Diabetes causes, symptoms, and the vital role of genetic testing in diagnosing and managing this rare newborn disorder.
Underdeveloped cheekbones, a small lower jaw and hearing loss point to TCS, caused mostly by TCOF1 and sometimes POLR1C or POLR1D. Three testing routes are compared.
Discover Treacher Collins Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder affecting facial development. Learn about diagnosis, genetic testing, carrier & prenatal testing, and counseling in…