Overview
Shay Ben-Shachar is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ben-Shachar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Neurofibromatosis, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1), Viral Gastroenteritis, and Oculofaciocardiodental Syndrome.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 85 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Leukodystrophy.
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Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Lisa Emrick is a Pediatrics specialist and a Pediatric Neurologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Emrick is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are MELAS Syndrome, Hypotonia, CACH Syndrome, Cortical Dysplasia, and Gastrostomy. Dr. Emrick is currently accepting new patients.
Nicola Brunetti-Pierri is a Pediatrics specialist and a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Brunetti-Pierri is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukodystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Pyruvate Decarboxylase Deficiency, Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, Rotor Syndrome, and Pyruvate Dehydrogenase Deficiency.
Sarah Elsea is a Medical Genetics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Elsea is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukodystrophy. Her top areas of expertise are Smith-Magenis Syndrome, Potocki-Lupski Syndrome, Hypotonia, and Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD).
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- Mosaic Monosomy 22Dr. Ben-Shachar isAdvanced. Learn about Mosaic Monosomy 22.
- NeurofibromatosisDr. Ben-Shachar isAdvanced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis.
- Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)Dr. Ben-Shachar isAdvanced. Learn about Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1).
- Oculofaciocardiodental SyndromeDr. Ben-Shachar isAdvanced. Learn about Oculofaciocardiodental Syndrome.
- Viral GastroenteritisDr. Ben-Shachar isAdvanced. Learn about Viral Gastroenteritis.
- Experienced
- Achalasia Microcephaly SyndromeDr. Ben-Shachar isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia Microcephaly Syndrome.
- Aplasia Cutis CongenitaDr. Ben-Shachar isExperienced. Learn about Aplasia Cutis Congenita.
- Chromosome 13q DuplicationDr. Ben-Shachar isExperienced. Learn about Chromosome 13q Duplication.
- Clouston SyndromeDr. Ben-Shachar isExperienced. Learn about Clouston Syndrome.
- Congenital Fiber-Type DisproportionDr. Ben-Shachar isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Fiber-Type Disproportion.
- Cortical DysplasiaDr. Ben-Shachar isExperienced. Learn about Cortical Dysplasia.