Dr. Ian Krantz

Professor

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Biography

Ian D. Krantz is an Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania's Perelman School of Medicine and the Director of the Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. His clinical expertise lies in the field of pediatric genetics with a focus on dysmorphology and genetic disorders. He has established multi-specialty clinics for conditions such as Alagille syndrome and Cornelia de Lange syndrome (CdLS), aimed at providing comprehensive care and facilitating research in these areas. His research primarily investigates the molecular genetic causes of both syndromic and non-syndromic developmental disorders and birth defects. His lab has undertaken significant projects regarding the cohesin complex's role in CdLS, as well as gene identification in non-syndromic hearing loss. Krantz is involved in promoting the integration of genomic technologies into pediatric practice and aims to establish practice guidelines for their use. He has numerous publications to his name and has made substantial contributions to the understanding of genetic disorders.

Research Interests

Awards

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Board certified in Medical Genetics

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Board certified in Clinical Genetics

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Board certified in Clinical Cytogenetics

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Board certified in Pediatrics

Requirements for University of Pennsylvania

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
GRE General
Verbal
Required:162
Quantitative
Required:162
Overall
Required:162
GMAT
Total Score
Required:728
Overall
Required:728
TOEFL
Total
Required:115
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or equivalent Strong quantitative background
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