Julie Hoover-Fong, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor Department of Pediatrics

Education:

B.S. Human Nutrition, Pre-Med, The Ohio State University
M.D. Medicine, The Ohio State University
Ph.D Graduate Training Program in Clinical Investigation,  Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine & Bloomberg School of Public Health

Main Interests:

Genetics, Clinical research, skeletal dysplasias, cystic fibrosis

Research Interests:

• Clinical Genetics
• Fatty acid abnormalities in cystic fibrosis
• Skeletal dysplasias; natural history, morbidity & mortality, bone health, OB anesthesia
• Nail Patella Syndrome; natural history, phenotype-genotype
• Twin and Sibling study of modifer genes in cystic fibrosis

Clinical Activities:

• Board Certification: Board certified pediatrician Board certified clinical geneticist
• Clinical Interests: General genetics, dysmorphology, skeletal dysplasias

Educational Activities:

• Attending genetics consultation service
• Weekly to bi-weekly attending in skeletal dysplasia and general genetics outpatient clinics
• Monthly Greenberg Center Skeletal Dysplasia Conference

Recognition and Leadership Roles:

• Director, Greenberg Center for Skeletal Dysplasias

Contact Information:

Julie Hoover-Fong, M.D, PhD

Johns Hopkins University
Institute of Genetic Medicine
600 N. Wolfe Street
Blalock 1008
Baltimore, MD 21287

Phone: 410-955-3071
Fax: 410-502-2375

E-Mail: jhoover2@jhmi.edu