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Dr. Lisa Gillis
Geneticist | Clinical Molecular Genetics
Dr. Lisa Gillis practices Genetic Medicine in Tampa, FL. As a geneticist, Dr. Gillis evaluates and cares for patients with rare genetic syndromes. She counsels with respect to personal and family medical history of genetic disease, as well as analyzes medical test data to interpret the inheritance of different traits in patients. As a geneticist her practice involves the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients with hereditary conditions such as; congenital malformations, metabolic and hereditary cancer syndromes, genetic risk calculations, and molecular genetic testing analysis. Dr. Gillis carries out studies, tests, and counsels patients with genetic diseases.
22 years
Experience
Dr. Lisa Gillis
- Tampa, FL
- Dalhousie University
- Accepting new patients
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Is genetic testing done with blood?
Yes, typically it is a blood test, though some labs will accept saliva for certain genetic tests. Occasionally a skin biopsy is required.
Are heart disorders genetic?
The question is vague but some cardiac disease is indeed genetic and can be autosomal dominant in nature
