William Dobyns, MD, has made major contributions to the field of human genetics, particularly the nature and genetic causes of developmental disorders including mental retardation, autism and brain malformations. As both a medical geneticist and pediatric neurologist, Dr. Dobyns offers a rare combination of expertise. He examines patients with all types of genetic diseases, emphasizing children with complex developmental problems. He also offers genetic counseling for families of these children. Dr. Dobyns is a recognized expert on many complex developmental disorders of the brain including mental retardation, autism, birth defects of the cerebellum such as Dandy-Walker malformation, and birth defects of the cerebral hemispheres such as microcephaly and megalencephaly (small and large brain size), lissencephaly or "smooth brain" disorder, and polymicrogyria (pebbled brain surface).He has made significant contributions to the understanding, classification and genetic cause of many different developmental disorders.
Dr. William Brian Dobyns, MD
- Neurology, Medical Genetics, Child Neurology
- 47 years of experience
- M Health Fairview Masonic Childrens Hospital 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
- (612) 365-1000
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Mayo Clinic Alix School Of Medicine - 1978
Languages Spoken
- English
Location & Hours
- University Minnesota Physicians
- 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
Specialties Treated
- Medical Genetics
- Child Neurology
- Neurology
Insurance Accepted
* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).
- Kaiser Permanente
- Itasca Medical Care
- Cigna
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