Positions

Associate Professor (Tenured)

Molecular and Human Genetics
Baylor College of Medicine

Associate Professor (Tenured)

Pediatrics
Nephrology
Baylor College of Medicine

Addresses

Texas Children's Genetics Clinic (Clinic)

Texas Children's Clinical Care Center
6701 Fannin St., 16th Floor
Houston, TX 77030
United States
Phone: (832) 822-4280
Texas Children's Genetics Clinic

Education

MD from Tehran University School of Medicine

Tehran, Iran

Internship at University Of Colorado School of Medicine

Denver, Colorado

Residency at University of Colorado School of Medicine

Denver, CO

Internal Medicine

Fellowship at Baylor College Of Medicine

Houston, Texas

Medical Genetics

Certifications

Clinical Genetics

American Board of Medical Genetics

Board certification

Honors & Awards

co-chair LKD genetic testing

ACMG

Site Director, Genetics GME training

VAMC

Director, Renal Genetics Clinic

TCH (07/2015)

Star award for clinical excellence

Baylor College Medicine (05/2023)

Professional Interests

• Genetics

Professional Statement

Dr. Reza Bekheirnia is a board-certified clinical and clinical molecular geneticist at Baylor College of Medicine. He has a broad interest in the diagnosis and management of genetic disorders both in children and adults. After graduation from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, he was trained at University of Colorado and Baylor College of Medicine for Internal Medicine and Clinical Genetics. He also completed Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics fellowship at Baylor. He is a tenured associate professor at Baylor where he is involved in the education of next generation of physicians and also research focused on kidney genetics.  One of his major career goals is to expand genomics care access. “My motivation is to better understand the unique medical need of each patient and improve their health by translating cutting edge science into their daily care.”

Websites

Languages

Farsi