Darrel J. Waggoner, MD

Associate Professor of Human Genetics and Pediatrics

Medical Director, Human Genetics

Dr. Darrel J. Waggoner specializes in the treatment of metabolic and genetic disorders in children and adults. He sees patients in the Medical Genetics, Craniofacial, and Neurogenetics Clinics, and provides genetics consultation services for patients within the Medical Center.

Dr. Waggoner's research includes genotype/phenotype studies in patients diagnosed with 9p deletion (9p-) syndrome, exploring greater understanding of the genetic basis of medical problems associated with this condition. He is involved in the family support group for 9p-. His interests also include studying the referral patterns for clinical genetic testing in specific diseases, and determining factors that can help primary care doctors learn to improve the use of these tests.

As director of the clinical and laboratory genetics training program at the University of Chicago, and the medical genetics course in the Pritzker School of Medicine, Dr. Waggoner is involved in curriculum development and teaching for medical students and residents.

Practice Location

University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

University of Chicago Comer Children's Hospital
5721 S. Maryland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637

Year Started Practice

2000

Board Certifications

Medical Genetics
Pediatrics

Medical School

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis

Internship & Residency

University of Chicago Hospitals

Fellowship

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis

Memberships

American College of Medical Genetics
American Society of Human Genetics

Language Spoken

English

Email

dwaggone@genetics.uchicago.edu

Office Phone

(773) 834-9110

Office Fax

(773) 834-0556

Office Postal Address

Darrel J. Waggoner, MD
University of Chicago Hospitals
5841 S. Maryland Avenue, MC 0077
Chicago, IL 60637

Clinical Interests

• Human genetics
• Dysmorphology
• Metabolic disease and nutrition
• 9p deletion syndrome and other chromosome abnormalities

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Selected Publications

View a partial list of Dr. Waggoner's publications through the National Library of Medicine's PubMed online database.