Meet the Pediatric Clinical Genetics Team

Clinical Genetics Physicians

Parul B Jayakar, MD

Director, Division of Clinical Genetics and Metabolism
NCPS Chief, Clinical Genetics and Metabolism

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Autism, genetic syndromes, dysmorphism, metabolism errors, chromomal abnormalities, congenital anomalies, neurodegenerative diseases, cytogenetics, biochemical genetics


Mislen S Bauer, MD

Director, Craniofacial Center
Director, Neurofibromatosis Program

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Clinical Genetics Associates

Clinical Interests: Craniofacial deformities, neurofibromatosis


Sajel L Kana, MD

Clinical Geneticist

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Aventura


Ana Maria Rodriguez Barreto, MD

Clinical Geneticist

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Clinical genetics, clinical and translational research, diversity and equity in medicine, as well as medical education


Lauren A Thompson, DO

Clinical and Biochemical Geneticist

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Palm Beach Gardens

Clinical Interests: Inborn errors of metabolism and medical education.


Danny Javier Luna, APRN

Primary Office: Miami

Additional Office: Boynton Beach


See all the genetics and metabolism pediatric physicians on the Nicklaus Children's Hospital medical staff.

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