Genetic Testing for Disease
Learn about the different types of genetic testing that can detect thousands of rare diseases, such as cystic fibrosis and Tay Sachs disease.
Dr. Brandon Colby, MD
MD · MBA
Founder & CEO, Sequencing.com
Founder of Sequencing and author of Outsmart Your Genes. An early voice in direct-to-consumer genetic testing.
About
About Brandon
Brandon Colby is a physician-expert in the fields of Genetic Analysis and Personalized Preventive Medicine. He holds an MD from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, an MBA from Stanford University`s Graduate School of Business, and a BA with Honors in Genetics from the University of Michigan.
Dr. Colby is the author of the book Outsmart Your Genes and has developed numerous technologies that improve the analysis, interpretation, and actionability of genome sequencing data. He is an Affiliate Specialist of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG), an Associate of the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), and a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC).
Education
Education
- MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine
- MBA, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
- BS in Genetics, with Honors, University of Michigan
Affiliations & Memberships
Affiliations & Memberships
- Affiliate Specialist, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)
- Associate, American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM)
- Member, National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
Articles by Dr. Brandon Colby, MD are reviewed for accuracy by Sequencing's medical and scientific team. This page is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical advice.
Articles by Brandon
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