Anna C.E. Hurst

Anna C.E. Hurst, MD, MS, is Associate Professor of Medical Genetics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine and Adjunct Faculty at HudsonAlpha Institute for Biotechnology. Board-certified pediatrician with expertise in dysmorphology, genomic sequencing, and Turner syndrome.

• Medical University of South Carolina (MD, 2011)
• University of South Carolina (MS in Genetic Counseling, 2007)

Clinical Genetics Expertise: Specializes in undiagnosed disease evaluation, skeletal dysplasia, and genomic data interpretation for complex pediatric cases. Leads UAB's Genetic Counseling Training Program and Medical Genetics Residency.

Research Trends: Focuses on expanding genomic sequencing applications, integrating phenotypic data into variant interpretation, and improving telehealth diagnostics. Key publications address variant classification systems, rare disease gene discovery, and AI-enhanced diagnostic workflows.

Professional Roles: Serves on Facial Dysmorphology Novel Analysis Scientific Advisory Board and participates in multiple NIH-funded initiatives through the Undiagnosed Diseases Network.

Teaching Contributions: Delivers lectures on genetic testing, skeletal disorders, and palliative care as part of UAB's MEDMAP curriculum. Active in graduate student mentorship.