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Nada Derar, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Genetics at Yale School of Medicine, specializing in clinical genetics, pediatric genetics, and prenatal genetics. She holds board certifications in Internal Medicine, Clinical Genetics, and Medical Biochemical Genetics. Her research focuses on diagnosing rare genetic disorders and advancing genetic diagnostics through translational research. She completed her MD at Umm Al Qura University (2006), followed by an internal medicine residency at the University of Toledo (2014), and fellowships in Clinical Genetics and Medical Biochemical Genetics at Stanford University (2016–2017). She also completed a Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Fellowship at Yale (2026).
Her research interests include genetic variant analysis, prenatal diagnosis, and the molecular basis of genetic syndromes like ciliopathies and Wiedemann-Steiner syndrome. She has published extensively on topics such as Turner syndrome, SATB2-associated syndrome, and metabolic disorders in the context of genetic variants.
Dr. Derar’s work emphasizes clinical care and research collaboration, particularly in translating genetic discoveries into patient care. She is affiliated with the Polycystic Kidney Disease Program and the Yale Combined Program in the Biological and Biomedical Sciences (BBS).
- Awards:
- 1st place Award in Practice Based Learning and Improvement Research project (2012)
- Appreciation Certificate for participation in Learning Skill course (2006)
- Best Attendance of Morning Report, Department of Medicine (2005)
- Labs/Teams: Polycystic Kidney Disease Program, Yale Combined Program in BBS