Jan Panyard-Davis, R.N. is the clinical nurse-coordinator for the Division. She is generally the first contact for patients and their families. She can be reached by phone at 619-543-7800 or by email at jpanyard@ucsd.edu.
Cristal Melendez is the administrative assistant for the Division. She is in charge of coordinating visit dates and authorizing financial arrangements. She can be reached by phone at 619-543-7800 or by email at cmelendez@ucsd.edu.
William Nyhan, M.D., Ph.D. is the head of the Division of Biochemical Genetics and former, founding Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at UCSD. He can be reached by by phone at 619-543-5237.
Bruce Barshop, M.D., Ph.D., Co-Director of the Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, is a pediatrician and clinical biochemical and molecular geneticist. His research activities include disorders of amino acid and organic acid metabolism, as well as mitochondrial genetics. He can be reached by by phone at 619-543-5237.
Richard Haas, M.D. is a pediatric neurologist with many years' experience in biochemical genetics. He is actively involved in research of mitochondrial energy metabolism and genetics. He can be reached by phone at 858-587-4005.
Robert Naviaux, M.D., Ph.D. is an internist and geneticist with a research background in virology and mitochondrial biochemistry. He can be reached by phone at 619-543-2904.
Fred Levine, M.D., Ph.D. is a pediatrician and clinical biochemical and molecular geneticist. His research activities include gene therapy for inborn disorders of metabolism. He can be reached by phone at 858-534-5979.
Bonnie Holmes, M.T. is a certified laboratory technician, and the Operations Manager of the UCSD Biochemical Genetics Laboratory. She can be reached by e-mail at bholmes@ucsd.edu or by voice at 619-543-5260.
Jennifer Gwynne, R.D. is a registered dietician with experience specific to managing diets in children with special nutrional needs, including neurologic and metabolic conditions. She can be reached by by e-mail at jgwynne@chsd.org or voice at 858-576-1700.
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16-Mar-2005
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