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Rani H. Singh, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Director, Division of Medical Genetics, Nutrition section
rsingh@genetics.emory.edu
404.778.5866
1st Floor
Emory Genetics Clinic Buildling
2165 North Decatur Rd.
Decatur, GA 30033
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Areas of Specialization/Research Interests:
Nutritional Management of patients with Inborn Errors of Metabolism(IEM)
Genotype/Phenotype relationships in patients with IEM
Professional Memberships and Activities:
American Dietetic Association
American Society of Clinical Nutrition
Southeastern Regional Genetics Group (Nutrition Chair-since 1991)
Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
International Metabolic Dietitians Group, US Delegate. International Congress of Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Cambridge, UK. 2000
Advisory Committee-Proceedings of a Consensus Conference for the Management of patients with Urea Cycle Disorders. 2000
Advisory Committee-U.S Newborn Screening System Guidelines: Follow-up of Children, Diagnosis, Management, and Evaluation Statement of the Council of Regional networks for Genetics Services. 2000
Education:
1989 Ph.D., Nutrition, University of Georgia
1990-1992 Postdoctoral research fellow, Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Medical Genetics
Research Description:
Nutritional care is an essential component for management of genetic disorders to prevent brain damage & even death in some disorders. Development of a clinical nutrition program both for inpatients and outpatients with IEM in state of Georgia has been a high priority in my career. My research interests have focused on the area of nutrition & metabolism in children with rare inherited diseases. The goals of my nutrition research protocols have been to prevent neurological & adverse consequences in affected individuals & to develop nutritional recommendations which promote normal growth & development. My current research efforts include:
• Strategies to transition nutrition management from childhood to adulthood in patients with IEM.
• To evaluate the relationship between individual genotypes & nutrition interventions as they relate to disease outcomes.
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