Danita Velasco, MD, FACMG | Munroe-Meyer Institute | University of Nebraska Medical Center

Danita Velasco, MD Genetic Medicine
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

Professional Summary

Danita Velasco, MD, FACMG, is a Clinical Geneticist and Assistant Professor in the department of Pediatrics and the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics and Rehabilitation. She is board certified in Pediatrics and board eligible in Clinical Genetics. Dr. Velasco completed medical school and pediatric residency at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. She then served as the Chief resident for the pediatric residency for one year before pursuing additional training in Clinical Genetics. Dr. Velasco now serves as the medical student and resident education facilitator for the clinical genetics rotation at UNMC.

Dr. Velasco is interested in phenotypic and molecular delineation of all rare disorders. She is involved with the cleft palate clinics and multiple general genetics clinics in the Omaha and Lincoln metro area. Additionally, she is interested in improving access to specialty care for rural Nebraska and does outreach clinic in Scottsbluff.

Education

Fellowship, Clinical Genetics, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 2019
Residency, Pediatrics, University of Nebraska Medical Center/Creighton/Children’s Hospital and Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 2016
MD, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, 2013
BS, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, NE, 2009

Teaching

Genetics for the Pediatric Boards, Pediatric Board Review
Common Genetic Syndromes, Pediatric Residency Didactics
Multiple Congenital Anomalies for NICU, Pediatric Residency Didactics
Genetics and Inborn Errors of Metabolism, M2 Synthesis/Transition Block

Selected Publications (within the last 5 years)

Research Interests and Projects

Primrose Syndrome
Fontaine Progeroid Syndrome
Craniofacial Dysmorphology and Clefting
Skeletal Dysplasias
Medical Student and Resident Education

Professional Affiliations

American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Medical Genetics