Rodrigo Starosta, M.D., Ph.D. (he/him)

  • Assistant Professor of Molecular and Medical Genetics, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Starosta is a clinical and biochemical geneticist who sees pediatric and adult patients with a wide variety of genetic and metabolic conditions. He is particularly interested in seeing patients with lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) and congenital disorders of glycosylation (CDGs), as well as any patient with an inherited disorder that requires complex and comprehensive medical care. His research focuses on discovering novel treatments for inherited metabolic disorders, especially LSDs and CDGs; and integrating evidence-based medicine into Medical Genetics, including exploring the role of novel genomic technologies such as whole genome sequencing and multi-omics in clinical practice.  

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • Ph.D., 2020, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
    • M.D., 2019, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Residency

    • Residency in Clinical Genetics and Genomics, Washington University in Saint Louis 2021-2023
    • Internship in Pediatrics, Saint Louis Children's Hospital 2020-2021
  • Fellowship

    • Fellowship in Medical Biochemical Genetics, University of Colorado Anschutz 2023-2024
  • Certifications

    • American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics: Clinical Genetics, 2023
    • Eligible for American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics: Biochemical Genetics

Memberships and associations:

  • Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)
  • Fellow of the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disease (SIMD)

Publications

Elsevier pure profile

Publications