Leigh Ann A. Higa, Ph.D., M.S., C.G.C.
Specialties
Genetic Counseling
Pediatric Genetics and Genomic Medicine
Department
Title
- Genetic Counselor
Reviews
UC Davis MIND Institute
2825 50th St.
Sacramento, CA 95817
Driving Directions
Primary Phone:
Additional Phone Numbers
Clinic Phone: 916-703-0300
Clinic Fax: 916-703-0203
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
Clinical Interests
Leigh Ann is a board certified and licensed genetic counselor in the Division of Genomic Medicine. She provides genetic counseling to pediatric and adult patients with a personal and family history of various genetic conditions.
Research/Academic Interests
Leigh Ann is participating in research efforts to better understand CNKSR2-related neurodevelopmental disorder, a rare condition characterized by seizures, apraxia and developmental delay in males.
Division
Genomic Medicine
Center/Program Affiliation
Education
M.S., Genetic Counseling, University of Utah, Salt Lake City UT 2015
Ph.D., Experimental Pathology, Yale University, New Haven CT 2006
B.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu HI 2000
Fellowships
Lysosomal Disorders, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA 2015-2016
Board Certifications
American Board of Genetic Counseling,
State of California Licensed Genetic Counselor,