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kwdumars@uci.edu
Kenneth Dumars, M.D.
- Faculty Profile
- UCI Medical Genetics originated in the Department of Pediatrics in 1968 initially including myself
and one laboratory technician. It became quickly identified in Pediatrics as the Division of Clinical Genetics and Developmental Disabilities.
The Division rapidly grew to 32 faculty and staff members, attracting students and residents from all professional disciplines.
Over the years ethical dilemmas emerged for the division related primarily to therapeutic abortion and prenatal diagnosis.
After becoming an emeritus professor in 1990, ethics has continued to interest me prompting my participation in the UCIMC
Ethics Committee.
- Positions:
- Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics
- - Human Genetics Division & Metabolism
- Joint Appointment, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and School of Social Ecology
- EDUCATION
- Medical School Education:
- University of Colorado, School of Medicine
- Internship:
- Minneapolis General Hospital - Rotating Internship, Minneapolis, MN
- Residency:
- University of Colorado Medical Center - Pediatrics, Denver CO
- Fellowship:
- University of Wisconsin Medical Center - Department of Medical Genetics
- HONORS & AWARDS
- Multiple Distinguished Service Awards, March of Dimes, Birth Defects Foundation
- Visiting Professor, Department of Pediatric Pathology, University Hospital of Wales
- Consultant to Department of Genetics, national Research
Institute of Mother and Child, Warsaw
and Krakow, Poland
- Invited speaker Fothergill Club, Cardiff Wales
- Commendation Award, National Tuberous Sclerosis Association
- MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS
- Board Certifications:
- American Board of Pediatrics
- American Board of Medical Genetics - Certified in Clinical Genetics and Cytogenetics
- Professional Societies:
- American Society of Human Genetics
- European Human Genetic Society
- Founding Fellow of the College of Medical Genetics
- RESEARCH
- Summary:
- Medical genetics was my initial area of research. Early on I participated in a University project
developing a low phenylalanine diet for those with PKU. After the Human Genetics Division constructed cytogenetic and
biochemical laboratories, I began investigations into identification of malformation syndromes due to chromosomal
nondysjunction. I conducted research into cell-cycle abnormalities as a possible etiologic agent in producing chromosomal
nondysjunction. As genetics evolved, my research grew to include localization of gene loci, particularly for tuberous
sclerosis, dominant variety of Amyloid Disease, and osteogenesis imperfecta.
Although not lab oriented, it became evident that clinical genetics would benefit from the assistance of professionally
trained counselors. In conjunction with three other university genetics programs, I helped develop the UCI Genetic
Counseling Program (initially called Genetic Associates). Run cooperatively through the School of Medicine and the School of
Social Ecology, the degree program was initially a Masters of Arts, but ultimately the rigor and scientific basis of the
program convinced the University to award a Masters of Science. Funding by the Federal and State agencies enabled the
Division to initiate a University Affiliated Program that assisted, financially and programmatically, in conducting the
GC program. These agencies also provided support for the Southeast Asian Genetics Program. This project allowed UCI to connect
with the SEA community in Orange County by providing genetic counseling, conducting investigations into hemoglobinopathies,
and organizing cross cultural studies.
- SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:
- This list of publications is selected from the years before and after I joined UCI in 1965 and
represents an index of my research interests including clinical and laboratory genetics, developmental disabilities,
and cultural diversity.
- 1. Horner, FA, Streamer, DW, Brinkley EL, Dumars, KW. "Effect of Phenyl alanine Restricted Diet in Phenylketonuria." Amer. J. Dis of Child. 108:92:615-618,1957.
- 2. Dumars KW, Gaskill C, and Kitzmiller N. "Le Cri du Chat (Crying Cat) Syndrome." Amer. J. Dis of Child 108:533-537, 1964.
- 3. Dumars, KW. "Cancer, Chromosomes, and Congenital Malformations". Cancer 20;1006-1014, 1967.
- 4. Dumars, K.W. "Cell Cycle, Parents, and Trisomic Down Syndrome" American Society of Human Genetics, Oct. 1978.
- 5. Dumars KW, "Genetic Associate Training Program." J Med Ed 53:768-770, 1978 .
- 6. Dumars, Kenneth W., Timothy Gawron, Catherine L. Pearce, and Carol A. Foster. Prevention of Developmental Disabilities: A Model for Organizing Clinical Activities. Research Developmental Disabilities, 8:507-20, 1987.
- 7. Dumars, Kenneth W. and Chanthan Chea. "The Cham: A Population Isolate". Thanatology Symposium, The Unwanted Inheritance. Loss, Grief, and Care, Foundation of Thanatology 3/4, 1989 .
- 8. Kandt, Raymond S., Jonathan L. Haines, Moyra Smith, Hope Northrup, R.J.Mckinley Gardner, M.Priscilla Short, K.W. Dumars, et al. Linkage of an Important Gene Locus for Tuberous Sclerosis to Chromosome-16 Marker for Polycystic Kidney Disease. Nature Genetics 2: 37-41, 1992 .
- 9. Sandlin, C.J., B.S.Dodd, K.W.Dumars, et al. Phenotype associated with terminal deletion of the short arm of chromosome 1. American Journal Human Genetics 5 (suppl) 701 1995 .
- 10. Dumars, Kenneth W., Corrine Boehm, James R. Eckman, et al. Practical Guide to the Diagnosis of Thalassemia. American Journal of Medical Genetics 62:396-398, 1996.
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