Brian G. Skotko, MD, MPP
Co-Director, Down Syndrome Program
Dr. Brian Skotko is a leading expert on Down syndrome.
- Phone: 617-726-1561
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- Departments
- Department of Pediatrics
Specialties
- MassGeneral Hospital for Children
- Genetics
- Down Syndrome Program
- Clinical Interests
- Down syndrome
- Trisomy 21
- intellectual disabilities in children
- developmental delays in children
- medical genetics
- Locations
- Boston: Massachusetts General Hospital
- Danvers: The Mass General/North Shore Center for Outpatient Care
- Medical Education
- MD, Harvard Medical School
- M.P.P., Harvard University Kennedy School of Government
- Residency, Boston Medical Center
- Fellowship, Children's Hospital Boston
- Board Certifications
- Clinical Genetics (M.D.), American Board of Medical Genetics
- Gender
- Male
- Patient Gateway
- Yes, learn more
- Patient Age Group
- Adult and pediatric
- Accepting New Patients
- Yes
BiographyBrian Skotko, MD, MPP, a Board-certified medical geneticist, has dedicated his professional energies toward children with cognitive and developmental disabilities. In 2001 he co-authored two national award-winning books. He received the Christian Pueschel Memorial Research Award for his pioneering research and has been featured guest on multiple TV and radio news shows.
ResearchBrian Skotko, MD, MPP, a Board-certified medical geneticist, has dedicated his professional energies toward children with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Dr. Skotko received the Christian Pueschel Memorial Research Award for his pioneering research on how physicians deliver a diagnosis of Down syndrome to new and expectant parents. He is currently researching obstructive sleep apnea in his patients with Down syndrome.
Publications
View my most recent publications at PubMed
Skotko, B. (2005). Prenatally diagnosed Down syndrome: Mothers who continued their pregnancies evaluate their health care providers. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 192: 67P77
Skotko, B.G., Levine, S.P., Goldstein, R. (2011). Having a Son or Daughter with Down Syndrome: Perspectives from Mothers and Fathers. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A 155:2335-2347.
Skotko, B.G., Levine, S.P., Goldstein, R. (2011). Having a Brother or Sister with Down Syndrome: Perspectives from Siblings. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A: 155:2348-2359.
Skotko, B.G., Levine, S.P., Goldstein, R. (2011). Self-perceptions from People with Down Syndrome. American Journal of Medical Genetics, Part A: 155:2360-2369.
Keeping Children and Adolescents with Down Syndrome Healthy: Medical Updates for Physicians
Grand Rounds presentation by Brian Skotko, MD, MPP, Co-Director of the Down Syndrome Program October 9th, 2012.
MGH and MGfC launch new Down syndrome program
The MGH and MassGeneral Hospital for Children have launched one of the only comprehensive adult and pediatric Down syndrome programs in the nation.
Loring School Little Buddy Challenge
SudburyPatch article includes mention of the Mass General Down Syndrome Program and Dr. Brian Skotko.
Down Syndrome: One Family's Decision
From WCVB-TV, Ch. 5, segment quotes MGHfC physician Brian Skotko, MD, MPP.
Earlier, Easier Down Syndrome Test
From WCVB-TV, Ch. 5, segment quotes MGHfC physician Brian Skotko, MD, MPP.
Will New Mass. Law Discourage Women from Aborting Fetuses with Down Syndrome?
From Time Magazine, article quotes MGHfC physician Brian Skotko, MD, MPP.
Interview: Dr. Brian Skotko
New numbers show about 4,700 babies are born each year with Down Syndrome. That's down according to Down Syndrome Education USA.
Doctors Finding it Easier to Diagnose Down Syndrome
Interview with Dr. Brian Skotko, co-director of the Mass General Down Syndrome Program on FOX25 News.
With Down syndrome diagnoses comes a wrenching choice
As prenatal tests proliferate and come earlier, more couples are arriving at a medical crossroads.
Life with Down syndrome is full of possibilities
The lives of the 250,000 Americans with Down syndrome today are radically different than a generation ago.
Grand Rounds: Down Syndrome
MassGeneral Hospital for Children Grand Rounds are presented every Tuesday morning at 8:00 am in the O'Keeffe Auditorium.
Mass. General and MassGeneral Hospital for Children launch new Down syndrome program
New Down syndrome program offers multiple clinics each week tailored to meet the unique medical and psychosocial needs of patients of all ages.
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Phone: 617-726-1561
Fax: 617-726-1566
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