Prof. Laird Jackson
Prof. Laird Jackson was born in Seattle, Washington, October 10, 1930, received his B.A. from Pomona College in Claremont, Calif., and his M.D. in 1955 from the University of Cincinnati School of Medicine.
He is board certified in internal medicine and is a FACP member, a member of the organizing committee for the American Board of Medical Genetics, a past member and treasurer of ABMG (1980s), founding board of directors and treasurer for the American College of Medical Genetics (1991-97), certified in clinical genetics and clinical cytogenetics, ABMG and FACMG, and a founding member of the board of directors for the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis (1992-1996).
Dr. Jackson is currently associate principal investigator of an NICHD-funded project to demonstrate the clinical application of microarray cytogenetics to prenatal cytogenetic diagnosis, as well as a small project to evaluate microfluidics approach to fetal cell separation from maternal blood sponsored by Parsortix corporation.
His interests are in prenatal genetic diagnosis, including development of non-invasive methodologies, microarray cytogenetics technology and genetic pathways in childhood developmental disorders.
Academic Training:
| Degree | Institution | Dates |
| M.D. | University of Cincinnati | 1951-1955 |
| B.A. | Pomona College | 1947-1951 |
Postgraduate Education:
| 7/1955-6/1956 | Intern (Rotating General) Sacramento County Hospital |
| 7/1959-6/1961 | Resident, Internal Medicine Jefferson Medical CollegeThomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA |
| 7/1961-12/1962 | N.I.H. Postdoctoral Fellow Cancer Research Jefferson Medical CollegeThomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA |
| 7/1963-6/1965 | Leukemia Society Fellow Jefferson Medical CollegeThomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA |
| 7/1965-6/1970 | Leukemia Society Scholar Jefferson Medical CollegeThomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA |
Postgraduate Education:
| 1962-1964 | Instructor in Medicine Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA |
| 1964-1966 | Associate in Medicine Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA |
| 1966-1969 | Assistant Professor of Medicine Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA |
| 1969-1978 | Associate Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA |
| 1969-1998 | Director, Division of Medical Genetics Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA |
| 1978-2001 | Professor of Medicine, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology Jefferson Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA |
| 2001-present | Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology & Medical Genetics Drexel University College of Medicine Philadelphia, PA |
| 2001-present | Research Associate Children's Hospital of Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Department of Pediatrics Division of Genetics Philadelphia, PA |
| 2007 - | Adjunct Research Scientist Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine New York, NY |
Licensure:
| Pennsylvania | #MD-005860-E | August 18, 1960 |
| New Jersey | #MA-030524 | |
| California | ||
| Ohio |
Certification:
| 1982 | American Board of Medical Genetics (Clinical Genetics and Cytogenetics) |
| 1965 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Professional Membership and Activities:
Medical Societies:
- International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis (Founding Director)
- American College of Medical Genetics (Founding Fellow)
- American College of Physicians (Fellow)
- American Society of Human Genetics
- American Pediatric Society to 1998
- American Federation for Clinical Research to 1976
- American Society for Social Biology to 1976
- Tissue Culture Association to 1976
- American Association for Cancer Research to 1972
Professional Affiliations:
| 1994.1999 | International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis Founding Board of Directors |
| 1992-present | Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education Board of appeals panel for medical genetics |
| 1991-1997 | American College of Medical Genetics Founding Executive Board of Directors and Treasurer |
| 1988-1990 | American Board of Medical Genetics, Board of Directors, Chairman Credentials Committee, Treasurer |
| 1989-1991 | American Society of Human Genetics, Board of Directors |
| 1980-present | Chairman, Scientific Advisory Committee, Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Foundation; now Founding Chair |
| 1972-2003 | Scientific Advisory Committee, National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association |
| 1987-1988 | Chairman, National Tay-Sachs and Allied Diseases Association |
| 1979 | American Society of Human Genetics Conference on Genetic Counselors |
| 1977 | American Society of Human Genetics Committee on Certification of Clinical Geneticists |
| 1977-1978 | External Advisory Committee, NY State Genetic Center Program |
| 1972-1973 | Fogarty Committee on Perinatal Health |
| 1975 | N.I.H. Conference on Genetic Counseling |
| 1976-1980 | Social Issues Committee, American Society of Human Genetics |
| 1976-present | Scientific Advisory Committee, MPS Society |
Editorial Board:
- Prenatal Diagnosis
- Journal of Assisted Reproduction-to 2001
- American Journal of Medical Genetics to 2000
- Current Contents, Life Sciences to 1999
- Repository of Human Chromosomal Variants to 1998
- Yearbook of Cancer to 1985
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