Lisa Schimmenti

Dr. Schimmenti is a physician-scientist and Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics. In addition to a clinical practice in pediatric genetics, including genetics of hearing loss, Dr. Schimmenti has an active research program focused on eye development using zebrafish as a model system. Dr. Schimmenti has been funded by the March of Dimes to perform connexin testing on newborn infants who failed NHS and has collaborated extensively with Dr. Schleiss. She is co-director of Science of Medical Practice, a course covering biochemistry and genetics for first year medical students. Dr. Schimmenti received the 2013 All University Award for Outstanding Contributions to Postbaccalaureate, Graduate, and Professional Education, which recognizes Dr. Schimmenti’s excellence as a teacher and mentor. As Associate Director, Dr. Schimmenti leads the UMN MSTP Clinical Continuity and Mentoring Program. Dr. Schimmenti is also a member of the Minnesota Newborn Screening Advisory Committee.