Adele Schneider, MD, FACMG
Genetics Consultant
Subspecialty: Adult and Pediatric Ocular Genetics, General Genetics, GeneticsAreas of Interest
Adult and pediatric ocular genetics
General genetics
Credentials
Board Certification
American Board of Pediatrics
American Board of Medical Genetics
Academic Affiliation
Professor, Sidney Kimmel College of Medicine at Thomas Jefferson University
Education
- Fellowship: Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Clinical Genetics and Metabolic Diseases – 1981
- Residency: Wilmington Medical Center, Wilmington, Delaware – Pediatrics – 1978
- Medical School: Witwatersrand University Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa – 1973
Honors and Awards
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 Top Docs Philadelphia magazine
October 2005 Honored scientist at the annual gala, “In Celebration of Science” of the American Committee of the Weizmann Institute of Science, New York City
May 2005 Philadelphia Magazine; “Top Docs”, featured program: Jewish Genetic Disease Screening Program, Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases
May 2001 Philadelphia Magazine; “Top Docs for Kids”
2000 Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine “Excellence in Clinical Service” awarded to Clinical Genetics Program
1995 Einstein Physician Leadership Award
Memberships in Professional and Scientific Societies:
American College of Medical Genetics (Founding Fellow – 1991- Present)
American Society of Human Genetics (Member – 1982 – Present)
American Chemical Society (Member – 1990 – Present