“We want our patients to have access to the absolute best therapy for them … even if they’re the only person in the world who’s ever going to get that specific therapy,” says clinical geneticist, Shawn McCandless, MD. “We want to be the place to do that, and we are the place to do that.”
Dr. McCandless spends his days with children and families affected by all types of genetic conditions. As the Chair of the Department of Genetics and Metabolism at Children’s Hospital Colorado, Dr. McCandless understands that a genetic diagnosis can be frightening and overwhelming. He ensures families know the best options for their unique case while being a source of comfort and support.
“It’s not my job to decide what somebody else needs,” says Dr. McCandless. “My job is to say, ‘this is what we can do if you’d like,’ and to help them make the decision that’s right for them.”
With his special expertise in rare genetic disorders, Dr. McCandless focuses on developing new ways to manage and treat conditions like Prader-Willi syndrome and inborn errors of metabolism, such as urea cycle and fatty acid oxidation disorders.
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