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Donald Basel, MD

Chief, Professor

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Location

  • Children's Wisconsin Genetics Center
  • 1000 N. 92nd. St.
  • Milwaukee, WI 53226

Specialties

  • Pediatric Genetics
  • Genetics

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

  • Connective Tissue Disorders
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia (HHT)
  • Skeletal Dysplasia

Patients Ages Seen

  • Infant
  • Child
  • Adolescent

Languages

  • English

Hospital Affiliations

  • Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee – Milwaukee

Board Certifications

  • Medical Genetics

Clinic Locations

Children's Wisconsin Genetics Center

Children's Wisconsin Clinics - Fox Valley
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Biography

Dr. Basel considers himself very fortunate to be able to do what he does. Not only does he get to work in a field that he is passionate about, but he is afforded the opportunity to meet people who have been searching for answers, which he can frequently provide, to help them understand why they have the health concerns that they do.

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - University of the Witwatersrand Medical School - Johannesburg (1994)
Research Fellowship Genetics - University of Connecticut - Farmington, CT (2001-2007)
Residency Medical Genetics - Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital - Portland, OR (2007-2009)
Residency Pediatrics - Oregon Health Sciences University Hospital - Portland, OR (2009-2010)

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