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Douglas J. Ball

Douglas J. Ball, MD

Languages spoken: English

Academic Information

Departments Adjunct - Pediatrics

Divisions: Genetics

Academic Office Information

Douglas.Ball@hsc.utah.edu

Board Certification

  • American Board of Medical Genetics (Clinical Genetics)
  • American Board of Preventive Medicine (Public Health and General Preventive Medicine)

Dr. Ball is a clinical geneticist who sees patients of all ages with known or suspected genetic conditions. He has a special interest providing care to patients of all ages with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and other connective tissue and vascular diseases, and in providing diagnosis and treatment to adult patients with genetic conditions. Dr. Ball provides comprehensive genetic care for his patients, including preventive care, as well as the most current treatments for patients with genetic conditions.

He studied physics at the University of Utah before obtaining his medical degree at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, where he was also awarded a master’s degree in cellular and molecular biology. Dr. Ball is board certified in both general preventive medicine and in clinical genetics. His research interests include interventions in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and other connective tissue disorders, and implementation of precision medicine and pharmacogenomics.

Dr. Ball is not currently seeing patients at University of Utah Health.

Education History

Fellowship New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fellow
UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
DrPH
Residency University of Rochester Medical Center School of Medicine and Dentistry
Resident
Baylor College of Medicine
Intern
Graduate Training Washington University School of Medicine
MA
Washington University School of Medicine
MD
Undergraduate University of Utah
BS