Marta Biderman Waberski, MD
Medical Director of:
Keystone Publications:
Genetics
Languages:
English and Polish
Service:
Genetics
Specialty/Profession:
Genetics
Board Certifications:
Clinical Genetics and Medical Biochemical Genetics
Areas of Clinical Interest:
Individualized Medicine, Education, Lysosomal Storage Disorders
Education:
Undergraduate - University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada - (2006)
Medical School - Jagiellonian University, Krakow, Poland - (2010)
Residency - Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA - (2014)
Fellowship - National Institute of Health, NHGRI, Bethesda, MD - (2017)
Biderman Waberski, M., Lindhurst, M., Keppler-Noreuil, K., Sapp, J., Baker, L., Gripp, K., Adams, DM, Biesecker, L. Urine cell-free DNA is a biomarker for nephroblastomatosis or Wilms tumor in PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum (PROS). Genet Med. 2018 Jan 4. doi: 10.1038/gim.2017.228.
Service:
Genetics
Where did you grow up?
I grew up in London, Ontario, and Canada.
Why did you become a doctor and why did you choose your specialty?
I was introduced to the field of genetics during a high school rotation and I have been fascinated with the subject ever since. As a doctor, I am grateful to be able to help patients and families navigate on what it means to have a family member with a genetic condition.
How long have you practiced in the Washington, DC area and what do you like most about it?
I love the balance of culture, diversity, nature and easy accessibility.
What do you most enjoy doing outside of your clinical practice, when you’re not working?
I spend time with my husband and two sons, hiking, playing outdoors, traveling on weekend trips and eating delicious local food.