Biographical summary
Klaas Wierenga, M.D., is a senior associate consultant in the Department of Clinical Genomics at Mayo Clinic hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. His main interests and expertise include NeuroGenetics and Metabolic Genetics. He specializes in diagnosing and treating genetic disorders in adults and children with a specific focus on rare Mendelian disorders using modern genetic diagnostic tools.
Dr. Wierenga has a M.Sc. in Biology and a M.D. from Groningen State University, the Netherlands, and received a Doctor of Medicine in Pediatrics from the University of the West Indies, Kingston, Jamaica. He completed his residency in Medical Genetics at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida, and is double boarded, certified in Medical Genetics and Medical Biomechanical Genetics by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG).
Dr. Wierenga has designed clinical homozygosity mapping software, which leads to faster and more effective interpretations when diagnosing rare genetic disorders. In addition to being highly involved with clinical trials, Dr. Wierenga was the McLaughlin Family Endowed Chair in Genetics for the Children's Hospital Foundation at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC).
He aims to assist patients in reaching a genetic diagnosis and to empower them to make fully informed decisions to best meet their individual needs. Dr. Wierenga values the Mayo Clinic model of treating patients with a team-based, collaborative approach. Dr. Wierenga is married, with 2 adult children. In his free time, he enjoys running and cycling, and spending time with his family.
Conditions treated
- Genetic disorder
- Metabolic disorders
Procedures performed
Education
- 2006
Residency - Medical GeneticsUniversity of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital
- 2003
Residency - Pediatrics/Child HealthUniversity of the West Indies
- 1993
Residency - Pediatrics/Child HealthUniversity of the West Indies
- 1991
MDGroningen State University
- 1988
MS - MedicineGroningen State University
- 1984
MSc - BiologyGroningen State University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2018
Clinical Genetics and GenomicsAmerican Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
- 2011
Medical Biochemical GeneticsAmerican Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
Awards and honors
- 2016
Endowed ChairMcLaughlin Family Endowed Chair in Genetics, Children's Hospital Foundation
- 2014
Mentor Award, Pediatric Research Day, University of Oklahoma Health Science CenterUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2009
Best Doctors (Received)Best Doctors of America
- 2007
Travel GrantSociety for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
Professional memberships
- 2017
Committee MemberSociety for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
- 2015 - 2018
MemberNational Coordinating Center, Evaluation Workgroup, HRSA
- 2015 - 2018
MemberNational Coordinating Center, Healthcare Access and Finance Workgroup, HRSA
- 2012 - 2014
DeveloperPediatrics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2011 - 2018
Co-DirectorMetabolic Bone Clinic, University of Oklahoma Medical Center
- 2010 - 2018
Co-Founder and Co-DirectorNeuroGenetics Clinic, University of Oklahoma Medical Center
- 2010 - 2018
Co-DirectorHeartland Genetic Services Collaborative
- 2010 - 2018
Course DirectorMolecular and Cellular Systems Course, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
- 2010 - 2018
MemberMedicine Curriculum Committee, University of Oklahoma
- 2009 - 2018
Physician LeaderClinical and Biochemical Genetics, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
- 2009 - 2018
Director/Medical DirectorSpecialty Clinic, 5th Floor OU Chidren's Physicians Building, University of Oklahoma Medical Center
- 2006 - 2009
DirectorGenetics Specialty Clinic, Children's Medical Service
- 2005 - present
MemberSociety for Inherited Metabolic Disorders
- 2003 - present
MemberAmerican College of Medical Genetics
- 2003 - present
MemberAmerican Society of Human Genetics
- 1999 - present
MemberRoyal Dutch Society of Medicine
Publications