Dr. Joel Lavine

Dr. Joel E. Lavine is an academic physician-scientist with a passion for helping others. He has facilitated medical breakthroughs and mentored many budding physicians and researchers. His research has been cited more than 36,000 times, providing new insight into the cause of rare diseases and novel treatment approaches. As a physician-scientist, he understands that rare syndromes in children provide opportunities for learning more about fundamental biological processes. He strives towards more effective treatments and noninvasive diagnoses for common diseases so that all patients may benefit from his work.