Biographical summary
Dr. Dhamija received her medical degree from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India. She completed her residency training in child neurology and a fellowship in medical genetics at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, and is dual boarded in neurology and genetics.
She is an Associate Professor of Medical Genetics and Assistant Professor of Neurology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. She has interest in neurocutaneous syndromes, Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy (ADLD) and is the co-director of Neurofibromatosis Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Rochester.
Currently, she is a consultant at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and Associate Program Director for the medical genetics residency program. Dr. Dhamija also serves as the clinical leader for the management of ADLD.
Conditions treated
- Autosomal dominant leukodystrophy
- Genetic disorder
- Leukodystrophy
- Neurofibromatosis
- Schwannomatosis
Interests
- Neurology
- Neurogenetic disorders
- Neurocutaneous disorders (i.e., neurofibromatosis)
- Autosomal Dominant Leukodystrophy
- Mitochondrial disorders
- Genetic testing, Whole exome and genome sequencing
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2014
Fellow - Medical GeneticsMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Education Administration
- 2014
ResidentMedical Genetics, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2012
Chief Resident - Child and Adolescent NeurologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Education
- 2012
Residency - Child and Adolescent NeurologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Department of Education
- 2012
ResidentChild & Adolescent Neurology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2009
Residency - PediatricsHomer Stryker MD School of Medicine, Western Michigan University
- 2007
Research AssociateNeuroimmunology Research Laboratory, Department of Neurology
- 2005
InternshipAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
- 2005
MBBSAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2015
Clinical Genetics and GenomicsAmerican Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics
- 2012
Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Awards and honors
- 2013
Mayo Clinic Clinomics Translational Research AwardMayo Clinic Rochester; Center for Individualized Medicine
- 2012
Young Investigator AwardNeurobiology of Disease on Batten Disease and Child Neurology Society
- 2010
Outstanding Junior Member Award for CNS Annual MeetingChild Neurology Society
- 2010
Scholarship to International RotationMayo International Health Program
- 2010
Resident Scholarship for AAN Annual MeetingAmerican Academy of Neurology
- 2007
Young Scientist Award at Diabetes and the Gut MeetingAmerican Motility Society
- 2005
Silver Medal, All India Round of 17th IAP QuizIndian Association of Pediatrics
- 2004
Scholarship for standing 2nd in Final Professional ExaminationAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
- 2004
Best Undergraduate of the YearAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
- 2004
College Round and Divisional Round Winner of Pediatrics QuizIndian Association of Pediatrics
- 2004
Shortlisted for Sir Sorel Catherine Feynmann Prize for the best undergraduate student in PediatricsAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
- 2002
Prize in Pathology and Pharmacology for obtaining maximum marksAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
- 2002
Scholarship for standing 1st in Second Professional ExaminationAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
- 2001
Dr. B. S. Narang Medal for obtaining maximum marks in BiochemistryAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
- 2001
Institute Prize in BiochemistryAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
- 2001
Scholarship for standing 1st in First Professional ExaminationAll India Institute of Medical Sciences
Professional memberships
- 2020 - 2021
MemberFaculty-At-Large Committee, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2019 - present
MemberProgram for Rare and Undiagnosed Diseases (PRaUD), Mayo Clinic Center for Individualized Medicine
- 2019
Course DirectorNeurofibromatosis Symposium, Department of Neurology, Phoenix Children's Hospital
- 2019 - present
MemberSocial Media Committee, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine - Arizona, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2019 - present
Program DirectorGenetic Counseling Rotating Students, University of Arizona
- 2018
Course DirectorNeurofibromatosis Symposium, Department of Neurology
- 2017 - present
DirectorNeurofibromatosis Clinic, Department of Neurology
- 2017 - present
DirectorNeurofibromatosis Clinic, Department of Neurology, Phoenix Children's Hospital
- 2016 - present
MemberAmerican Neurological Association
- 2012 - present
FellowAmerican College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
- 2009 - present
MemberChild Neurology Society
- 2009 - present
MemberAmerican Academy of Neurology
Publications
Research activities