William Allen, MD, FACMG, FAAP

Genetics
Fullerton Genetics Center

Dr. Allen is originally from Columbia, SC. He has been with the Fullerton Genetics Center since 1997 and before that was a clinical geneticist at the Greenwood Genetic Center for six years. He evaluates patients in the hospital, office and at satellite clinics across western North Carolina. He also helps teach the medical genetics course for first-year medical students at East Tennessee State University Medical School. His areas of special interest include dysmorphology, developmental delays, autism and birth defects.

Specialties: Genetics, Pediatrics

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Residency: Richland Memorial Hospital

Professional Societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Society of Human Genetics, American College of Medical Genetics

Fellowship: Greenwood Genetic Center

Board Certifications: American Board of Pediatrics, 1986; American Board of Medical Genetics, 1993

Why did you decide to specialize in your specialty? I enjoyed my genetics and embryology courses in medical school.

What do you like most about practicing at Mission Health System? I appreciate the great people who work here.

Personal Interests: Dr. Allen has been married for 31 years and has four children (and he still goes to soccer games!).