Dr. Shayota completed his medical degree at St. George’s University, School of Medicine. He then completed Pediatric residency at New York Medical College in Paterson, NJ and Medical Genetics residency and Medical Biochemical fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine. He is now an Assistant Professor in the division of Medical Genetics at the University of Utah.
Dr. Shayota’s clinical interests are inborn errors of metabolism, disorders of energy production including mitochondrial disorders, and undiagnosed and rare genetic conditions. His current research focus is expanding the biochemical phenotype of inborn errors of metabolism through metabolomic testing and identifying novel treatment strategies for rare genetic disorders. Additionally, Dr. Shayota has a Masters of Public Health and an interest in the Utah Newborn Screen.
Brian J. Shayota, MD, MPH is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medical Genetics at the University of Utah. He received his undergraduate education at the University of California, San Diego and medical degree at St. George’s University School of Medicine. He then went on to complete residency in Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, followed by fellowship training in Medical Biochemical Genetics.
Dr. Shayota’s career has focused on diagnosing and treating rare inborn errors of metabolism and describing new/rare genetics disorders. Additionally, his research has centered around expanding the phenotype of metabolic disorders with the use of metabolomic profiling and identifying new treatment strategies for rare disorders. Dr. Shayota has a keen interest in Public Health matters as well and works closely with the Utah state Newborn Screening program.
Dr. Shayota has also served in various leadership positions for the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG), Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders (SIMD), and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) throughout the years and regularly presents his research achievements at national meetings.
