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Janice L. B. Byrne
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Janice L. B. Byrne, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

University of Utah Hospital

University Maternal Fetal Medicine, Area E
Salt Lake City
801-213-2995
  • Dr. Janice L.B. Byrne is a highly experienced specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. She provides compassionate care for expectant mothers and their babies at the Grant Scott Bonham Fetal Center at Primary Children’s Hospital, where she is the Director of Obstetrics. She is on the team for fetal intervention through the Fetal Center. Dr. Byrne specializes in maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrical ultrasound, fetal diagnosis, and clinical genetics.


    Dr. Byrne received advanced training in medical genetics and maternal-fetal medicine through fellowships at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. She also completed her residency and internship in obstetrics and gynecology at the U, where she gained extensive experience in caring for patients.


    Dr. Byrne earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. She began her journey in health care with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, focusing on Genetics, from Cornell University.


    Dr. Byrne is a professor of obstetrics & gynecology in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine as well as an adjunct professor of pediatrics in the Division of Medical Genetics. She is also a faculty member in the University of Utah's graduate program in genetic counseling. She focuses on using advanced ultrasound techniques and prenatal diagnosis to care for pregnancies affected by genetic conditions or fetal anomalies.


    She is dedicated to supporting women and families through complex pregnancies, providing expert guidance and care every step of the way.

  • Dr. Janice L.B. Byrne is a highly experienced specialist in obstetrics and gynecology. She provides compassionate care for expectant mothers and their babies at the Grant Scott Bonham Fetal Center at Primary Children’s Hospital, where she is the Director of Obstetrics. She is on the team for fetal intervention through the Fetal Center. Dr. Byrne specializes in maternal-fetal medicine, obstetrical ultrasound, fetal diagnosis, and clinical genetics.


    Dr. Byrne received advanced training in medical genetics and maternal-fetal medicine through fellowships at the Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine at the University of Utah. She also completed her residency and internship in obstetrics and gynecology at the U, where she gained extensive experience in caring for patients.


    Dr. Byrne earned her medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, Texas. She began her journey in health care with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences, focusing on Genetics, from Cornell University.


    Dr. Byrne is a professor of obstetrics & gynecology in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine as well as an adjunct professor of pediatrics in the Division of Medical Genetics. She is also a faculty member in the University of Utah's graduate program in genetic counseling. She focuses on using advanced ultrasound techniques and prenatal diagnosis to care for pregnancies affected by genetic conditions or fetal anomalies.


    She is dedicated to supporting women and families through complex pregnancies, providing expert guidance and care every step of the way.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Obstetrics & Gynecology -Primary
    Pediatrics -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Maternal Fetal Medicine
    Medical Genetics

    Education history

    Fellowship Genetics - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Maternal/Fetal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency OB/GYN - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    OB/GYN - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Texas Southwestern Medical School M.D.
    Biological Sciences (Genetics) - Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Ashizawa T, Gagnon C, Groh WJ, Gutmann L, Johnson NE, Meola G, Moxley R 3rd, Pandya S, Rogers MT, Simpson E, Angeard N, Bassez G, Berggren KN, Bhakta D, Bozzali M, Broderick A, Byrne JLB, Campbell C, Cup E, Day JW, De Mattia E, Duboc D, Duong T, Eichinger K, Ekstrom AB, van Engelen B, Esparis B, Eymard B, Ferschl M, Gadalla SM, Gallais B, Goodglick T, Heatwole C, Hilbert J, Holland V, Kierkegaard M, Koopman WJ, Lane K, Maas D, Mankodi A, Mathews KD, Monckton DG, Moser D, Nazarian S, Nguyen L, Nopoulos P, Petty R, Phetteplace J, Puymirat J, Raman S, Richer L, Roma E, Sampson J, Sansone V, Schoser B, Sterling L, Statland J, Subramony SH, Tian C, Trujillo C, Tomaselli G, Turner C, Venance S, Verma A, White M, Winblad S (2018). Consensus-based care recommendations for adults with myotonic dystrophy type 1. Neurol Clin Pract, 8(6), 507-520. (Read full article)
    2. Patel B, Byrne JLB, Phillips A, Hotaling JM, Johnstone EB (2017). When standard genetic testing does not solve the mystery: a rare case of preimplantation genetic diagnosis for campomelic dysplasia in the setting of parental mosaicism. Fertil Steril, 110(4), 732-736. (Read full article)
    3. Matsunami N, Shanmugam H, Baird L, Stevens J, Byrne JL, Barnhart DC, Rau C, Feldkamp ML, Yoder BA, Leppert MF, Yost HJ, Brunelli L (2018). Germline but not somatic de novo mutations are common in human congenital diaphragmatic hernia. Birth Defects Res, 110(7), 610-617. (Read full article)
    4. Feldkamp ML, Carey JC, Byrne JLB, Krikov S, Botto LD (2017). Etiology and clinical presentation of birth defects: population based study. BMJ, 357, j2249. (Read full article)
    5. Pinto NM, Weng C, Sheng X, Simon K, Byrne JB, Miller T, Puchalski MD (2016). Modifiers of stress related to timing of diagnosis in parents of children with complex congenital heart disease. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med, 29(20), 3340-6. (Read full article)
    6. Winter TC, Kennedy AM, Byrne J, Woodward PJ (2010). The cavum septi pellucidi: why is it important? J Ultrasound Med, 29(3), 427-44. (Read full article)
    7. Moyer-Mileur LJ, Slater H, Thomson JA, Mihalopoulos N, Byrne J, Varner MW (2009). Newborn adiposity measured by plethysmography is not predicted by late gestation two-dimensional ultrasound measures of fetal growth. J Nutr, 139(9), 1772-8. (Read full article)
    8. Clark EA, Lacoursiere DY, Byrne JL, Ponder R, Silver RM, Esplin MS (2008). Reliability of fetal middle cerebral artery velocity measurements: a randomized controlled trial of sonographer training. J Ultrasound Med, 28(1), 19-25. (Read full article)
    9. Winkler N, Kennedy A, Byrne J, Woodward P (2008). The imaging spectrum of conjoined twins. Ultrasound Q, 24(4), 249-55. (Read full article)
    10. Bleyl SB, Byrne JL, South ST, Dries DC, Stevenson DA, Rope AF, Vianna-Morgante AM, Schoenwolf GC, Kivlin JD, Brothman A, Carey JC (2007). Brachymesomelic dysplasia with Peters anomaly of the eye results from disruptions of the X chromosome near the SHOX and SOX3 genes. Am J Med Genet A, 143A(23), 2785-95. (Read full article)
    11. Kantarci S, Casavant D, Prada C, Russell M, Byrne J, Haug LW, Jennings R, Manning S, Boyd TK, Fryns JP, Holmes LB, Donahoe PK, Lee C, Kimonis V, Pober BR (2005). Findings from aCGH in patients with congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH): a possible locus for Fryns syndrome. Am J Med Genet A, 140(1), 17-23. (Read full article)
    12. Wada DA, Szakacs J, Kennedy AM, Hafen BL, Opitz JM, Byrne JL (2005). Probable second fetus with Marles-Chudley syndrome: cardiac calcifications with ulnar deficiency and absent/hypoplastic thumbs. Fetal Pediatr Pathol, 23(2-3), 159-70. (Read full article)
    13. Esplin MS, Hallam S, Farrington PF, Nelson L, Byrne J, Ward K (1998). Myotonic dystrophy is a significant cause of idiopathic polyhydramnios. Am J Obstet Gynecol, 179(4), 974-7. (Read full article)