The Ethical Minefield of Testing Infants for Incurable Diseases
Dr. Chung shares perspectives from affected families.

Catch Me If You Can: Sequencing Screens for Rare Disease Genes
Dr.Chung discusses how researchers are using methods like whole exome sequencing or other capture-based sequencing techniques to identify molecular causes of rare diseases. Jun 2024.

Revolutionizing Healthcare: Dr. Chung’s Precision Medicine Journey.
Dr. Chung, a leading expert in precision medicine and the genetic basis of autism, Shares her research at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School is revolutionizing healthcare for children with autism and related conditions. Feb 2024.

Sano Genetics: Ep 117: Whole Genome Newborn Screening & Genomic Medicine.
Dr.Chung discusses shaping policy frameworks that govern the world of genetic medicine. Jan 2024.

Doctor Podcasts: Pediatrician & Geneticist
Dr. Chung touches on some key areas of her work. Sep 2023.

Genetics role in obesity
Dr. Chung discusses complex diseases with genetic components, the heritability of obesity, and the relationship between epigenetics and obesity. Sept 2023.

The importance of newborn screening
Dr. Chung discusses the GUARDIAN study, neurodegeneration in newborns, and newborn screening. Sep 2023.

KAND Study Update Q&A:
Dr. Chung assists families with the KIF1A gene by answering their questions. Aug 2023.

SPARK and the Future of Autism Research
Dr. Chung, will discuss what progress has been made in the field of autism research, including SPARK findings, and what SPARK hopes to learn moving forward. Aug 2023.

KOALA and Natural History Update: KIF1A Foundation
Dr. Wendy Chung discusses what they have learned from the family communities of participation in the KAND Natural History Study, why it matters, and where we go from here. Aug 2023.

What Genes tell us about cancer risk
Dr.Chung discusses genetic tests and cancer risk—different Genetic risks and what we learn from various types of genetic research. Aug 2023.

Simons Searchlight
Dr.Chung provides an introduction to Simons Searchlight. Jun 2023.

American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics lecture
The Hype, The Hope, Reality and Vision of future of Genomic Medicine described by Dr. Chung. Jun 2023.

Cri du Chat Research Foundation Fireside chat with Dr. Wendy Chung
Dr. Chung discusses the innovation of research and treatment development for genetic diseases like Cri du Chat/5p minus syndrome. Mar 2023.

Scientist stories.
Dr.Chung’s journey in becoming a human genetic precision machine. Mar 2023.

Can Genomic Screening of Newborns Help More Children Born with Rare Diseases?
Dr. Chung’s GUARDIAN study helps families find genetic diagnoses in newborns for early treatment and intervention. Feb 2023.

Newborn Screening SPOTlight Podcast
A Clinical and Molecular Geneticist Impacting Newborn Screening Research in Congenital Heart Disease, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and the GUARDIAN study. Jan 2023.

KCNH1 Conference 2023, Wendy Chung, Path to Clinical Trials.
Message from Dr. Chung for the KCNH1 Families. Cure KCNH1 Foundation. Jan 2023.

The Genetic Detective Solving the Mysteries of Genetic Disease
Dr. Chung speaks about her earliest interest in genetics and how advancements in newborn screening are helping all babies have healthier lives.

Cardiomyopathy: Is it in our genes?
Dr.Chung discusses the genetic causes of cardiomyopathies, why you would want to know if it’s genetic, what to ask your doctor about genetic testing. Children’s Cardiomyopathy Foundation. Nov 2022.

Newborn Screening for Neurodevelopmental Dr. Wendy Chung
Dr. Chung covers a range of topics related to newborn screening (NBS) for neurodevelopmental disorders. Oct 2022.

July 2020 Medical Research and Family Day
ASXL 2020 Q&A with Wendy Chung and Bianca Russell | ASXL Rare Research Endowment Foundation. Sep 2022.

Susannah’s story with Dr. Wendy Chung and Luke Rosen
Dr. Chung, and Mr. Rosen discuss Susannah’s life, her diagnosis and disease progression and hope for a better future. May 2022.

Secretary Donna E. Shalala, Dr. Harold Varmus, Dr. Francis Collins, Dr. Anthony S. Fauci & More: How to Invest in a Healthier Future
Kumpuris Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Chung speaks (at 1:03) about the advancements in genome for a healthier future. April 2022.

The human genome has finally been decoded. Here’s why this discovery is a game changer
Dr. Chung describes the aspirations in the field of genetics and the impact of decoding the genome. Apr 2022.

UT Health Dean’s Lecture Series
Genomic Medicine: Disparities and Opportunities to Improve Health Equity

The Power of Standardized Data Collection Across Rare Conditions
Simons Searchlight Model. Dr. Chung provides Simons Searchlight Registry insights. SynGAP Research Fund’s 3rd Annual Synapse Roundtable.Dec 2021.

Scientific American
How Big Data Are Unlocking the Mysteries of Autism. July 2021.

Harry Glorikian Show:Moneyball Medicine podcast.
Wendy Chung on The Largest Study of the Genetics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (SPARK). June 2021.

Ask me anything – Dr. Wendy Chung
Dr. Chung answers questions about the SPARK study and autism. Newsweek Magazine. January 2021.

Simons Searchlight & CHAMP1 Family Conference
Dr. Chung does a Q&A with CHAMP1 families. Oct 2020.

Genomic Causes of the Broken Hearts.
Dr. Chung talks about congenital heart disease. Newborn Screening Translational Research Network (NBSTRN)’s Newborn Screening Summit 2020. September 2020.

What inspires a clinical researcher?
Dr. Chung explains to patients, their families, and patient groups that they play a crucial role in advancing clinical research and offering valuable insights into relevant clinical outcome measures for their conditio,CheckRare. Aug 2020.

NHGRI’s Oral History Collection: Interview with Dr. Chung
Dr. Chung recounts many aspects of her career, including her early work studying the genetic links to diabetes and obesity, as well as her extensive experience as a clinician dealing with a variety of important genetics-related issues, including discussions of genomic risk with patients. Aug 2020.

Treatment for KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder
Ovid Therapeutics and Columbia University are Working on a Treatment for KIF1A Associated Neurological Disorder. Aug 2020.

COVID-19 Update American Medical Association
Health care professionals discuss the various challenges in collecting genomic data and how they were able to meet the challenges successfully during the pandemic. Jul 2020.

Columbia COVID-19 Biobank Update
Krysztof Kiryluk and Wendy Chung provide updates on Covid-19 Biobank. Apr 2020.

Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute
Virtual Symposium with Drs. Hod, Roth, Kiryluk and Chung discussing how the Biobank will help in understanding the degree to which host genetics contribute to variability and disease complications and may explain severe familial aggregation. Apr 2020.

Do Our Genes Hold the Answers to COVID-19’s Lethality?
Dr. Chung speaks about the hopes and limitations of the latest genetic research on COVID19. Apr 2020.

DNA Could hold Clues to Varying Severity of COVID19
During the current health concerns, Dr. Chung and her team dives into research to determine whether genetics influence the severity of symptoms. Apr 2020.

Watch The Gene: An Intimate History
A four-hour, two-part documentary based on The Gene to air April 7 and 14, 2020 on PBS stations nationwide featuring Dr. Wendy Chung & her team.

COVID-19 Virtual Symposium
Columbia University’s Zuckerman Institute: Krysztof Kiryluk and Wendy Chung provide COVID 19 Biorepository update. April 2020.

Life Lessons from a Zebra Hunter
Dr. Chung speaks at the Lasker Lessons in Leadership Conference. Albert and Mary Lasker Foundation. Nov 2019.

SPARKing Genetically Driven Autism Research
Dr. Chung provides new insights into Autism. New York Genome Center. Oct 2019.

KAND Conference 2019: Our True North: Family & Patient Impact on Research & Development
Dr. Chung discusses what families and patient can do to help loved ones with KIF1A. Oct 2019.

Children with Rare Genetic Disease Find Comfort in this First-Ever Meeting
Dr. Wendy Chung and her team partners with the KIF1A Foundation to bring families together in a larger scale. Aug 2019.

Brave Girl Inspires Research on Rare Chromosomal Disorder
Dr. Chung’s partners with her patient and the Project 8P Foundation to facilitate research on patients with 8p abnormalities. Jun 2019.

VHL Alliance: Reproductive Genetics and Family Planning
Dr. Chung gave a lecture on reproductive genetics and family planning at the 2019 NYC VHL Family Education Day sponsored by the VHL Comprehensive Clinical Care Center at NY Presbyterian/ Columbia University Medical Center. May 2019.

What’s New in Genetic Testing and Cancer
Dr. Chung discusses What’s new in Genetic Testing and Cancer. May 2019.

Determining the functional consequences of variants
Kelly Frazer and Wendy Chung. Working group discussion summary. National Human Genome Research Institute: from Genome to Phenotype: Genomic Variation Identification, Association, and Function in Human Health and Disease. Feb 2019.

Wendy Chung’s short biographical podcast
Dr. Chung speaks about her early dreams and her work and what is in the pipeline. Feb 2019.

Could Genetics Hold the Answers?
Dr. Chung shares what we know about the Autism Spectrum Disorder. Mind Science Foundation. Dec 2018.

CSNK2A1 – Dr. Wendy Chung
Dr. Chung speaks about what is known about CSNK2A1. CSNK2A1 Conference. Aug 2018.

Jordan’s Guardian Angels Workshop
Dr. Chung provides clinical updates on PPP2R5D for families. Jul 2018.

The future of genomic medicine is now.
Dr. Chung speaks about the inherited aspects of precision health. Precision Health Forum 17. Department of Pathology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. June 2018.

Genetic Screening: Controlling Heredity
Dr. Chung describes genetic conditions and the importance of life. Oct 2018.

SPARKing Autism Research.
CART Community Forum with Dr. Chung. UCLACART (UCLA Center for Autism Research and Treatment). May 2018.

NASEM Health and Medicine Division National Academies of Sciences Engineering Medicine
Dr. Chung discusses the layers of returning results . Sep 2017.

NAM Report on Evidence Framework for Genetic Testing
Dr. Chung reported medical applications such as testing for symptomatic patients, predictive testing and population screening. Sep 2017.

This Lobbyist is Fighting for the Biggest Cause of his Career: His Daughter
Dr. Chung meets with families with children diagnosed with PPP2R5D seeking to find treatment Sacramento Bee opinion column. Aug 2017.

Autism Science Foundation Day of Learning 2017
Dr.Chung explains the vast difference in the spectrum of autism and how that is pushing research for autism to be individualized. August 2017.

PPP2R5D Conference.
Dr. Chung provides “news you can use” to the PPP2R5D community. Jordan’s Guardian Angels. August 2017.

Springfield Mom Works to Raise Awareness after Son Diagnosed with Rare Genetic Disorder – KSMU Ozarks public radio
Dr. Chung describes KIF1A-related disorders, the importance of a diagnosis and a hopeful future. Aug 2017.

On the Way to a Rare Disease Cure Parents Tackle the High Price Tag of Research
Parents of a child with KIF1A-related disorder take charge to initiate the first steps to a finding a cure for their daughter and others like her. Aug 2017.

Gene Editing in Embryos Raises Ethical, Medical Dilemmas – podcast – Wisconsin Public Radio
Dr. Chung provides insights, potentials and limitations on CRISPR technology used by researchers in Oregon to prevent disease, disabilities or enhancing characteristics in embryos. Jul 2017.

Department of Pathology at the University of Illinois at Chicago: Dr. Wendy Chung
Dr.Chung highlighted advancements in genetic testing, emphasizing its transformative impact through clinical cases. Department of Pathology at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Jun 2017.

Local Girl May Hold Key to Unlocking Certain Disorders and Diseases
Dr. Chung finds variation in PPP2R5D that will lead to foundational research for a hopeful cure in the future. May 2017.

Inside NYP: Dr. Wendy Chung – NYP Health Matters
Dr. Chung’s groundbreaking DISCOVER program is contributing to the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases. Apr 2017.

ACMG Incidental Findings list 2.0.
Dr. Chung presents on updates made on the Secondary Findings list eMERGE & CSER: The Convergence of Genomics and Medicine: National Human Genome Research Institute. Feb 2017.

Genetic Testing Reveals Rare Brain Disorder
Dr. Chung finds a diagnosis for a child with a rare disorder, Spastic Paraplegia. Jan 2017.

SETBP1 Overview
Dr. Chung provides updates on what we know about SETBP1. Simons VIP, SETBP1 Family Meeting. Jan 2017.

UP family continues search for treatment of daughter’s rare genetic disorder– TV6 (News)
Dr. Chung invites families with KIF1A Disorder to increase awareness and someday a cure. Jan 2017.

Meet the Doctor Who’s Discovered 28 New Diseases
Dr. Chung, the medical detective Dr. Chung, the medical detective and the DISCOVER program – Medical design and outsourcing. Nov 2016.

The Doctors Who Solve Medical Mysteries
Dr. Chung uses genetics to diagnose rare and complex diseases that have eluded traditional doctors and specialists– Wall Street Journal. Nov 2016.

One Family’s struggle with Microcephaly now linked to Zika – NY Times
A story on a family taken care of by Dr. Wendy Chung and the impact of autosomal recessive genes. Oct 2016.

Unraveling the Mystery of Autism, One Person at a Time
Dr. Chung speaks about the Autism spectrum and SPARK. Newsweek Magazine. Aug 2016.

Dr. Chung on CHD
Dr. Chung discusses congenital heart disease. (INFOmercial)–DISCOVER program Dec 2015.

Faculty Q&A with Wendy Chung: Exploring Genetic Approaches to Medicine
Dr. Chung talks about genetic approaches in medicine in light of precision medicine. Article Columbia News Nov 2015.

JHSPH WKC Fall Symposium
Dr. Chung speaks about the Simons Foundation and it’s plans to recruit a cohort of 50,000 people with ASD. One Size Doesn’t Fit All: Learning about Autism from Studies Big and Small conference. Wendy Klag Center at Bloomberg School of Public Health. Oct 2015.

What genetics can do for medicine: PBS
Dr.Chung discusses that we are in a very dynamic period of medical history, where we have extremely powerful tools that we’ve never had before to be able to diagnose individual patients and understand better what’s the cause of their condition. July 2015.

Dr. Chung Discusses What Genetics Can Do for Medicine
Dr. Chung argues we are in a dynamic period of medical history, to be able to diagnose individual patients and understand the cause of their condition. July 2015.

What Causes Autism? SciTech Now
Dr. Wendy Chung discusses the role of genetics in autism-SciTech Now. May 2015.

Dr. Wendy Chung is invited to the White House
Press release about Dr. Wendy Chung being invited to the White House to participate in President Obama’s announcement of the new precision medicine initiative. Jan 2015.

Could genetics hold the answer to curing autism?
NPR coverage on Dr. Chung’s TED Talk on autism – NPR. Sep 2014 .

Autism TED Talk
Dr. Chung talks about what we do and don’t know about autism. May 2014.

Wendy Chung: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative
Dr. Chung speaks about the Simons Foundation and SFARI efforts. Jan 2014.

Wendy Chung: Autism Research – Autism Live.
Dr. Chung discusses what autism research is revealing and how that has the potential to change the ways we treat autism. Jan 2014.

Autism Consortium: Wendy Chung
Dr. Chung speaks about the Simons VIP: A genetics first approach to the study of autism. Autism Consortium. Nov 2013.

Autism Consortium: Wendy Chung
Dr Chung shares a study focused on individuals with genetic deletions or duplications, where over 95% had one or more diagnoses, with many experiencing multiple challenges. Key findings included high rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) traits but varying severity. Nov 2013.

Studying genetic mutations and rare diseases
Rare Disease Report sat down with Dr. Wendy Chung, Clinical and Medical Geneticist at Columbia University to talk about her lab’s work in genetic testing and the strides that have been made recently in examination of the etiology of various disease—especially rare diseases—thanks to the advances made in exome sequencing. Aug 2013

Is GATTACA soon to become reality?
In this TEDMED CUMC talk, Dr. Chung discusses whether newborn screening for genetic disorders should be expanded to include whole genome sequencing. Jul 2013.

DNA Test for Rare Disorders Becomes More Routine
Dr. Chung talks about the surging popularity of genomic sequencing. Feb 2013.