Chaya N. Murali, MD
- Genetics
Clinical Geneticist, Assistant Professor, Molecular and Human Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-822-2100
Languages: English
Departments:
Office locations:
17600 Interstate 45 South
The Woodlands, TX 77384
Texas Medical Center
6701 Fannin Street
Houston, TX 77030
Get to know Chaya N. Murali, MD
Dr. Chaya Murali earned her undergraduate degree at Rice University and her medical doctorate at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM), where she showed an early interest in pediatric genetics. After completing combined pediatrics and medical genetics residency at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, she returned to BCM, where she spent two years in a clinical postdoctoral fellowship. During that time, she cultivated a research interest and expertise in quality of life (QoL) in people living with genetic diagnoses. She has been an assistant professor in the Department of Molecular and Human Genetics since 2020. Currently, she sees patients in the skeletal dysplasia and general genetics clinics at the Texas Children’s Hospital Medical Center Campus and in the general genetics clinic at Texas Children’s The Woodlands.
Dr. Murali has a keen interest in understanding and improving the lived experiences of children with genetic conditions and their families. She is passionate about patient education and strives to ensure all of her patients understand their genetic tests and diagnoses.
In her free time, Dr. Murali enjoys reading, writing, crocheting, gardening, and playing with her dog.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Certification | Certificate of Added Qualification in Clinical Investigation | 2022 |
| Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | Residency | Pediatrics/Medical Genetics | 2018 |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Medical School | Doctor of Medicine | 2014 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| American College of Medical Genetics | Fellow |
| American Society of Human Genetics | Member |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Member |
| Gold Humanism Honor Society | Member |
Honors and awards
- 2020
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Richard King Trainee Award
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Murali CN, Lalani SR, Azamian MS, Miyake CY, Smith HS. Quality of life, illness perceptions, and parental lived experiences in TANGO2-related metabolic encephalopathy and arrhythmias. Eur J Hum Genet. 2022 Sep;30(9):1044-1050. doi: 10.1038/s41431-022-01127-5. Epub 2022 Jun 13. PubMed PMID: 35691983; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9436934.
Murali CN, Cuthbertson D, Slater B, Nguyen D, Turner A, Harris G, Sutton VR, Lee B, Nagamani SCS. Pediatric Outcomes Data Collection Instrument is a Useful Patient-Reported Outcome Measure for Physical Function in Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. Genetics in Medicine 2020.
Murali CN, McDonald-McGinn DM, Wenger TL, McDougall C, Stroup BM, Sheppard SE, Taylor J, Bartlett SP, Bhoj EJ, Zackai EH, Santani A. Muenke syndrome: Medical and surgical comorbidities and long-term management. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A 2019.
Murali C, Li D, Grand K, Hakonarson H, Bhoj E. Isolated vocal cord paralysis in two siblings with compound heterozygous variants in MUSK: Expanding the phenotypic spectrum. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A 2019.
Murali C, Fernbach SD, Potocki L. Handing the pen to the patient: reflective writing for children and families affected by genetic conditions. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A 2014.
