What is KinderGenome Medical Genetics?

KinderGenome Medical Genetics is a private clinical genetics practice based in Dallas, Texas, founded and led by Dr. Golder N. Wilson, MD, PhD. The practice specializes in pediatric and medical genetics, offering diagnostic evaluations, genetic counseling, and personalized care for individuals and families with genetic conditions.​

Dr. Golder N. Wilson is a distinguished physician-scientist with over 50 years of experience in the field. He earned his PhD in biochemistry in 1970 and his MD in 1972 from the University of Chicago. Following residencies in pediatrics and medical genetics at the University of Michigan, he held academic positions at McGill University and the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, where he became a professor of pediatrics in the mid-1980s. He is currently a clinical professor of pediatrics at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, Texas.

Dr. Wilson's research interests include the genetic basis of connective tissue disorders, such as Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS). He has contributed to studies analyzing the clinical and genomic data of EDS patients, aiming to better understand the underlying gene networks and improve diagnostic and management strategies.

In addition to his clinical and research work, Dr. Wilson is dedicated to genetics education. He has authored educational materials, including the book "Four Mothers: Four Faces of dis Ability," and has been involved in developing resources to make genetics more accessible to non-specialists.

For more information about KinderGenome Medical Genetics or to contact Dr. Wilson, you can visit their website at kinderggnome.biz.

Personalized Genetic Care from a Pioneer in Medical Genetics

KinderGenome Medical Genetics is a specialized clinic founded by Dr. Golder N. Wilson, MD, PhD—one of the most respected names in the field of medical genetics. With over 50 years of experience, Dr. Wilson provides comprehensive evaluations, genetic testing, and counseling tailored to each patient’s unique medical needs. The clinic focuses on pediatric and adult genetic conditions, helping individuals and families understand complex diagnoses and find personalized treatment options.

Dr. Wilson's approach combines compassionate care with deep scientific insight. As a long-time educator and researcher, he not only treats patients but also empowers them with knowledge. His work in understanding disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and other connective tissue diseases has advanced the field significantly. At KinderGenome, patients aren’t just receiving medical care—they’re guided through their genetic journey with expertise and empathy.

About Golder Wilson MD, PhD

I received my MD and PhD degrees from the University of Chicago in 1972, and did residency/fellowship training at Boston Floating Hospital, the National Institutes of Health, and the University of Michigan. I have spent 42 years in academic medicine doing general pediatrics and genetics, becoming an endowed full professor of pediatrics during 14 years at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Children’s Medical Center of Dallas. In 2003, I began a private practice and continued academic work at the Texas Tech University Health Science Centers in Amarillo (Professor of Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynecology) and Lubbock (Clinical Professor of Pediatrics), now continuing the latter appointment to help with laboratory administration and genetic education. I emphasized research early in my career and was the first to report cloning of human DNA with my fellowship mentor Roy Schmickel in 1978, going on to conduct NIH-funded laboratory research on ribosomal RNA genes and peroxisomal disorders before focusing on clinical work in 1996.

My experience in general pediatrics has directed my genetic subspecialty practice toward promoting the medical home as managed by all-important primary physicians, exemplified by my book Preventive Management for Children with Genetic Conditions: Providing a Primary Care Medical Home, 2nd Edition published by Cambridge University Press in 2006 with developmental pediatrician W. Carl Cooley. This perspective has prompted many articles for physician education including a house staff manual on genetics and development and those written or edited in my role as a member of the Board of Consultants for the widely circulated journals Consultant for Pediatricians and now its parent Consultant. I have also been active in parent education and am proud to have worked with the Down Syndrome Guild of Dallas in establishing and coordinating a Down Syndrome Clinic at Children's Health that promoted a positive image of children with Down syndrome and educated many about their preventive health care. I hope to continue the same with EDS.