Brian Shirts

Dr. Brian Shirts, MD, PhD, is a molecular pathologist and geneticist who uses genetics and family history to improve public health. He is the founder and President of the nonprofit ConnectMyVariant, an educational organization that supports early detection and the prevention efforts of individuals and families with hereditary disease. ConnectMyVariant provides unique value by leveraging family connections to help people identify other at-risk relatives and help those relatives access genetic testing and tailored preventative medical care. It brings people with the same genetic risk together to share experiences, find common ancestors, and help each other get the best medical care.