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Biography
Dr. Hellwig is a genomic medicine researcher and clinical genetic counselor. She is an Associate Professor in Pediatrics at the Uniformed Services University. She is an investigator for many genomic medicine research projects, including implementation studies as well as studies that seek to better understand sudden cardiac death, hereditary cardiovascular disease, cancer, pharmacogenetics, and other health contexts. She leads the Military Cardiac Arrest Program, leads the Clinical Implementation Division of the Center for Military Precision Health, and serves as the Course Director for Genetics and Genomics for the School of Medicine. Her clinical practice, research, and teaching efforts seek to improve the way in which genomic technologies are used to maximize health and psychosocial outcomes.
Research interests
Genomic Medicine
Sudden Death in the Young
Education/Academic qualification
Molecular Biology; Sociology, Bachelor, Johns Hopkins University
Genetic Counseling, Master, Johns Hopkins University
PhD, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Keywords
- QH426 Genetics
- R Medicine (General)
- L Education (General)
- RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
- RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
- U Military Science (General)
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Cardiovascular Care of the Tactical Athlete
Haigney, M. (PI), Franzos, A. (CoI), O'Connor, F. G. (CoI), Morris, M. (CoI) & Hellwig, L. (CoI)
1/04/24 → 1/04/28
Project: Research
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ARREST: A Retrospective Review of Sudden Cardiac Deaths in the MHS
Hellwig, L. (PI), Haigney, M. (CoPI), Franzos, A. (CoI) & Saperstein, A. (CoI)
1/03/24 → 1/08/29
Project: Research
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GEMINI: Genetic Contributions to Cardiac Arrest in the Military
Haigney, M. (PI), Hellwig, L. (CoI), Pagani, A. (CoI), Klein, M. (CoI) & Schopp, E. (CoI)
1/08/19 → …
Project: Research
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KCNQ1 D673N variant causes loss of adrenergic-induced cardiac action potential shortening
Fatima, N., Hellwig, L. D., Klein, M. G., Mangione, C. C., Nwachukwu, P., Salzer, J., Dalgard, C. L., Villar, J., Haigney, M. C. & Flagg, T. P., 2026, In: HeartRhythm Case Reports. 12, 7, p. 802-809 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A Multidisciplinary Approach to Navigating Variants of Uncertain Significance in Sudden Infant Deaths: A Case Report of 2 Siblings With an SCN10A VUS
Dumm, R., Pagani, A., Hellwig, L., Haigney, M., De Castro, M., Hughes, J., Schacht, J. P., McClain, W. & Walsh, J., 1 Jun 2025, In: American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 46, 2, p. 160-163 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Challenges in Interpretation and Reporting of Gross, Histologic, and Genetic Autopsy Findings
Mazo, Y., Pagani, A., Hellwig, L. D., Gordon, C. J., Vinson, A., Schopp, E., Hughes, B. N., Schacht, J. P., Hughes, J., De Castro, M., Haigney, M. & Walsh, J. C., Jan 2025, In: American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. Publish Ahead of PrintResearch output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparative cohort study of post-acute COVID-19 infection with a nested, randomized controlled trial of ivabradine for those with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (the COVIVA study)
Saunders, D., Arnold, T. B., Lavender, J. M., Bi, D., Alcover, K., Hellwig, L. D., Leazer, S. T., Mohammed, R., Markos, B., Perera, K., Shaw, D., Kobi, P., Evans, M., Mains, A., Tanofsky-Kraff, M., Goguet, E., Mitre, E., Pratt, K. P., Dalgard, C. L. & Haigney, M. C., 2025, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 16, 1550636.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Sudden vs Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Apparently Healthy, Young Adults
Saperstein, A., Hellwig, L. & Franzos, M. A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: JAMA.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › peer-review
Prizes
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Award for Excellence, Young Investigator Competition
Hellwig, L. (Recipient), 2024
Prize: Honorary award
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Paul Florentino Award for Patient and Family Centered Care, 2nd Place
Hellwig, L. (Recipient), 2018
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Susan P. Baker Public Health Impact Award
Schopp, E. (Recipient), Hellwig, L. (Recipient), Pagani, A. (Recipient) & Haigney, M. (Recipient), 2024
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Courses
Press/Media
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Sudden death of a service member shines a light on inherited heart conditions in the military
27/04/26
2 items of Media coverage
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Uniformed Services University Honors Medical Educators at 2026 Winter Faculty Assembly
28/03/26
1 item of Media coverage
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