Dave is Professor of Pediatrics and director of the Neurofibromatosis Clinic at the University of Utah. He received his bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Arizona and his doctorate in biochemistry and medical degree from the University of North Carolina. He completed his residency and clinical genetics fellowship at the University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. His medical genetics training at the University of Utah was mentored by Dr. John Carey and Dr. Ray White. Dr. Viskochil has focused his research in the molecular genetics of neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and is now working on the clinical aspects of NF1, including clinical trials. He was the recipient of a Young Investigator Award from the National Neurofibromatosis Foundation (now CTF; Children’s Tumor Foundation) in 1988. He is the director of the medical genetics training programs and serves as the medical director of the UUGPGC. He is on the advocacy and legislative affairs committee of the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) and serves as the chair of the Utah Newborn Screening Program. He is also a member of the executive committees of the Penelope Program, Center for Genomic Medicine, and the Utah Prader-Willi Syndrome Clinic.

Dave hopes to decrease the diagnostic odyssey, educate and counsel families with rare conditions, and provide interventions when appropriate.