DR. UDHAYA H. KOTECHA
Clinical Geneticist | MD, MBBS, Medical Genetics
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dr. Udhaya Kotecha is a senior clinical geneticist and national expert in rare genetic disorders, with 15+ years leading diagnostic innovation, mentoring clinicians, and contributing to genomic research in India. Frequently consulted for variant relevance in clinical context for rare genetic disorders.
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
- Clinical Genetics & Dysmorphology
- Inherited Disorders & Carrier Screening
- Pediatric Neurometabolic Disorders
- NGS & Microarray-based Diagnostics
- Variant Prioritization & Genomic Software Development
- Clinical Research, Mentorship & Academic Teaching
CURRENT ROLES
Head – Inherited Disorders: Neuberg Centre for Genomic Medicine, Ahmedabad | June 2019 – Present
- Lead clinical correlation, variant analysis, and reporting for inherited disorder diagnostics across a national client base
- Defined scalable, quality-assured pipelines for genomic testing in inherited disorders
- Co-developed integrated lab-software-clinician workflows to streamline variant analysis, reduce turnaround time, and improve report accuracy across teams
- Guide clinicians with expert pre- and post-test consultations
- Mentor junior clinical geneticists and genetic counselors
- Supported over 10,000 genetic test interpretations with focus on rare, complex cases
Adjunct Professor
Sandip Bhavini Research Institute (SBRI), Ahmedabad | Jan 2024 – Present
- Clinical genetics research and student mentoring
- Focus on bridging clinical genetics with applied research and early-career academic development
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Zydus Hospital, Ahmedabad | June 2015 – Present
- Provide evaluation and counseling for pediatric and adult genetic conditions
- Support multidisciplinary diagnostics, prenatal guidance, and family screening
- Educate clinicians on testing indications and interpretation
