Dr. Robert Patrick Selvam
Clinical Geneticist | Online Consultant, Genetidoc
DM Medical Genetics (KMC Manipal) · MD Pathology · MBBS — St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore
📍 Bangalore, Karnataka
🌐 Available Online Nationwide via Genetidoc
💬 Consults in Tamil, Hindi, English
About Dr. Robert Patrick Selvam
Dr. Robert Patrick Selvam is a Clinical Geneticist based in Bangalore with an unusual and valuable career trajectory — he completed both his MBBS and his MD in Pathology at St. John’s Medical College, Bangalore, before completing his DM in Medical Genetics at Kasturba Medical College, Manipal. This sequence — pathology first, genetics second — gives him a laboratory fluency that most clinical geneticists do not have.
His pathology years were substantive: molecular pathology integration, tumor board participation, NABH/NABL laboratory quality compliance, and expertise across histopathology, hematopathology, and immunohistochemistry. When he now reads a genetic report, he brings an understanding of how the laboratory produced it — where the method has strengths, and where it has limits.
In 2025, he presented original research at the European Society of Human Genetics Conference (ESHG 2025) in Milan on a biallelic variant in CNTROB associated with a neurodevelopmental disorder. He has also presented at the IAMG Annual Conference 2024, demonstrating consistent research output in the genetics of neurodevelopmental conditions.
Areas of Expertise
Hereditary Anemias and Blood Disorders
His DM dissertation focused on hereditary anemias through systematic phenotyping and genomic analysis. His clinical experience includes hands-on management of sickle cell disease and thalassemia in communities where these conditions are prevalent.
Pharmacogenomics
How a patient’s genetic makeup affects their response to medications — which drugs will work, which will not, and which carry a risk of adverse reactions. Particularly relevant for oncology, psychiatry, and cardiology patients.
Neurodevelopmental Genetics
Research presented at ESHG 2025 and IAMG 2024 both focused on the genetic basis of neurodevelopmental disorders — reflecting clinical depth in an area where families often wait years for a definitive answer.
Prenatal Diagnostics
Full range of prenatal genetic consultation — NIPT, fetal anomaly evaluation, CVS, amniocentesis, and cordocentesis — alongside the counselling that must accompany each step.
Comprehensive Genomic Diagnostics
Karyotyping, QF-PCR, chromosomal microarray, whole exome sequencing, gene panels, Sanger sequencing, and biochemical IEM testing — a complete toolkit, interpreted with pathology-trained precision.
Hereditary Cancer and Oncogenetics
His pathology background — including tumor board participation and molecular pathology work — adds clinical grounding to hereditary cancer risk assessment and family screening that goes beyond standard genetics training.
Why Consult Dr. Robert Through Genetidoc?
Families who have experienced unexpected drug reactions, patients in oncology or psychiatry whose treatment has not responded as expected, and those navigating hereditary blood disorders will find Dr. Selvam’s dual background in pathology and genetics particularly valuable.
His international research presence — ESHG Milan 2025, IAMG Ahmedabad 2024 — reflects a clinician actively advancing the field. If genetic testing is needed, Genetidoc arranges sample collection from the patient’s home or nearest clinic, with processing at NABL and CAP accredited partner laboratories.
Consultation Details
Mode: Online (Video / WhatsApp)
Languages: Tamil, Hindi, English
Available: By appointment, nationwide for online consultation
Sample Collection: Home pickup available across India
About Genetidoc
Genetidoc is India’s largest network of online genetics specialists. The platform connects patients and families across India with qualified genetics doctors for consultations, counselling, and DNA testing guidance — making expert genetic care accessible, affordable, and personal.
