Newell Belnap

Newell Belnap is an experienced Physician Assistant and Clinical Research Coordinator with a focus on rare genetic diseases. At the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Newell has been working in the Neurogenomics division since July 2014, assisting patients with rare undiagnosed medical conditions. In addition, Newell has held various roles as a Physician Assistant across several institutions, including ChangePoint Integrated Health and District Medical Group of Arizona, Inc., specializing in pediatric neurology and psychiatric care. Newell is also a Clinical Instructor at Northern Arizona University Physician Assistant Studies and co-founder of The Belnap Foundation for Mitochondrial Disease, dedicated to raising awareness for mitochondrial and rare genetic diseases. Newell holds a Master's degree in Physician Assistant studies from Quinnipiac University and a Bachelor's degree in Zoology from Brigham Young University.