A geneticist is a biologist who studies genetics, the science of genes, heredity, and variation of organisms. A geneticist can be employed as a researcher or lecturer. Some geneticists perform experiments and analyze data to interpret the inheritance of skills. A geneticist is a consultant and is also a physician (who has earned any of the followi... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geneticist
a doctor who has completed a genetics residency or fellowship and has also passed the medical board certification/examination for genetics. A clinical geneticist evaluates patients at risk for inherited diseases and treats inherited disorders. Found on http://www.aboutgeneticcounselors.com/FAQs-Resources/Glossary