General Genetics Clinic: The Genetics Clinic is staffed by medical geneticists and genetic counselors. Genetic counselors have a master's degree and are either board eligible or certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. Indications for referrals to this clinic can include personal and family histories of birth defects and other congenital anomalies, dysmorphic features, mental retardation, developmental delay, and known or suspected genetic conditions.
Metabolic Management Program: Individuals in the Metabolic Clinic will be evaluated by a biochemical geneticist, genetic counselor and registered dietitian. This clinic provides diagnosis, treatment and management of individuals and families with underlying inborn errors of metabolism and mitochondrial disorders. Newborn Screening Follow-up Program: The Genetics Center has been designated by the State of Wisconsin Newborn Screening Program as a site for follow-up and management of abnormal hemoglobin traits, cystic fibrosis, phenylketonuria, organic acidemias and the MCAD and MCAD related disorders. Phenylketonuria (PKU) Clinic: This is a multidisciplinary clinic designated by the State of Wisconsin for diagnostic follow-up, medical treatment and dietary management of PKU. It is staffed by a medical geneticist, genetic counselor and registered dietitian. Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Program: Certain couples are at risk for chromosomal problems, single gene disorders or sex-linked disorders. These conditions can prevent implantation of embryos, lead to pregnancy loss, or result in the birth of a child with physical problems and/or mental retardation. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) is a form of genetic testing used with in vitro fertilization (IVF). The PGD procedure allows genetic testing to be performed on early embryos before implantation and pregnancy development, dramatically decreasing the likelihood of a chromosomal abnormality, a single gene disorder or a sex-linked disorder. PGD is also available for human leukocyte antigen (HLA) matching for a couple whose biological child is in need of an HLA-matched hematopoietic progenitor cell (HPC) transplant. The PGD procedure allows genetic testing to be performed on early embryos before implantation and pregnancy development for the purpose of selecting only those embryos that are HLA matched to the affected child. More information is available here or by calling (414) 805-7370. Prenatal Genetics Clinic: This clinic helps patients who are considering a pregnancy and pregnant patients The clinic provides assessment, genetic counselling, and prenatal diagnosis through ultrasound examination, amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling where there is a possible or known increased risk of fetal abnormality. This includes pregnancies with advanced maternal age, pregnancies in which the fetus has been found to have a malformation or chromosomal abnormality, families with a previous child with a prenatally detectable condition and couples who are carriers for a genetic disorder. The clinic can also help when the pregnancy is at increased risk due to family history or consanguinity and when concerns regarding the effects of exposure to potential teratogens arise. Evaluations are carried out in conjunction with the perinatologists at the Froedtert & Medical College Maternal-Fetal Care Center (414) 805-6624. Neurofibromatosis Clinic: The Neurofibromatosis (NF) Clinic provides diagnostic and management of NF by an experienced team using a multidisciplinary approach. These specialists include: a medical geneticist, genetic counselors, neurologist, dermatologist, speech therapist, physical therapist and occupational therapist.