Specialty Clinics
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Clinics |
Description |
Contact |
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Neurogenetics |
Open for referrals from within the Division, and from Dr. Lopez-Alberola, Pediatric Neurology, only. This is a multi-disciplinary clinic focusing on infants and children with concerns regarding development or neurological disorders, where a genetic disorder is present or suspected. The clinic is held on the 1st Monday of each month. |
305-243-6006
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Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic |
A multidisciplinary clinic where children with cleft lip and/or palate and some other craniofacial conditions can be seen by many specialists at once. This allows the healthcare professionals involved, including medical genetics, pediatrics, plastic surgery, nutrition, audiology, psychology CMS coordinator and parent resource specialist, to meet and discuss each patient’s diagnosis and plan together for optimization of care. This clinic takes places every Tuesday morning, excluding the second Tuesday of the month. |
305-585-5285 |
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Vascular Anomalies Clinic |
A multidisciplinary clinic where patients can see the dermatologist, plastic surgeon, and medical geneticist together. Conditions managed by this clinic include hemangiomas and other vascular tumors, and vascular malformations including capillary, lymphatic, venous, and arteriovenous malformations. |
305-585-5285 |
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Genodermatoses Clinic |
In this unique and multidisciplinary clinic we see patients with inherited single-gene and chromosomal disorders and skin manifestations. The recognition of their skin findings is important not only for the initiation of appropriate dermatologic therapy, but also for the detection of other associated abnormalities in these frequently multisystem disorders. This clinic is held the first and last Thursday of the month at UHealth Hospital's South Wing. |
305-243-7210 |
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Cancer Genetics Clinic |
An invaluable resource for counseling, screening, testing as well as follow ups of various familial cancer syndromes. Our services include individualized cancer risk assessments based on medical and family history, detailed discussion of options for genetic testing and recommendations for preventive screening and treatments. Our team includes genetic counselors, oncologists and geneticists. Clinics are held at Sylvester the third Thursday of each month. |
305-243-6006 |
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General Genetics Clinic |
The Pediatric Genetics Clinic provides guidance and care to patients with almost any genetic condition, including Down Syndrome, speech and language delay, autism, motor dysfunction, and developmental delay. Clinics are held every Tuesdays afternoon |
305-585-7096 |
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Fragile X Clinic |
Provides individuals and families affected by Fragile X with evaluation and care supported by the latest medical, educational, and research knowledge available. Provides medical services (including medication evaluation and consultation) supervised by a MD. Multidisciplinary services such as occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, behavioral therapy and genetic counseling will also available. Schedule pending. |
305-243-6006 |
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Jewish Genetic Clinic |
The Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases Clinic provides education and preconception carrier screening for nine different Jewish genetic disorders for those of Jewish Ashkenazi descent. Insurance and discounted prices for testing are available. This clinic is held every Monday. |
305-243-6006 |
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Muscular Dystrophy Clinic |
This clinic was established at the University of Miami in 1992 as an official MDA patient clinic. It is a multidisciplinary clinic which takes care of adult and pediatric neuromuscular patients from all over South Florida, the Caribbean and central and South America. Drs. Ashook Verma and Khema Sharma are the clinic directors. Dr. Lisa Baumbach, is the clinic geneticist. Full genetic counseling and genetic testing is available through the clinic for affected and at-risk family members, as well as information on clinical trials. The clinic meets weekly. |
954-971-0123 |