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- Birth defects
- Children with special needs
- Chromosome disorders
- Down syndrome
- Klinefelter syndrome
- Lysosomal storage disorders
- Marfan syndrome
- Neurofibromatosis
- Osteogenesis imperfecta
- Turner syndrome
Proud of our
Emily S. Doherty M.D.Chief, Medical Genetics & Dysmorphology
Leadership and Practice
Emily S. Doherty M.D.Chief, Medical Genetics & Dysmorphology"Our goal is to help those with a genetic disorder live as normal a life as possible."
Pediatric Genetics
Many childhood disorders have an inherited or genetic cause. We can help families understand all aspects of such disorders.
Adult Genetics
Services are available for persons 18 years and over who have, or are at risk of having, a genetic disorder. This includes continuing care for those diagnosed with a genetic condition in childhood, genetic testing and counseling for adult-onset diseases, and family history of a genetic condition.
Predictive Genetic Testing
Genetic testing of children for adult-onset conditions is typically not medically necessary. We can provide medically accurate information about the genetics of these diseases. Our office does not routinely perform genetic testing for healthy children with a family history of adult-onset disease.
Initial Consultation
When a referral to the genetics clinic is made, a three-generation family history, including both sides of the family, is the cornerstone of a genetic evaluation. This helps provide answers to the referring physician’s questions and may reveal other genetic issues within the family tree.
Insurance
Most health insurance plans cover outpatient genetics consultations with referral order and prior authorization (if needed). For purposes of care coordination, we routinely request a referral from your/your child’s primary care provider.
Other Genetics Services
Women who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant are typically scheduled with the genetic counseling team with Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Adult patients with cancer are typically scheduled with the genetic counseling team with Cancer Genetics.
Pediatric Genetics
Many childhood disorders have an inherited or genetic cause. We can help families understand all aspects of such disorders.
Adult Genetics
Services are available for persons 18 years and over who have, or are at risk of having, a genetic disorder. This includes continuing care for those diagnosed with a genetic condition in childhood, genetic testing and counseling for adult-onset diseases, and family history of a genetic condition.
Predictive Genetic Testing
Genetic testing of children for adult-onset conditions is typically not medically necessary. We can provide medically accurate information about the genetics of these diseases. Our office does not routinely perform genetic testing for healthy children with a family history of adult-onset disease.
Initial Consultation
When a referral to the genetics clinic is made, a three-generation family history, including both sides of the family, is the cornerstone of a genetic evaluation. This helps provide answers to the referring physician’s questions and may reveal other genetic issues within the family tree.
Insurance
Most health insurance plans cover outpatient genetics consultations with referral order and prior authorization (if needed). For purposes of care coordination, we routinely request a referral from your/your child’s primary care provider.
Other Genetics Services
Women who are pregnant or wish to become pregnant are typically scheduled with the genetic counseling team with Maternal-Fetal Medicine. Adult patients with cancer are typically scheduled with the genetic counseling team with Cancer Genetics.
Opening October 2021, the fully accessible Carilion Children’s Tanglewood Center brings Carilion Children’s outpatient practices together to better serve our young patients and their families. Together with Pediatric Medicine, 18 specialties and services will be available at the new location. The facility is located at 4348 Electric Road in Roanoke.
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Meet Our Clinical Genetics Team
Carilion Children’s Clinical Genetics program provides care and counseling for pediatric as well as adult patients.
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