Genetics is changing the face of medicine and Children's Mercy Hospital is at the forefront of this movement. Our board-certified pediatric geneticists, cytogeneticists, molecular geneticists and genetic counselors (learn more about our genetic counseling services) are experts in diagnosing and treating patients with genetic diseases, inherited disorders and genetic birth defects. Our comprehensive diagnostic services include chromosome analysis, molecular studies and biochemical testing.
| Clinicians: |
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| Holly H. Ardinger, MD |
Section Chief; Pediatric Geneticist/Dysmorphologist, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
| Bryce A. Heese, MD |
Biochemical Geneticist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
| Laurie D. Smith, MD, PhD |
Clinical Geneticist/Biochemical Geneticist; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
Counselors:
Michael L. Begleiter, MS, CGC - Senior Genetic Counselor/Manager
Andrea M. Atherton, MS, CGC
Janda L. Jenkins, MS, CGC
Mallory Martin, MS
Lee Z. Mays, MS, CGC
Meghan E. Strenk, MS
Holly I. Welsh, MS, CGG
Nurse Practitioners:
Ingrid A. Larson, RN, CPNP
Sara Ratliff, RN, CPNP
Genetics Clinic Nurse Manager:
Melissa Erpelding, RN, BSN, CPN
Down Syndrome Clinic Staff:
Nasreen Talib, MD, MPH, Medical Director Down Syndrome Clinic
Maria C. Dycoco, MD, Attending Pediatrician
Emily Coughlin, MA, Down Syndrome Multidisciplinary Team Coordinator
| Genetics Research: |
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| Douglas C. Bittel, PhD |
Director, Developmental Genomics Laboratory; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |
| Zohreh Talebizadeh, PhD |
Director, Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders Laboratory; Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine |