Genetic Services
Diagnostic genetics services at Boston Medical Center provide expertise in the diagnosis and evaluation of genetic and developmental disorders for patients, including:
- Management of genetic-based conditions in adult, pregnant and pediatric patients
- Access to Molecular and Cytogenetic testing
- Rapid, direct communication with referring physicians
Below, are the available diagnostic genetic services and corresponding contact information.
| Diagnostic Genetic Services | Phone Number |
|---|---|
| Adult Genetics | 617.414.4841 |
| Amyloidosis Center | 617.358.4750 |
| Hematology | 617.414.1024 |
| Prenatal Genetics | 617.414.2000 |
| Cancer Genetics | 617.638.6428 |
| Pediatric Genetics | 617.414.4841 |
| Diagnostic Molecular Genetics Laboratory Services | 617.414.3701 |
| Microbiology Molecular Diagnostics | 617.414.4737 |
Contáctenos
Shapiro Center
Clínicas Especializadas
Pediatrics - Genetics
Genética del cáncer
En el BMC Cancer Center, los asesores genéticos brindan consultas, evaluaciones de riesgo y pruebas de síndromes de predisposición al cáncer para personas que tienen antecedentes personales o familiares importantes de ciertos tipos de cáncer.
Amyloidosis Center
Boston Medical Center is an international referral center for the diagnosis and treatment of amyloidosis, a rare group of diseases caused by the abnormal accumulation of the protein amyloid in various parts of the body. This can occur as part of a bone marrow plasma cell disorder (AL), as a hereditary form (AF), an age-related form (senile systemic amyloidosis due to ATTR), or secondary to chronic inflammatory or infectious diseases (AA).
Hematology
Los pacientes con trastornos de la sangre reciben consulta y tratamiento para una amplia gama de afecciones benignas, como hemoglobinopatías (anemia falciforme y talasemia), hemocromatosis, trastornos hemorrágicos y trombóticos (enfermedad de von Willebrand y hemofilia), estados de hipercoagulabilidad, trastornos mieloproliferativos, mielodisplasia y anemia y neoplasias como leucemia, linfoma y mieloma.
Prenatal
El equipo de genética prenatal brinda atención a las mujeres que actualmente están embarazadas o que están planeando un embarazo.
Pruebas de enfermedades genéticas judías
Adult Genetics
Nuestro Equipo
Geneticists
Jodi D Hoffman, MD
Special Interests
Pediatric genetic syndromes, Jewish genetic diseases, adult genetic conditions, malformation syndromes, cancer syndromes
Clinical Genetics - Licensed Genetic Counselors
Philip D. Connors, MS, CGC
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
617.414.2000
Special Interests: Prenatal Genetics, Cancer Genetics, Genetic Counseling
Lillian Sosa, MS, CGC
Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
617.414.2000
Special Interests: Prenatal Genetics, Genetic Counseling
Additional Information
Información Sobre Residencia y Becas
Maternal Health Addiction Fellowship
Genetic Counseling Training & Education
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine offers a Master of Science degree in Genetic Counseling. For more information about the curriculum, faculty, research, and graduate experience, please visit our website.
For additional questions, please contact Kathleen Berentsen Swenson at 617.638.7170 or email: gcprog@bu.edu.