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 |
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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 |
Contact Us
Shapiro Center
Specialty Clinics
Pediatrics - Genetics
Cancer Genetics
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
Patients with blood disorders receive consultation and treatment for a broad range of benign conditions, such as hemoglobinopathies (sickle cell anemia and thalassemia), hemochromatosis, bleeding and thrombotic disorders (von Willebrand's disease and hemophilia), hypercoagulable states, myeloproliferative disorders, myelodysplasia and anemia, and malignancies such as leukemia, lymphoma and myeloma.
Prenatal
Jewish Genetic Disease Screening
Adult Genetics
Our Team
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
Residency and Fellowship Information
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.