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Contact Information
Phone: (905) 521-5085 Fax: (905) 521-2651
3F and 2Q Clinics, McMaster Children's Hospital/McMaster University Medical Centre
What services do we provide?
The Clinical Genetics Program provides clinical genetics services to Hamilton and surrounding areas. Our services include:
- Genetic consultation for prenatally detected anomalies
- Genetic consultation for inpatients at MUMC site
- Metabolic consultation for inpatients at MUMC and St. Joseph sites
Genetic ambulatory clinics for
- Pediatric patients
- Adult patients or family members with (suspected) genetic conditions
- Hereditary cancers
- Overgrowth syndromes
- Cardiac genetics - (suspected) hereditary cardiomyopathies and dysrrhythmias
- Genetic counseling for known genetic conditions and preconception counseling
- Metabolic diseases
We are also the regional centre for the Province of Ontario Newborn Screening Program.
Referral process
A referral is required to see a clinical geneticist. Referrals are made through a general pediatrician, a pediatric specialist, a family physician or an adult medicine specialist.
Clinic hours
The clinic hours are Monday to Friday (closed on holidays) 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Urgent referrals
The clinics are not for emergencies. If you or your child needs to be seen on an urgent basis, please contact your primary doctor or go to your local emergency department.
Changing your appointment
Please contact us as soon as possible if you need to change your child's appointment or cancel the appointment.
What should you bring to the clinic?
- Health Card for the patient (The Ministry of Health requires us to validate your health card)
- Your doctor's notes, copies of any reports of previous investigations such as x-rays, blood work, ultrasound, MRI
- Any notes or questions that you may have
Interdisciplinary team
Physicians
- Dr. C. Li
- Dr. M. Nowaczyk
- Dr. M. Potter
Genetic counselors
- Lorrie Beres
- Lauren Brick
- Christina Paradiso
- Lee-Anne Schultz
- Marta Szybowska
- Susan Zeesman
Dietitian
- Amy Pender
Social Worker
- Jennifer Thomas
Support staff
- Mandy van Goch
- Lynn Renault
- Angela Vrbancic
- Amanda Douma
Important
If you or your child has a communicable disease such as Chicken Pox or has been in contact with someone with Chicken Pox, please call the clinic before you come to the hospital.
