Genetics and
Developmental Medicine
1959 NE Pacific St.Health Sciences, RR236
(206) 221-5465
Division Head
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About the Division
The Division of Genetics and Developmental Medicine consists of approximately 30 full time faculty who are committed to providing an outstanding level of patient care, education and research. The Division is the largest provider of clinical care in medical genetics and developmental pediatrics in the Pacific Northwest. The faculty have diverse interests and are drawn from several disciplines including clinical genetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, developmental/behavioral pediatrics, human embryology/teratology and neurology.
Clinical Programs
A large clinical program of medical genetics operates from Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center (CHRMC) staffed by 10 faculty from the Division. These clinical activities concentrate on pediatric genetics but also encompass adult and fetal consultations. At CHRMC full IP consultations are available and general genetics clinics occur regularly. Consultative services are also provided to the University of Washington Medical Center and Swedish Hospital. In addition, a variety of interdisciplinary clinical services are provided at Children’s including cardiovascular genetics, skeletal dysplasia, neurofibromatosis, craniofacial genetics, gender disorders, neurogenetics and biochemical genetics as well as others. A very large regional genetics service sponsored by state Departments of Health are provided to multiple outreach clinical sites in both Alaska and Washington.
For appointments, please call:
Genetics: (206) 987-2665
Neurodevelopmental/Birth Defects Clinic: (206) 987-2210
Research Programs
Our research holds the promise for both continued development of improved molecular diagnostic tools and successful treatment of inherited diseases. Research in the Division is highly patient-driven. It often begins with a physician identifying a particular patient’s problems and subsequently taking that problem into a laboratory setting for further analysis. The Division has a strong research focus with established research programs in medical genetics information systems, neurogenetic disorders, fetal alcohol syndrome, neuromuscular diseases, human teratology, population genetics/evolution and gene therapy.
Training Programs
Fellowship contacts:
Ian Glass, Fellowship Coordinator, Medical Genetics
ian.glass@seattlechildrens.org, (206) 987-5412
Kelly Jensen, Fellowship Coordinator- Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics
kelly.jensen@seattlechildrens.org, (206) 987-3664
William Walker, Fellowship Director, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics
william.walker@seattlechildrens.org (206) 987-2210
John McLaughlin, Project Director, Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Training Program, Clinical Training Unit
jfmcl@u.washington.edu, (206) 685-1350
http://depts.washington.edu/lend
Sam Zinner, Developmental/Behavioral Pediatrics Rotation
szinner@u.washington.edu, (206) 685-1290
http://depts.washington.edu/dbpeds/
The Division offers comprehensive training for medical students, residents, and postdoctoral fellows in any of the areas mentioned above relevant to medical genetics or developmental/behavioral pediatrics.
Related Links
- Division of Genetics and Developmental Medicine
- GeneTests: Medical Genetics Information Resource
- Neurodevelopmental Clinic at CHRMC
- Child Development Clinic
- Autism Center
- Clinical Training Unit
- Center on Human Development and Disability (CHDD) Genetics
- Craniofacial Center
- Joubert Research Center (http://depts.washington.edu/joubert/) or (http://depts.washington.edu/chdd/iddrc/res_em_area/joubert.html)
Contact List
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Chance, Phillip MD | Professor and Division Head | pchance@u.washington.edu |
| Bamshad, Michael MD | Professor | mbamshad@u.washington.edu |
| Bennett, Forrest C, MD | Professor | fbennett@u.washington.edu |
| Cowan, Charles MD | Clinical Professor | charles.cowan@seattlechildrens.org |
| Doherty, Dan MD PhD | Assistant Professor | ddoher@u.washington.edu |
| Glass, Ian MB ChB, MD | Professor, Director of Medical Genetics, CHRMC; Co-Director, Alaska Genetics & Birth Defects Clinic | ian.glass@seattlechildrens.org |
| Hahn, Sihoun MD | Professor; Head, Biochemical Genetics Program; Director, Biochemical and DNA Diagnostic Laboratories | sihoun.haun@seattlechildrens.org |
| Hannibal, Mark MD PhD | Assistant Professor | mhanni@u.washington.edu |
| McLaughlin, John MD | CHDD Director, Professor | jfmcl@u.washington.edu |
| Merritt, J. Lawrence MD PhD | Assistant Professor | lawrence.merritt@seattlechildrens.org |
| Miller, Daniel MD PhD | Assistant Professor | dgmiller@u.washington.edu |
| Pagon, Roberta MD | Principal Investigator, GeneTests, Professor | bpagon@u.washington.edu |
| Parisi, Melissa MD PhD | Assistant Professor | mparisi@u.washington.edu |
| Polifka, Janine PhD | Co-Director, CARE Northwest, TERIS, Lecturer | polifka@u.washington.edu |
| Raff, Michael MD | Assistant Professor | mraff@u.washington.edu |
| Scott, C. Ronald MD | Professor, Co-Director, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities - Genetics Program | crscott@u.washington.edu |
| TeKolste, Katherine, MD | Associate Professor | kat423@u.washington.edu |
| Walker, Jr., William MD | Professor, Director, Neurodevelopmental/Birth Defects Clinic |
william.walker@seattlechildrens.org |
| Wallace, Stephanie MD | Clinical Assistant Professor | stephanie.wallace@seattlechildrens.org |
| Zinner, Samuel MD | Associate Professor | szinner@u.washington.edu |