The Harvey Institute for Human Genetics provides diagnostic capabilities, access to the latest genetic testing, genetic counseling, education, and management for genetic conditions from the beginning of life through adulthood. Our team includes reproductive, pediatric and adult geneticists along with genetic counselors who specialize in the diagnosis and management of genetic conditions. In addition, we collaborate with other medical disciplines to care for individuals with various genetic conditions.
Drs. Natalie Blagowidow and Shama Jari
The prenatal diagnostic center offers genetic counseling, amniocentesis, chorionic villus sampling, first trimester screening, and complete ultrasound evaluation of at-risk pregnancies.
Dr. Antonie (Tonie) Kline
Our pediatric genetics team specializes in the diagnosis and management of children born with birth defects, developmental disabilities and/or genetic disorders from the newborn period through adulthood. Services are available on an in-patient or out-patient basis.
Dr. Clair Francomano and Christy Haakonsen, ScM, CGC
Our adult genetics team specializes in the diagnosis and management of adults with birth defects, developmental disabilities and/or genetic disorders including those present at birth and adult-onset.
Dr. Clair Francomano and Christy Haakonsen, ScM, CGC
Our hereditary cancer genetics program offers risk assessment, genetic testing, and genetic counseling to individuals at risk for hereditary cancer conditions and/or hereditary risk factors for cancer.
Our on-site cytogenetic laboratory provides cytogenetic diagnostic services for prenatal, hematologic, oncologic, urologic, and other specimens. Standard testing includes chromosomal analysis, FISH tests and other cytogenetic tools for clarifying abnormalities.
