Genetics

Dayton Children's medical genetics department is one of the eight regional genetics centers supported by grants from the Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal and Child Health. The medical genetics team at Dayton Children's accepts referrals for patients of any age with personal or family history of birth defects or genetic disease.

We provide children and adults with diagnostic evaluation, genetic testing and genetic counseling on-site or at one of several off-site locations. We also offer genetic education to health care professionals, students and the community, and maintain an up-to-date video lending library on various topics in human genetics.

Conditions We Treat

Chromosome disorders (eg, Down syndrome, Klinefelter, Turner, etc.)
Fragile X syndrome
Mental retardation
Developmental delay
Abnormal growth
Congenital anomalies
Unusual facies
Suspected genetic disease
Metabolic disorders (eg, PKU, galactosemia, maple syrup urine disease, etc.)
Abnormal newborn screening tests
Hereditary cancers
Prader-Willi syndrome
Angelman syndrome
Spinal muscular atrophy
Hereditary hemochomatosis
Thrombophilia panel
Cystic Fibrosis mutation screening panel
Abnormal genetic test results

Services We Offer

Clinical

Medical genetics consultations and evaluations
Follow up for newborn screening test abnormalities
Management of inborn errors of metabolism
Genetic counseling or risk assessment
Coordination of genetic testing
Preconception genetic risk assessment

Laboratory (CAP/CLIA Certificate)

Microarray testing
Molecular (DNA) testing
Plasma amino acid quantification
Chromosome testing and FISH
Microarray comparative genome hybridization
Esoteric genetic testing

Outreach or support programs

Outreach education in local junior high and high schools
Video lending library

Meet Our Team

Medical Director: Marvin Miller, MD

Faith Callif-Daley, MS, CGC
Elizabeth Koehler, MS
Ruthann Pfau, PhD, FACMG
Elizabeth Koehler, MS
Heather Workman, MS, CGC
Roxanne Sparling, RN, genetics nurse
Michele Sustache, RN, genetics nurse
Leslie Willis, BS, CLSp(MB), genetics laboratory supervisor
Leah Sabato, RD/LD, registered dietician

Administrative Director: Joanne Hand

Resources

Microarray CGH: test description, 180k oligo platform
Microarray CGH: test description , 105k oligo platform
Why it's important to check your family's medical history
What is a genetic counselor?

Clinics

Dayton Children's
Genetics:
Mondays--first, third and fifth
Every Thursay

Metabolic:
Mondays--second and fourth

Specialty Care Center - Warren County
Genetic Counseling

Outpatient Testing Center - Beavercreek
Genetic Counseling

Genetic counseling offered daily in multiple locations
Call for availability

For more information about Ohio’s Genetics Services Program visit: http://www.odh.ohio.gov/odhPrograms/cmh/genserv/genserv1.aspx