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GENETICS

Marvin Schwalb, PhD, Director
Franklin Desposito, MD, Medical Director

The Center for Human and Molecular Genetics is a comprehensive, university-based genetics service offering the widest range of tests, diagnosis, and counseling in New Jersey. The center has programs for the diagnosis and management of people at-risk for birth defects and inherited genetic diseases, carriers of abnormal genes, suspected carriers of abnormal genes including some cancers, and metabolic or chromosomal abnormalities. A comprehensive program focusing on adult onset genetic diseases includes testing, counseling and appropriate clinical followup. The Program's genetics professionals provide patients with a thorough, objective, and practical examination of their individualized risk factors for a number of heritable adult onset diseases.

Appointments: (973) 972-3300

Staff
James Dermody, PhD
Helio Pedro, MD
Beth Pletcher, MD
Ling-Yu Shih, MD, PhD


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Pediatrics - Human and Molecular Genetics

Franklin Desposito, MD, Medical Director
Marvin Schwalb, Ph.D., Administrative Director

The Center for Human and Molecular Genetics offers complete medical and maternal-fetal diagnostic services, evaluation and genetic counseling for families of infants and children with multiple congenital malformations, birth defects, and inherited metabolic disorders. In association with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, state-of-the-art prenatal diagnostic services are also provided. The Division, through its outreach programs, delivers genetic services to minority populations throughout New Jersey. Comprehensive genetic laboratory services including cytogenetic analysis, biochemical metabolic testing and DNA (molecular) genetic testing are available. Additionally, the Division provides analysis and care for patients exposed to environmental agents.

Appointments: (973) 972-3300

Staff
Helio Pedro, MD
Beth A. Pletcher, MD
Ling Yu Shih, MD, PhD


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