Genetics and Dysmorphology

The Genetics Department of Phoenix Children's Hospital offers comprehensive, compassionate evaluation, diagnostic, treatment and follow-up services for children and families with known or suspected genetic conditions. Our services include prenatal genetic counseling, genetic counseling for diagnosed syndromes, medical genetics team evaluations, and state-of-the-art genetic diagnostic laboratory testing.

Physicians

Kirk Aleck, MD, Medical Staff Section Chief

Common Diagnoses:

• Phenylketonuria
• Marfan Syndrome
• Achondroplasia
• Velocardiofacial Syndrome
• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Myelomeningocele
• Neurofibromatosis
• Urea Cycle Disorders
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Down Syndrome and other Chromosome Disorders
  

Programs and Services:

Metabolic Genetics (Treatment of Inborn Errors of Metabolism in children and adults)

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