Genetics Centers in Central New Jersey
Long Branch:
New Brunswick:
Saint Peter's University Hospital
University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Trenton:
Genetic Counseling
300 Second Avenue
Long Branch, NJ 07740
Phone: (732) 923-6526
Fax: (732) 923-6528
Genetic Clinical Nurse:
Judy Rokeach, RN, BSN, GCN (HGANJ member)
Coordinator, Genetic Counseling
Email: JRokeach@SBHCS.com
Geneticist:
Franklin Desposito. M.D. (HGANJ member)
(sees patients 1 day/month)
Services:
Prenatal Counseling
Support Group:
HART (Healing And Recovering after Termination)
(732)923-6526
Updated: January 2010
Saint Peter's University Hospital
Institute for Genetic Medicine
254 Easton Ave., MOB 2190
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 745-6659
Fax: (732) 249-2687
Geneticist:
Debra-Lynn Day-Salvatore, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP, FACMG (HGANJ member)
Director, Institute of Genetic Medicine
Genetic Counselors:
Michele Horner, M.S., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
Genetic Counselor Supervisor
Email: mhorner@saintpetersuh.com
Dana Cedrone, M.S.
Email: dcedrone@saintpetersuh.com
Nurse:
Marylou Brown, RN
Metabolic Nutritionist:
Marynell Tabayoyong, MS, RD
Specialty Clinics/Services:
Prenatal consultation with geneticist
Pediatric Genetic Evaluation, Diagnosis and Management
Adult Genetic Disorders
Regional Center for Inherited Metabolic Disease
Lysosomal Therapy Center
Contact: Marylou Brown
Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling
Contact: Michele Horner
Craniofacial / Neurosurgical Center
Phone: (732) 745-8600 ext. 7943
Pregnancy Loss Evaluation Program
Phone: (732) 754-8600 ext. 8616
Insurance accepted:
Aetna; Amerhealth; Beech St.; Cigna; Devon; Health Net; Health Care Payors Coal.; Horizon BC/BS; MagnaCare; Medicaid; Medicare; Oxford; PPO Next; PHCS; Qualcare; United Healthcare; University Health Plans; Wellchoice. (Insurance information is subject to change without notice. Please confirm this information and the level of coverage with your insurance company directly)
Updated: January 2009
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Division of Medical Genetics
General Genetics - Department of Pediatrics
Child Health Institute of New Jersey, 89 French St., New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 732-235-6350, Fax: 732-235-7088
Prenatal Genetics - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
125 Paterson Street, Room 2117, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: 732-235-6630, Fax: 732-235-7834
Geneticist:
Susan Sklower Brooks, M.D. (HGANJ member)
Division Chief
Email: brookssu@umdnj.edu
Genetic Counselors:
Elena Ashkinadze, M.S., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
Supervisor, Genetic Counseling
Email: ashkinel@umdnj.edu
Christina Botti, M.S., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
Email: armelich@umdnj.edu
Christy Seymour, M.S.
(HGANJ
member)
Cytogenetics:
Hana Aviv, Ph.D. (HGANJ member)
Dept. of Pathology
E-mail: avivha@umdnj.edu
Ivana Maxwell
Supervisor, Cytogenetics
E-mail: ivana.maxwell@rwj.edu
Services:
Prenatal/Preconception genetic counseling
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis
Pregnancy loss evaluation service
Adult and Pediatric genetic evaluation and counseling
First trimester screening
Genetic sonography
Sites:
Prenatal
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Clinical Academic Building, 4th Floor
125 Paterson Street
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 235-6630
Fax: (732) 235-5230
Pediatrics / Adult
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Child Health Institute of New Jersey
89 French St.
New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Phone: (732) 235-6350
Fax: 732-235-7088
Support Group:
F.A.T.E. (Feelings After the Termination Experience)
meets every other Wednesday 7-9pm at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ
contact Christina Botti (732-235-6350; armelich@umdnj.edu) for more information
Updated: June 2010
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Hereditary Risk Assessment Program
195 Little Albany St.
New Brunswick, NJ 07095
Phone (732) 235-7110
Medical Oncologist:
Deborah Toppmeyer, M.D.
Genetic Counselors:
Kimberly Ranieri, M.S., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
Email: ranierki@umdnj.edu
Jana Pruski-Clark, M.P.H., M.S., C.G.C.
Hetal Vig, M.S., C.G.C.
Jessica Heinzmann, M.S., C.G.C.
Sites:
CINJ
The LIFE Center
195 Little Albany Street, Suite 1135
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
Morristown Memorial Hospital
100 Madison Ave.
Morristown, NJ 07962
Overlook Hospital
99 Beauvoir Avenue
Summit, NJ 07902
CINJ-Hamilton
2575 Klockner Road
Hamilton, NJ 08690
Steeplechase Cancer Center
30 Rehill Ave.
Somerville, NJ 08876
CentraState Medical Center
901 West Main Street
Freehold, NJ 07728
Updated: January 2010
Mercer Campus
446 Bellevue Avenue
Trenton, NJ 08618
Capital Health System's Mercer Campus is the Regional Perinatal Center
serving the Central New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania area.
Maternal Fetal Medicine
Offices at Mercer and
Hamilton Campuses
Appointments: 609-394-4072
Services:
Preconception and Prenatal Genetic Counseling
Preconception and Prenatal Perinatal Consultation
First Trimester Screening for Down Syndrome
Instant Result First Trimester Screening
Chorionic Villus Sampling
Amniocentesis
Fetal Echocardiogram
Complete Prenatal Ultrasound Services
Support Group for individuals who have interrupted a pregnancy due to birth
defects or a genetic diagnosis
Staff:
Board Certified Perinatologist / Board Certified Geneticist:
Patrice M.L. Trauffer, M.D.
Board Certified Perinatologist:
Iraj Forouzan, M.D.
Board Certified Genetic Counselors:
Phone: 609-394-4026
Carol Z. Pittore, M.S., C.G.C.
E-mail:
cpittore@capitalhealth.org
Dee Lewis, M.A., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
E-mail: dslewis@capitalhealth.org
Cancer Genetics Risk Assessment
The Regional Cancer Center at Capital Health coordinated with Mercer
Bucks Hematology Oncology
2997 Princeton Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Appointments: 609-815-7043
Services:
Risk Assessment for Inherited Cancer Syndromes
Genetic Testing
Recommendations for High Risk Cancer Screening
Access to Research Protocols
Staff:
Board Certified Genetic Counselors:
Phone: 609-394-4000 ext. 1285
Carol Z. Pittore, M.S., C.G.C.
E-mail: cpittore@capitalhealth.org
Dee Lewis, M.A., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
E-mail: dslewis@capitalhealth.org
Nurse Coordinator:
Rona Remstein, RN, BS, BSN
E-mail: rhremstein@capitalhealth.org
Support Group:
Time for Healing Support Group
Group for couples who have interrupted a pregnancy due to birth defects
609-394-4026
Updated: June 2009