Genetics Centers in Northern New Jersey
Berkeley Heights:
Hackensack:
Hackensack University Medical Center
Jersey City:
Liberty Health Jersey City Family Health Center
Livingston:
New Jersey Perinatal Associates-Saint Barnabas Medical Center
Morristown:
Newark:
University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ
Paterson:
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
Ridgewood:
Teaneck:
1 Diamond Hill Road
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: (908) 277-8728
Fax: (973)-992-1991
http://www.summitmedicalgroup.com/
Genetic Counselor:
Niecee Singer, M.S., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
E-mail: nsingerschonberger@smgnj.com
Services:
Cancer genetics
Prenatal genetics
Adult genetics
Updated: June 2009
Hackensack University Medical Center
Genetics Service
30 Prospect Ave.
Hackensack, NJ 07601
Phone: (201) 996-5264
Fax: (201) 996-5176
Geneticists:
Helio Pedro, M.D.
E-mail: hpedro@humed.com
Nelly Oundjian, M.D.
E-mail: noundjian@humed.com
Genetic Counselors:
Sivya Twersky, M.S., M.S.W.
Manager
Robin Wolf, M.S.
Lyudmila Shulman, M.S. (HGANJ member)
Michele Branch, M.S.
Sara Parisotto, M.S.
Aliza Ricklis, M.S.
Tamara Drazin, M.S.
Services:
Pediatric Genetics
Prenatal Genetics
Pregnancy Loss/Infertility
Assisted Reproductive Technology
Cancer Genetics
Adult Genetics
Metabolic Disease/inborn errors of metabolism
State designated newborn screening follow-up center
Gaucher Disease and Lysosomal Treatment Center
Specialty Clinics:
Endocrine Genetics
Outreach Clinic:
Hoboken University Medical Center: prenatal only
Support Groups:
AFTER
Group for couples who terminated a pregnancy with a genetic disease/congenital anomaly
POSITIVE THOUGHTS
Support for BRCA positive women will start within the next few months
Updated: June 2009
Liberty Health Jersey City Family Health Center
OB/GYN Department, Genetics Division
935 Garfield Avenue
Jersey City, NJ 07304
Phone: (201) 946-6141
Fax: (201) 946-6484
Genetic Counselor:
Jayne Murphy, M.S. (HGANJ member)
Updated: March 2006
New Jersey Perinatal Associates
Saint Barnabas Medical Center
94 Old Short Hills Road
East Wing Suite 402
Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: 973-322-2844
Fax: 973-322-2309
Alternate site: Clara Maass Medical Center in Belleville, NJ.
Genetic Counselors:
Laura Limone Oliviero, M.S., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
Genetic Counseling Supervisor
E-mail: Loliviero@njperinatal.com
Sara Mandel Welner, M.S., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
Genetic Counselor
E-mail: swelner@njperinatal.com
Nicole D. Loia, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
E-mail: nloia@njperinatal.com
Susan Levine, M.S., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
Genetic Counselor
E-mail: slevine@njperinatal.com
Jennifer Muhammad, M.A., M.S. (HGANJ member)
Genetic Counselor
E-mail: jmuhammad@njperinatal.com
Jill Rafalko, M.S.
Genetic Counselor
E-mail: jrafalko@njperinatal.com
Services:
Pre-conception & prenatal genetic counseling
First trimester screening
Updated: January 2008
Reprogenetics, LLC
3 Regent Street, Suite 301
Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone: (973) 436-5000
Fax: (973) 992-1412
Genetic Counselors:
Jill M. Fischer, M.S., C.G.C.
Director of Clinical Genetic Services
Email: jfischer@reprogenetics.com
Phone: (973) 436-5003
(973) 436-5015
Jessica DePetro, M.S.
Clinical Genetic Services
Email: jdepetro@reprogenetics.com
Phone: (973) 436-5003
(973) 436-5016
Services:
Preimplanation Genetic Diagnosis counseling
Updated: September 2008
Atlantic Maternal-Fetal Medicine
95 Madison Avenue, Suite 203
Morristown, NJ 07960
Phone: 973-971-7080
Fax: 973-290-7316
Genetic Counselors:
Rachel Allen, M.S., C.G.C. (Atlantic Maternal Fetal Medicine) (HGANJ member)
Alison Warner, M.S., C.G.C. (Genzyme Genetics at Overlook Hospital)
Services:
Prenatal Genetics
Preconception Consultations
Pediatric/Adult Genetics (limited)
Pregnancy Loss Service and Preterm Prevention Service
Diagnostic Testing (CVS, Amniocentesis, PUBS)
First and Second Trimester screening for Down syndrome
Additional Information:
We accept most insurance plans. Please call.
We are located seconds off of I-287, exit 35. Free parking available.
Updated: January 2009
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Institute of Genomic Medicine
Clincal Genetic Services
Doctors Office Complex
90 Bergen Street, Suite 5400
Newark, NJ 07103
Phone: (973) 972-3300
Fax: (973) 972-3310
Physicians:
Franklin Desposito, M.D. (HGANJ member)
Helio Pedro, M.D.
Beth A. Pletcher, M.D. (HGANJ member)
Ling-Yu Shih, M.D., Ph.D. (HGANJ member)
Genetic Counselors:
Lorraine Suslak, M.S. (HGANJ member)
Email: suslaklo@umdnj.edu
Kathleen Barnes, M.S. (HGANJ member)
Email: barneska@umdnj.edu
Karen Valdez-Gonzalez, M.S. (HGANJ member)
Email: valdezka@umdnj.edu
Kayon Williams , M.S. (HGANJ member)
Email: williakt@umdnj.edu
Beth Arbeitel, M.S.
Norma Diamond, M.S.W., Social Worker
Genetic Assistant:
Isabel Dorjo
Nutritionists:
Claudette Austin, M.A., R.D. – Metabolic Center
Joanne Friedman, M.A., R.D. - PKU service
Social Worker/Program Supervisor:
Gisela Rodriguez, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. (HGANJ member)
Email: rodriggi@umdnj.edu
Metabolic Clinic Coordinator:
Sara Wiley
Metabolic Treatment Center Consultant for PKU services:
Anna Haroutunian, M.D.
Main Center:
UMDNJ - University Hospital
Newark, NJ
Outreach Clinics:
Chilton Memorial Hospital
Pompton Plains, NJ
Columbus Hospital
Newark, NJ
North Hudson Community Action Corporation
West NY, NJ & North Bergen, NJ
Trinitas Hospital
Elizabeth, NJ
Services:
Prenatal, Pediatric, Adult Genetics
Specialty Clinics:
Craniofacial (973) 972-1985
Sickle Cell/Hematology (973) 972- 0658
No. NJ Regional Newborn Screening/Metabolic Treatment Center
(973) 972-3302 or (973) 972-3306
Neurofibromatosis (973) 972-2550, prompt #4
Support Group:
“Feelings After the Termination Experience” (FATE)
For individuals or couples who have terminated a pregnancy due to a genetic abnormality or defect. Meetings are held in a series of 4 sessions, every other week at Overlook Hospital in Summit, NJ. Contact: Gisela Rodriguez 973 972-3302.
Additional information:
Web site: http//njms.umdnj.edu/genesweb2
Updated: March 2009
St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center
Section of Genetics
703 Main Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
Phone: (973) 754-2727
Fax: (973) 569- 9467
Geneticist:
Jennifer Ibrahim, M.D. (HGANJ member)
Chief, Genetics Division
E-mail: ibrahimj@sjhmc.org
Genetic Counselors:
Susan Schmerler, M.S., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
Christina Flora, M.S., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)
Services:
Prenatal, pediatric, adult and cancer genetics consultation. Genetic disorder carrier screening. Follow up newborn screening consultation.
Clinics:
Palestroni Birth Defects Center, Prader-Willi Multidisciplinary Center and NF Diagnostic and Treatment Center at St. Joseph's.
In-patient consults available at Englewood Hospital Medical Center, Morristown Memorial Hospital, Overlook Hospital, St. Barnabas Medical Center
Website:
http://stjosephshealth.org/index.php/specialty-care/genetics
Updated: January 2010
Ridgewood, NJ
Phone: (201) 291-6321
Fax: (201) 291-6318
Geneticist:
Jessica Davis, M.D.
Consultant from Cornell Medical Center
Genetic Counselors:
Tamar Skolnik, M.S.
Zipora Eckstein, M.S.
Email: zeckste@valleyhealth.com
Cynthia Murray, M.S.
Email: Cmurray@valleyhealth.com
Services:
Prenatal, Pediatric, Cancer
Updated: June 2006
Holy Name Hospital Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine Regional Cancer Center 718 Teaneck Road Teaneck, NJ 07666 Phone: 201-833-3535 Fax: 201-833-3554 Genetic Counselors: Rachel T. Klein, MS, CGC (HGANJ member) Email: ra-02-klein@mail.holyname.org Peggy Cottrell, MS, CGC E-mail: cottrellp@aol.com
Services: Preconception, Prenatal, Cancer
Updated: June 2009