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Genetics Centers in Northern New Jersey

Berkeley Heights:

Summit Medical Group

 

Hackensack:

Hackensack University Medical Center

 

Livingston (alternate sites: Belleville; Warren; Westfield; Teaneck):

New Jersey Perinatal Associates-Saint Barnabas Medical Center

 

Livingston:

Reprogenetics, LLC

 

Morristown:

Morristown Memorial Hospital

 

Newark (outreach clinics: Elizabeth; North Bergen co.; western NY):

University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ

 

Paterson:

St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center

 

Ridgewood:

The Valley Hospital

 

Teaneck:

Holy Name Hospital


Summit Medical Group

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.

Michele Branch, M.S.

Sara Parisotto, M.S.
 
Aliza Ricklis, M.S.
 
Tamara Drazin, M.S.

Karen Valdez-Gonzalez, M.S., M.P.H., C.G.C. (HGANJ member)

Daisy Gomez, 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: July 2010

 


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 sites: 

Clara Maass Medical Center

1 Clara Maass Medical Drive

Belleville, NJ 07109

973-450-2589

 

34 Mountain Boulevard

Warren, NJ 07059

908-769-2577

 

Holy Name Medical Center

718 Teaneck Road 3rd Floor

Teaneck, NJ 07666

201-833-7018

 

560 Springfield Ave., Suite 102

Westfield, NJ 07090

908-233-8640 / fax 908-389-1410

 

Genetic Counselors:

Laura A. Limone, 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., C.G.C.

Genetic Counselor

E-mail: jrafalko@njperinatal.com

 

Leah Fried, M.S.

Genetic Counselor

E-mail: lfried@njperinatal.com

 

Mara Van Etten, M.S., C.G.C.

Genetic Counselor

E-mail: mvanetten@njperinatal.com

 

Services:

Pre-conception & prenatal genetic counseling

First trimester screening

 

Updated: February 2012


Reprogenetics, LLC

3 Regent Street, Suite 301

Livingston, NJ 07039

Phone: (973) 436-5000

Fax: (973) 710-4237

 

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

 

Amy Jordan, M.S.

Clinical Genetic Services

Email: ajordan@reprogenetics.com

Phone: (973) 436-5003

           (973) 436-5016

 

Services:

Preimplanation Genetic Diagnosis counseling

 

Updated: October 2011

  


Morristown Memorial Hospital

Atlantic Maternal-Fetal Medicine

95 Madison Avenue, Suite 203

Morristown, NJ 07960

Phone: 973-971-7080

Fax: 973-290-7316

 

Genetic Counselors:

Eva Rosa, MS, CGC (HGANJ member)

Supervisor / Lead Genetic Counselor

 

Alison Warner, MS, CGC  (HGANJ member)

(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)

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.

www.atlantichealth.org

 

Updated:  February 2012

 

 


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)

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

  

Beth Arbeitel, M.S.

 

Christina Bond, M.S., C.G.C.

 

Norma Diamond, M.S.W., Social Worker

 

Genetic Assistant:

Isabel Dorjo

 

Nutritionists:

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: 

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:

F.A.T.E. (Feelings After the Termination Experience) is a support group for individuals or couples who have ended a pregnancy due to a fetal abnormality. The group meets on Wednesday nights at Overlook Hospital in Summit, New Jersey. Contact for more information: Gisela Rodriguez (973) 972-3302, rodriggi@umdnj.edu.

 

Additional information:

Web site: http//njms.umdnj.edu/genesweb2

 

Updated: October 2011


St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center

Section of Genetics

703 Main Street

Paterson, NJ 07503

Phone: (973) 754-2727

Fax: (973) 569- 9467

 

Staff:

Jennifer Ibrahim, M.D.  (HGANJ member)

Chief, Genetics Division / Medical Director Alfiero & Lucia Palestroni Center

 

Susan Schmerler, M.S., C.G.C.  (HGANJ member)

Supervisor, Genetics Division

 

Christina Flora, M.S., C.G.C.  (HGANJ member)

Clinical Coordinator Alfiero & Lucia Palestroni Center / Genetic Counselor 

 

Robin Godshalk, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor, Genetics Division

 

Programs / Services:

Prenatal/ Preconception/ Adult genetic services

Pediatric genetic services

Cancer genetic counseling services

Metabolic genetic services for individuals with inborn errors of metabolism

State designated newborn screening follow-up center

Alfiero & Lucia Palestroni Center for children with complex special needs

The Neurofibromatosis Diagnostic & Treatment Center (Children’s Tumour Foundation NF Affiliate Clinic)

The Prader-Willi Center

Lysosomal Storage Disease Treatment Program

Shire Human Genetic Therapies open-label treatment protocol to evaluate the safety of Replagal treatment in patients with Fabry disease [HGT-REP-059]

Shire Human Genetic Therapies’ Multicenter Open-Label Treatment Protocol to Observe the Safety of Gene-Activated® Human Glucocerebrosidase (GA-GCB, Velaglucerase alfa) Enzyme Replacement Therapy in Newly Diagnosed or Previously Treated (with Imiglucerase) patients with Gaucher disease [HGT-REP-058]

 

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: October 2011


The Valley Hospital

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: 

Peggy Cottrell, MS, CGC 
E-mail: cottrellp@aol.com
 
Services: 
Preconception, Prenatal, Cancer 
 
Updated:  February 2011
 

 

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