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Genetics Centers in Central New Jersey

Long Branch:

Monmouth Medical Center

 

New Brunswick:

Saint Peter's University Hospital

 

New Brunswick (additional sites: Hamilton; Montclair):

University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ

 

New Brunswick (additional sites: Morristown; Summit; Hamilton; Somerville; Freehold)

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey

 

Trenton:

Capital Health

  

Jersey Shore (Red Bank, Neptune, Holmdel):

Meridian Health Systems

 


Monmouth Medical Center

Genetic Counseling

300 Second Avenue

Long Branch, NJ 07740

Phone: (732) 923-6526

Fax: (732) 923-6528

 

Geneticist:

Franklin Desposito. M.D. (HGANJ member)

(sees patients 1 day/month)

 

Genetic Counselor:

Michelle Lyons, MS, CGC  (HGANJ member)

Email: mlyons@barnabashealth.org

 

Services:

Prenatal and preconception genetic counseling

Preimplantation genetic diagnosis

Pregnancy loss evaluation service

Adult and pediatric genetic evaluation and counseling

Combined first and second trimester screening

 

Support Group:

HART (Healing And Recovering after Termination) (732) 923-6526

 

Updated: October 2011

 


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

 

Clinical Geneticist:

Susan Sklower Brooks, M.D.  (HGANJ member)

Division Chief

Email: brookssu@umdnj.edu

 

Genetic Counselor:   

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

Email: armelich@umdnj.edu

 

Prenatal Genetics - Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences

125 Paterson Street, Room 2117, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Phone: 732-235-6630, Fax: 732-235-5230

 

Geneticist / Obstetrician:

Joaquin Santolaya, M.D., Ph.D.

Professor and Section Head Reproductive Genetics

E-mail: santoljo@umdnj.edu

 

Genetic Counselors:

Elena Ashkinadze, M.S., C.G.C.  (HGANJ member)

Supervisor, Genetic Counseling

Email: ashkinel@umdnj.edu

 

Christy Seymour, M.S., C.G.C.  (HGANJ member)

E-mail: seymoucp@umdnj.edu

 

Jon Saari, M.S., C.G.C.  (HGANJ member)

E-mail: saarijd@umdnj.edu

 

 

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

Chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, PUBS procedures

 

Sites:

Prenatal Genetic Counseling

UMDNJ- 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

UMDNJ- RWJMS Montclair office
292 Bloomfield Avenue
2nd Floor
Montclair, NJ 07042
973-233-0883
Fax: 973-233-0882

Robert Wood Johnson Hamilton
1 Hamilton Health Place
Hamilton, NJ
Phone: 609-245-7373


Pediatrics / Adult Genetic Services

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) 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:  Christina Botti (732) 235-6350, armelich@umdnj.edu.

 

Updated: August 2011

 


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

 


Capital Health

Capital Health Medical Center - Hopewell

One Capital Way

Pennington, NJ 08534

 

Capital Health Regional Medical Center

750 Brunswick Ave.

Trenton, NJ 08638

 

www.capitalhealth.org

 

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 Hopewell and Regional
Campuses
Appointments: 
609-537-7252 or 609-278-6502, respectively  

 

Services:
Preconception and Prenatal Genetic Counseling

Preconception and Prenatal Perinatal Consultation

First Trimester Screening for Down syndrome

Instant Result First Trimester Screening

MaterniT21 Plus

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


Board Certified Perinatologist / Board Certified Geneticist:
Patrice M.L. Trauffer, M.D.
 

Board Certified Perinatologist:
Iraj Forouzan, M.D.
 

Board Certified Genetic Counselors:
Phone: 
609-303-4026 and 609-278-6502

 

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

 

Support Group:

Time for Healing Support Group

Group for couples who have interrupted a pregnancy due to birth defects

609-303-4026 or 609-278-6502

 

Cancer Genetics Risk Assessment
The Regional Cancer Center at Capital Health coordinated with Mercer Bucks Hematology Oncology
2997 Princeton Pike
Lawrenceville, NJ 08648
Appointments: 609-537-7043


Services:
Risk Assessment for Inherited Cancer Syndromes
Genetic Testing
Recommendations for High Risk Cancer Screening
Access to Research Protocols

 
Board Certified Genetic Counselors:
Phone:
609-537-7043

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 for Genetics and Director of Oncology Services:
Rona Remstein, RN, BS, BSN
E-mail: rhremstein@capitalhealth.org

 

 

Updated: March 2012 

 


Meridian Health Systems
1945 Route 33
Neptune, NJ 07753

Sites:
Jersey Shore University Medical Center
K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital
Ocean Medical Center
Riverview Medical Center
Southern Ocean Medical Center
Bayshore Community Hospital
Meridian Partner Companies

Services / Genetic Counselors:

Cancer Genetic Counseling
Cancer services are available at Riverview Medical Center, Ocean Medical Center and Jersey Shore University Medical Center

Angela Musial Fay, MS, CGC
(HGANJ member)
Cancer Genetic Coordinator
Hereditary Cancer Risk Program
Tel: 732-776-4336
Fax: 732-776-4417
Pgr: 732-785-6321
E-mail: AFay@meridianhealth.com


Jayne A. Murphy, MS., CGC 
(HGANJ member)
Cancer Genetic Coordinator
Hereditary Cancer Risk Program
Tel: 732-450-2663
Fax: 732-224-3900
Pager: 732-663-4821
E-mail: jamurphy@meridianhealth.com

 

Prenatal Genetic Counseling
Prenatal services are available at Jersey Shore Medical Center and Riverview Medical Center
 

Tressie D’Souza Dalaya, M.Sc., MS, CGC  (HGANJ member)
Prenatal Genetic Coordinator
Perinatal Institute
Tel: 732-776-4755
Fax: 732 776 4754
E-mail: tdalaya@meridianhealth.com

 

Updated: September 2011

 

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