UT Medical Group, Inc.'s division of Clinical Genetics in the Department of Pediatrics is comprised of Pediatric Geneticists on the faculty of the University Of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis who offer both clinical and consultation services and are certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics - a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties.

Pediatric Clinical Genetics is concerned with birth defects, one of the leading causes of infant mortality in the United States. Pediatric Geneticists diagnose, treat and help manage the problems of children who are referred to them. They are interested in family and environmental histories including dietary factors, medications, and personal behaviors.

Diseases of concern to Pediatric Geneticists include, among others, physical birth defects, mental retardation, developmental delay, genetic conditions, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, neurofibromatosis, phenylketonuria (PKU), Huntington disease, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Lou Gehrigs disease, spinal muscular atrophy, and hereditary ataxias (the inability to coordinate muscular movements).

Often, illnesses affect many areas of the body and may require evaluation and treatment by several types of doctors. Our doctors can easily call on their colleagues in other specialties for consultation. Locations throughout the Memphis area make quality health care convenient to you and your family.

• American Board of Medical Genetics – General Information
• Center for Disease Control - Office of Genetics and Disease Prevention
• Center for Disease Control - National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
• Department of Pediatrics
• Down Syndrome: Health Issues: News and Information for Parents and Professionals
• UT Medical Group Departments
• UT Medical Group Physician Directory

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