| Genetics and Metabolic Disorders |
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| Appointments: |
(504) 896-9254 |
| Hours: |
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday |
| Locations: |
Children's Hospital, Main Campus
Children's Hospital, Metairie Center
Children's Hospital Outpatient Center of Baton Rouge
Children's Hospital Burdin Riehl Clinic in Lafayette
Thibodaux
Lake Charles |
Physicians:
Yves Lacassie, MD
Michael Marble, MD
Regina Zambrano, MD
Genetic Counselors:
Maria Campa, MD
(Down syndrome clinic)
Karen Weissbecker, PhD
(Neurofibromatosis clinic) |
The Department of Genetics provides the diagnosis and management of a complete range of genetic disorders including:
- hereditary diseases
- congenital defects
- metabolic disorders
- genetic counseling
The department offers various specialty clinics, including birth defects, inborn errors of metabolism, connective tissue disorders, craniofacial/cleft lip/cleft palate, neurofibromatosis, and Down syndrome. The department is strong in dysmorphology and metabolic disorders providing metabolic-nutrition services and evaluation of abnormal newborn screenings.
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Yves Lacassie, MD, FACMG
Director, Genetic Services, Children’s Hospital
Professor & Head, Division of Clinical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics, LSU Health Sciences Center
Professional School:
University of Chile
Specialty Training:
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Board Certification:
Clinical genetics
Special Interests:
Clinical genetics, birth defects, genetic syndromes, chromosomal disorders, connective tissue disorders, dermatoglyphics and diagnosis, and nosology of genetic diseases
In Area Since: 1986
In Practice Since: 1969
To access Dr. Lacassie's publications click here. |
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Michael Marble, MD
Clinical geneticist and biochemical geneticist
Medical Director of the Metabolic Laboratory, Children's Hospital
Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics, LSU Health Sciences Center
Professional School:
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Specialty Training:
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Board Certifications:
Clinical genetics and clinical biochemical genetics
Special Interests:
Birth defects, genetic syndromes, chromosomal disorders, connective tissue disorders, metabolic diseases and newborn screening
In Area Since: 1993
In Practice Since: 1986 |
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Regina Zambrano, MD
Clinical geneticist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Clinical Genetics, LSU Health Sciences Center
Professional School:
Universidad del Norte, Colombia
Specialty Training:
McKusicak-Nathans Institute of Genetic Medicine at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore
Special Interests:
Clinical genetics, birth defects, genetic syndromes, chromosomal disorders, connective tissue disorders, skeletal dysplasias, metabolic diseases and newborn screening
In Area Since: 2010
In Practice Since: 2010
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