The Medical Genetics Institute at the Ahmanson Pediatric Center diagnoses and treats genetic conditions in infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Our experienced specialists deliver personalized care within sophisticated facilities designed for patient and family comfort.
As part of world-renowned Cedars-Sinai's complete pediatric healthcare services, the Medical Genetics Institute ensures that patients receive the most accurate testing procedures available, superior medical therapies and the opportunity to participate in the latest clinical trials.
The Medical Genetics Institute is one of the largest programs of its kind in the United States and is known as the premier center in the western United States. The center offers the following programs:
The Medical Genetics and Dysmorphology Clinic evaluates patients with a variety of birth defects and genetic disorders and provides comprehensive genetic and management counseling.
The Metabolic Disorders Clinic evaluates and treats patients with inborn errors of metabolism (such as mental retardation, cataracts, neurologic symptoms, poor feeding, recurrent lethargy, vomiting, coma or acidosis).
The Craniofacial Clinic provides a multidisciplinary approach to the care of children with defects of the face and skull.
The International Skeletal Dysplasia Registry at Cedars-Sinai diagnoses and manages skeletal dysplasias, a group of more than 200 disorders causing dwarfism. As the West Coast's leading referral center for skeletal dysplasia, the program has excellent outcomes and fewer complications when surgical intervention is necessary.
The Neurogenetics and Neurofibromatosis Clinic provides the latest diagnostics and treatment for patients with neurofibromatosis (NF), while assuring physicians and their patients direct access to the most current research for NF.
The Prenatal Diagnosis Center provides leading-edge prenatal diagnostic services and features world-renowned perinatologists with decades of experience in the assessment of fetal well-being, with particular emphasis on diagnosis of abnormalities in early pregnancy.
The Cytogenetics Laboratory offers a variety of tests to identify genetic problems associated with chromosome morphology. This laboratory performs the full spectrum of chromosome analysis and works closely to provide extensive counseling for patients with unusual or abnormal results.
