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Provides consultation and counseling for patients with suspected genetic conditions, inborn errors of metabolism, hereditary cancer and family history of genetic disease. It is one of the largest medical genetics services in the St. Louis area.

The pediatric genetics team provides services for:

  • Genetic/congenital syndromes, such as fragile X syndrome and 22q (also known as DiGeorge syndrome)
  • Hereditary conditions, such as Marfan syndrome and sickle cell disease
  • Inborn errors of metabolism, a group of genetic diseases in which the body cannot turn food into energy
  • Cytogenetic disorders, or, diseases that affect chromosomes, such as Down syndrome or trisomy 18 or 13
  • Abnormalities of newborn screening tests
  • Familial cancer syndrome, also referred to as hereditary cancer syndrome
  • Genetic disorders that cause neurologic problems
  • Autism and intellectual disability

Patricia Dickson, MD

Patricia Dickson, MD

Genetics
Pediatrics

Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – South County
Mercy Medical Office Building
Memorial Hospital Shiloh

Maria Laura Duque Lasio, MD

Genetics
Pediatrics

Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Progress West Hospital – Medical Office Building 1

Catherine Gooch, MD

Catherine F. Gooch, MD

Genetics

Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – West County
Progress West Hospital

Gary Gottesman, MD

Gary Gottesman, MD

Bone and Mineral Diseases
Endocrinology
Genetics
Pediatrics

Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Center for Advanced Medicine
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – South County

Jorge L. Granadillo

Jorge L. Granadillo, MD, MSc

Genetics

Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
Northwest HealthCare

Dorothy Katherine Grange

Dorothy Katherine Grange, MD

Genetics

Locations:
St. Louis Children’s Hospital
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – West County