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For the latest cutting-edge research, innovative collaborations and remarkable discoveries in child health, read stories from across all our areas of study in Q: Advances and Answers in Pediatric Health.
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Children’s Hospital Colorado
Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Avenue
Aurora, CO 80045
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In life-threatening emergencies, find the emergency room location nearest you. For non-life-threatening medical needs when your pediatrician is unavailable, visit one of our urgent care locations.
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New patients and families can schedule appointments for this department online. Existing patients can schedule their follow-up visits through MyChart.
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Genetics and Inherited Metabolic Diseases
At Children’s Hospital Colorado, we treat the big things, the small things and everything in between.
Children's Hospital Colorado's Clinical Genetics and Inherited Metabolic Diseases Program provides diagnosis and genetic counseling for children with known or suspected inherited diseases. We evaluate, diagnose and help treat children and families affected by sporadic and inherited genetic disorders, birth defects, or developmental delays.
Clinical services and programs
- Clinics:
- Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling
- Neurofibromatosis, Sturge Weber and Tuberous Sclerosis
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- An extensive schedule of regional clinics across Colorado and Wyoming
- In-patient consultations for critically ill infants on-site at metro Denver hospitals
- Research leading to early detection and improved management of genetic disorders and predispositions
- Consultation, diagnosis and treatment recommendations
- Family counseling
- Comprehensive prenatal genetic screens and diagnostic tests through the Colorado Fetal Care Center
- Information available for health professionals, families, patients and others regarding genetic disorders
- Laboratory services including biochemical genetics, cytogenetics, molecular genetics
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Johan Van Hove, MD, PhD
Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics and Genomics - General
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Timothy Wood, PhD
Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Molecular Genetics and Genomics - General
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Shawn McCandless, MD
Clinical Biochemical Genetics, Clinical Genetics and Genomics - General
Austin Larson, MD
Clinical Genetics and Genomics - General, Medical Biochemical Genetics
A caregiver’s guide to genetic testing
Genetic testing can be an incredibly helpful tool in diagnosing and treating a variety of conditions, from cancer to rare diseases. And it’s often as easy as swabbing your cheek. Learn everything you need to know about how genetic testing works and what to expect from results.