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Major advancements in medical and molecular genetics have led to new insights about genetic testing and the diagnosis and treatment of genetic conditions. This new information can be used to ensure you and your family of optimal health and effective treatments when necessary.

Gaining Insight Into Your Family’s Health History

The Medical & Molecular Genetics Department at Riley at IU Health offers information, genetic counseling, genetic testing, treatment and referral services for individuals or families touched by inherited conditions or chromosomal disorders.

Our goal is to help families understand the genetic conditions that affect them and provide treatment options. We provide genetic counseling for a variety of hereditary conditions and birth defects and collaborate with doctors throughout the Indiana University Health system to offer the most advanced treatment options.

Clinical Genetics

Clinical genetics is a medical specialty that provides genetic counseling and genetic testing services to individuals and families. The clinical genetics specialists at Riley at IU Health provide consultation for a variety of hereditary conditions and birth defects.

Our genetic counselors are specially trained in genetics, statistics and counseling. They can provide in-depth yet understandable explanations of complex genetic information. They are knowledgeable about all forms of genetic testing and can discuss the risks, advantages and limitations of each type of testing.

Genetic counselors do not pressure a patient or family to have testing or take any particular course of action. Their goal is to arm patients and families with the information they need to make healthcare decisions. If a diagnosis is confirmed, they help families understand how a diagnosis was reached, the medical prognosis and the available treatment options.

Because families may face uncertainty or struggle with the emotional impact of an unwelcome diagnosis or risk assessment, our genetic counselors offer supportive counseling, make referrals to specialists and suggest community resources for further help.

Biochemical Genetics

Biochemical genetics is a subspecialty of clinical genetics that focuses on inborn errors of metabolism (IEM)—or metabolic disorders. Metabolic disorders are characterized by the inability to appropriately utilize fat, carbohydrates or protein in the foods we eat.

Riley at IU Health is the largest medical center in Indiana that treats children and adults with metabolic disorders. Our team of experts includes board certified medical geneticists, two dieticians with specialized training in metabolism, a genetic counselor, a social worker and a team of highly skilled nurses. Through our continuing education and research in urea cycle defects and phenylketonuria (PKU), among other disorders, we offer our patients the latest in medical treatment.

While metabolic conditions cannot be cured, they can often be managed effectively with diet and/or medicines. Treatment is often life-long and, as such, we follow patients from diagnosis (which frequently occurs in infancy) through adulthood.

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Conditions Treated

Our pediatric specialists provide patient- and family-centered care for most related conditions. The links below provide more specific information about some, but not all, of the conditions that we treat.

  • Chromosomal Abnormalities
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Connective Tissue Disorders
  • Cystic Fibrosis
  • Down Syndrome
  • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
  • Lysosomal Storage Disorders
  • Metabolic Disorders
  • Mitochondrial Disorders
  • Omphalocele
  • Prader-Willi Syndrome
  • Sickle Cell Disease
  • Spina Bifida

Services Offered

We offer a number of different Medical & Molecular Genetics services. Below are some, but not all, of the services that we provide. If you have a question about a specific service that is not listed here, please contact our department.

  • Newborn Screening
  • Teratogen Consultation

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    Department Forms & Resources

    Department Forms & Resources

    The Medical & Molecular Genetics at Riley at IU Health provides the following forms for parents, healthcare providers and personnel. We have also curated relevant resources from other websites and provided links with brief descriptions of the information that is available.

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    • Family History Questionnaire 241.54 KB

      Please complete this form and bring it with you to your or your child's appointment.

    Resources

    • Genetics Home Reference

      Genetics Home Reference is an online resource for information about genetic disorders. It is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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    Related Programs & Departments

    We provide multispecialty care for a number of conditions. Below are links to our related programs & departments.

    • Cardiovascular Genetics Program
    • Cystic Fibrosis Program
    • Familial Cancers Program
    • Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM)
    • Maternity & Newborn Health
    • Neonatology (NICU)
    • Neurogenetics Program
    • Riley Heart Center

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    The medical genetics specialists at Riley at IU Health work with you to provide the latest information and services for children and adults with inherited conditions. We offer comprehensive evaluation and genetic screening, including newborn screening. To refer a patient, please contact us by phone at 317.944.3966 or by fax at 317.968.1354.

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    Research

    Through our partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, our geneticists stay on the forefront of medicine by conducting research and clinical trials related to genetic disorders. Our experts are studying the role genes play in conditions such as chromosomal abnormalities, familial cancers, inborn errors of metabolism and neurodegenerative disorders as well as exploring new treatments through research and clinical trials in gene therapy.

    Education

    Riley at IU Health partners with the IU School of Medicine to provide a broad set of training opportunities for medical students, residents and fellows who are interested in careers in medical and molecular genetics.

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