Genetics and Genomic Medicine
Now Offering Virtual Visits
Life seems very different during these challenging times, but Washington University Department of Pediatrics is here to care for your child’s needs, just as we’ve always been. With virtual visits, you can see your doctor without a visit to the office. Our staff will walk you through every step of the process. Learn more: http://physicians.wustl.edu/virtualvisit
The Division of Genetics and Genomic Medicine takes pride in providing prompt, comprehensive, and compassionate state-of-the art clinical care to patients and their families. We provide treatment to patients at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and Barnes-Jewish Hospital on the Washington University School of Medicine medical campus. St. Louis Children’s Hospital is recognized as one of the best Children’s Hospitals in the United States, and Washington University School of Medicine is consistently ranked as one of the top medical schools in the country. We are actively involved in teaching genetics and genomic medicine to medical students at Washington University, residents and postgraduate fellows on our medical campus, and physicians and other healthcare providers at Washington University and in the greater St. Louis community.
We provide care for children and adults with a variety of medical problems, including,
- Birth defects
- Abnormalities of newborn screening
- Inborn metabolic diseases
- Genetic syndromes
- Familial cancer syndromes
- Chromosomal abnormalities
- Many other genetic disorders
Mission Statement
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Providing superior care for all who need professional services in clinical genetics.
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Preparing all those educated by the Division to excel in medical genetics.
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Advancing basic and applied knowledge of genetics.
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