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Texas Children’s Neurofibromatosis Clinic
This clinic provides
follow-up of individual patients and families with a diagnosis of:
A multidisciplinary
approach is provided by a team of geneticists, neurologists,
ophthalmologists, dermatologists, neurosurgeons and
otolaryngologists. Patients are followed from the initial diagnosis
through adulthood with an attempt to integrate the care of these
multi-system genetic diseases with the patient, their family and
personal physician.
If you or your child
has not been formally diagnosed with one of these conditions, you
need to first schedule an appointment in our
genetics clinic.
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Evenings with
Genetics
is a monthly seminar series
that offers families, health care professionals and
the community the most current information on care,
education and research for a variety of genetic
conditions.
Please mark your
calendars for 2008! You are cordially invited to
attend the seminars sponsored by Baylor College of
Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital.
Location: The Health Musuem, 1515 Hermann Drive,
Houston, TX 77004
Date: March 25, 2008 "Neurofibromatosis Type
1: Working to Solve the Puzzle"
Dr. Maria Blazo
Neurofibromatosis (NF)
is a genetic disorder of the nervous system which
causes tumors to form on the nerves anywhere in the
body at any time. Some children may have learning
disabilities. NF affects all races, ethnic groups
and both sexes equally and is one of the most common
genetic disorders in the United States (about one in
3000 births). Many research studies are in progress
to improve care of people with NF.
The seminar will be held from 7:00 - 8:15pm.
Parking is free, seating is limited, register by
contacting : fernbach@bcm.edu; 832-822-4182.
Parking is free. Refreshments will be provided. All
are invited to attend. To register or for more
information, please call 832-822-4182 or e-mail
fernbach@bcm.edu. Seating is limited.
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Appointments
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832-822-4280 |
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Referral
Fax |
832-825-4294 |
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Location |
16th
floor, Clinical Care
Center |
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Mail
Code |
CC1560.00 |
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Clinic
Days/Times |
First
Friday of every month,
1 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
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Clinic Chief |
Sharon Plon, M.D.,
Ph.D. |
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Clinic Physicians |
Maria M. Blazo, M.D. Robert C. Dauser, M.D. Christine Eng, M.D. Richard Alan Lewis, M.D., M.S. Sharon E. Plon, M.D., Ph.D.
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Clinic Coordinator |
Katie Plunkett, M.S. |
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