Genetics
Welcome
The Section receives a grant from New York State Department of Health to provide genetic services in northeastern New York, especially in undeserved areas. Genetics clinics are held in the Department of Pediatrics to evaluate children and their families for the possibility of genetic conditions. A metabolic clinic provides on-going care for children and adults who have been diagnosed with metabolic conditions from the New York State Newborn Screening program or for those who have been diagnosed independently.
A clinic also is held in the Lions Eye Institute where children are evaluated for genetic causes of craniofacial anomalies. Genetic counseling is provided at the Craniofacial Clinic and the Cystic Fibrosis clinics, and individuals with Sickle Cell disease or other diagnosed genetic conditions are also given counseling as needed.
The Section is engaged in clinical research in genetics and metabolism.
- Dr. Adams is the Principal Investigator for the Treatment of Episodic Hyperammonemic Coma in Patients with Urea Cycle Disorder with Intravenous Sodium Phenylacetate/Sodium Benzoate.
- Dr. Adams is also a Principal Investigator for Iduronate-2-Sulfatase Replacement Therapy in Mucopolysaccharidosis II (MPS II) which is an enzyme replacement therapy protocol currently in Phase III clinical trails for FDA approval. The Section is also pursuing funding from the NIH to evaluate precursors of Metabolic Obesity Syndrome (Syndrome X).
The Section participates in the Albany Medical Center's mission of education by teaching pediatric residents as well as 3rd and 4th year medical students. The staff also conducts educational seminars about genetics and metabolic disease in the community.
Contact Us:
Phone: 518-262-5120
Fax: 518-262-5924
Location:
A-235
Albany Medical Center (Main Campus)
43 New Scotland Avenue
Albany, NY 12208
Office Hours:
8:30am - 4:30pm Monday through Friday
