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WebMD has identified 17 Geneticist, Ph.D.s in the Philadelphia area (12 counties and 543 zip codes).
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Selected Geneticist, Ph.D.s in Philadelphia
Trojak, Joseph
Westtown Valley Medical Assocs
1646 W Chester Pike Ste 12
West Chester, PA 19382
Schneider, Adele
Einstein Mdcl Cntr Dvlpmtl Mdcn
5501 Old York Rd LEVY 2 West
Philadelphia, PA 19141
Mc Harg, Malcolm
Neurology Group
1340 Dekalb St Ste 1
Norristown, PA 19401
Kaplan, Paige
Childrens Healthcare Associates
3401 Civic Ctr Blvd Fl 2 Rm 215
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Zackai, Elaine
Childrens Healthcare Associates
3401 Civic Ctr Blvd Fl 2 Rm 215
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Krantz, Ian
Children's Hospital Genetics
3400 Civic Center Blvd # 8C06
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Nathanson, Katherine
University PA Medical Genetics
3400 Spruce St Ste 1115
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ficicioglu, Can
Childrens Healthcare Associates
3401 Civic Ctr Blvd Fl 2 Rm 215
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Yudkoff, Marc
Childrens Healthcare Associates
3401 Civic Ctr Blvd Fl 2 Rm 215
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Donnenfeld, Alan
Main Line Perinatal Associates
100 E Lancaster Ave Ste 353
Wynnewood, PA 19096
Driscoll, Deborah
Reproductive Genetics
5 Dulles Building
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Schnur, Rhonda
Cooper Physicians
3 Cooper Plz Rm 215
Camden, NJ 08103
Pyeritz, Reed
University PA Medical Genetics
3400 Spruce St Ste 1115
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ming, Jeffrey
Childrens Healthcare Associates
3401 Civic Ctr Blvd Fl 2 Rm 215
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ganesh, Jaya
Childrens Healthcare Associates
3401 Civic Ctr Blvd Fl 2 Rm 215
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Sondheimer, Neal
Childrens Healthcare Associates
3401 Civic Ctr Blvd Fl 2 Rm 215
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Bober, Michael
Alfred I Dupont Hosp Genetics
1600 Rockland Rd
Wilmington, DE 19803
 
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Genetic Counseling

The information from genetic testing can have a big impact on your life. Genetic counselors are trained to help you understand your risk of getting a disease related to genetics or of having a child with an inherited (genetic) disease, such as sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis, or hemophilia. A genetic counselor can help you make well-informed decisions. Ask to have genetic counseling before making a decision about testing. Genetic counseling may involve:

  • Discussing what problems an inherited disease may cause.
  • Teaching you and your partner about how a specific disease is inherited or passed from you to your child.
  • Discussing whether and how to test for an inherited disease before you become pregnant or before your child is born.
  • Discussing the likelihood that you and your partner will have a child with an inherited disease, based on test results.

Genetic counseling can help you and your family:

  • Understand medical facts, including what causes diseases, how a diagnosis is made, and what you may be able to do to help yourself manage a disease.
  • Understand how your family history contributes to the development of a disease.
  • Understand what you can do to help prevent a disease.
  • Learn about caring for a family member who has a genetic disease, including getting referrals to specialists or joining support groups.

Genetic counselors are trained to help you and your family make informed decisions that are right for you. They are sensitive to physical and emotional aspects of these decisions. Your privacy and confidentiality are carefully protected.

Genetic Counseling

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