Overview of the Genetics Center

The Genetics Center at Children's Hospital of Wisconsin is a leader in genetic treatment and research for children and adults with concerns about genetic disorders, birth defects and related issues. Our geneticists and genetic counselors diagnose, educate, counsel and medically manage patients with a variety of genetic conditions.

Video: Meet Dr. Rhead and learn about our Genetics Center

Latest updates

• Physicians and researchers from Children's Hospital of Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin comment on the latest research and treatments using genetic sequencing in the NOVA segment, Cracking Your Genetic Code. Click here to watch the segment.
• Watch video of Dr. Dimmock commenting on the advances of genetic testing and the implications on clinical care.
• One in a billion: DNA patient sequencing leads to diagnosis and treatment. Read more.
• Living with PKU: A local woman lives a normal life despite her rare genetic disorder. Read more.

Programs and clinics 

• Hereditary Disorders and Connective Tissues (HCT) Clinic
• Genomic Medicine Clinic
• Metabolic Clinic
  • Lysosomal Storage Diseases (LSD) Clinic 
  • Mitochondrial Disease
  • Newborn Blood Screening Follow-up Clinic
  • Nutrition Management
  • Phenylketonuria (PKU) Clinic
  • Unknown Metabolic Disease 
• Neurofibromatosis (NF) and RASopathy Center
• Velocardiofacial Syndrome (VCFS) Clinic

Additional resouces

In addition to our programs and clinics, the Genetics Center at Children's Hospital offers:

• Teaching and training of professionals in genetics and related fields.
• Collaboration with local, national and international experts.
• Involvement in clinical research studies.
• Collaboration with The Medical College of Wisconsin and the Reproductive Medicine Clinic at Froedtert.
  • Learn more about the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis Program to test embryos for certain genetic conditions before implantation. 
  • Learn more about prenatal testing and counseling, including chorionic villus sampling.