Meet the Chromosome 22q Clinic Team

Our team approach to care brings together a full array of specialists in a single clinic visit to consult collaboratively in the child's care and management. The team evaluates each child and works together to develop an optimal care planned to address each child's individual needs.

Parul B Jayakar, MD

Director, Division of Clinical Genetics and Metabolism NCPS Chief, Clinical Genetics and Metabolism

Oficina Principal: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Autism, genetic syndromes, dysmorphism, metabolism errors, chromomal abnormalities, congenital anomalies, neurodegenerative diseases, cytogenetics, biochemical genetics

Jose G Calderon, MD

NCPS Chief, Section of Allergy & Immunology

Oficina Principal: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Food allergies, atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, allergic conjunctivitis, asthma, urticaria and angioedema, drug allergies, insect allergies, anaphylaxis, hereditary angioedema, mastocytosis and immunodeficiency.

Yadira L Martinez-Fernandez, MD

Director, Outpatient Cardiology Co-Director, NeuroCardiac and Development Program

Oficina Principal: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Congenital heart disease, preventive cardiovascular medicine, neurodevelopment in children with congenital heart disease, management of cardiovascular conditions in neuromuscular disorders

Paula Padua Schleifer, MD

Chief, Neurology Co-Medical Director, Brain Institute Medical Director, Neurogenetics Program

Oficina Principal: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:

Sara Rivero-Conil, PsyD

Associate Director, Department of Clinical Psychology

Oficina Principal: South Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Pediatric psychology, adjustment disorder, pediatric health conditions, bereavement, anxiety, ADHD, medication adherence, and pain management.

Maria Pilar Gennaro, APRN

Ketogenic Diet Program

Oficina Principal: Miami

Intereses Clínicos:
Pediatric Neurology Nurse Practitioner

Chromosome 22q Clinic Specialists

Katherine Schain, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

Maria Walke, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

Gabriela Martinez

Clinic Coordinator

Daniela Riveros, MSW

Social Worker

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