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.

Anuj Jayakar, MD

Medical Director, Neurocritical Care Program

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests:
Pediatric stroke, ICU EEG and management of prolonged seizures.

Jose G Calderon, MD

NCPS Chief, Section of Allergy & Immunology

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests:
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

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests:
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

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests:

Sara Rivero-Conil, PsyD

Associate Director, Department of Clinical Psychology

Primary Office: South Miami

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

Maria Pilar Gennaro, APRN

Ketogenic Diet Program

Primary Office: Miami

Chromosome 22q Clinic Specialists

Katherina Schain, MS, CGC

Katherina Schain, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor

Maria Walke, ARNP

Maria Walke, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

Gabriela Martinez

Gabriela Martinez

Clinic Coordinator

Daniela Riveros, MSW

Daniela Riveros, MSW

Social Worker

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