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Down Syndrome Clinic


Dedicated to providing comprehensive services and compassionate care for individuals with Down syndrome across the life span.

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The Duke Comprehensive Down Syndrome Clinic was developed to provide family-centered medical care for individuals with Down syndrome. Using the guidelines developed by the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group for systematic, preventative care, our physicians work in conjunction with the patient's primary care provider.  The clinic team focuses on maximizing the development of individuals with Down syndrome by managing medical issues, connecting them with community resources, and teaching families to advocate for their children.  The clinic has provided specialty care to over 1,000 patients and their families since its inception in 1995.

Photo Credit: Melissa Cackovic

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Treatments

The Duke Comprehensive Down Syndrome Clinic is a multidisciplinary referral clinic for the management of Down syndrome in infants, toddlers, children, and young adults.  We also see expectant parents as part of our clinical services.

Our core clinical physicians and staff have expertise in Down syndrome.   We provide same-day access to specialists in order to reduce the number of hospital/clinic visits for patients and their families. We can also arrange for your child need to see a specialist from our ancillary services, or any physician within the Duke Health System.  A coordinated approach to care allows our team to observe medical, social, and behavioral concerns common to the Down syndrome population.

Clinical research is an important component of our program.  The goal of the crossdisciplinary research that occurs in our facility is to accelerate healthcare and quality of life outcomes for individuals with Down syndrome.

Physicians

Name Role
Priya S. Kishnani, MD Co-Director, Pediatric Geneticist
Gordon Worley, MD Co-Director, Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician
Vandana Shashi, MD Pediatric Geneticist
Tammy Yanovitch, MD Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Terri L. Young, MD Pediatric Ophthalmologist, Ophthalmic Genetics
Laura B. Enyedi, MD Pediatric Ophthalmologist
James Burke, MD
Neurologist, Alzheimer's Disease
Eileen M. Raynor, MD
Pediatric Otolaryngologist
Angelo S. Milazzo, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Michael G.W. Camitta, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Stephanie Burns Wechsler, MD
Pediatric Cardiologist
Robert D. Fitch, MD
Pediatric Orthopedist
Prerana N. Patel, MD
Pediatric Orthopedist
Neil S. Prose, MD
Pediatric Dermatologist
Nancy Friedman, MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Nancie MacIver, MD
Pediatric Endocrinologist
Richard M. Kravitz, MD
Pediatric Pulmonologist
John S. Wiener, MD
Pediatric Urologist

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Core Clinical Staff

Name Role
Stephanie DeArmey, MHS, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant
Joanne F. Mackey, MSN, RN
Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Jayne Sahadi, RN
Clinic Nurse
Blythe Crissman, MS, CGC
Clinic Coordinator, Certified Genetic Counselor
Anne Boney, MEd, RD, LDN
Metabolic Dietician
Gina Miller, LCSW
Social Worker
Andrea Hartzell, PT
Physical Therapist
Rebecca Roglietti, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
Melinda Roman, MA
Speech Therapist/Feeding Evaluation
Christine Beagle, MA
Speech Therapist
Donna Beckmann
Parent Consultant Volunteer

Ancillary Services

Name Role
David K. Wallace, MD, MPH Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Sharon F. Freedman, MD Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Jennifer S. Li, MD Pediatric Cardiologist
Michael P. Carboni, MD Pediatric Cardiologist
Michael S. Freemark, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist
Robert W. Benjamin, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist
Deanna W. Adkins, MD Pediatric Endocrinologist
Wallace F. Berman, MD
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Martin H. Ulshen, MD Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Philip M. Rosoff, MD
Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
Courtney D. Thornburg, MD, MS Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
Corinne M. Linardic, MD, PhD Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
Susan G. Kreissman, MD
Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
Daniel S. Wechsler, MD, PhD
Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist
J. Marc Majure, MD
Pediatric Pulmonologist
James Jaggers, MD
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Andrew J. Lodge, MD
Pediatric Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Martha Ann Keels, PhD, DDS
Pediatric Dentist
William B. Gallentine, DO
Pediatric Neurologist
Henry E. Rice, MD
Pediatric Surgeon
Gail A. Spiridigliozzi, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist

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Research Collaborators

Name Role
Harrison Jones, PhD
Speech Pathologist
Gail A. Spiridigliozzi, PhD
Pediatric Psychologist
James Heller, MA, MS
Speech Language Pathologist
Jane Ann McKillop, MS, CGC
Certified Genetic Counselor
Ralf Schmid, PhD
Center for Drug Discovery
Donald C. Lo, PhD Center for Drug Discovery
Tammy Yanovitch, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmologist
David Millington, PhD
Director, Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
P. Murali Doraiswamy, MD
Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
K. Ranga Krishnan, MB, ChB Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences
Alex Kemper, MD, MPH, MS Primary Care Pediatrics

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Clinic Hours & Locations

Lenox Baker Children's Hospital
3000 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27705
Tel: 919-684-6669

Hours: First and third Thursdays of each month, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Additional Locations

For patient convenience, ours services are also provided at the following additional locations:

Duke Children's Hospital and Health Center
2301 Erwin Road
Durham, NC 27710
Tel: 919-668-4000

Hours: Daily, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Duke Children's Cardiology of Fayetteville
3427 Melrose Road
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Tel: 910-323-5940

 


Duke Children's Cardiology of Raleigh
3480 Wake Forest Road, Suite 310
Raleigh, NC 27609
Tel: 919-862-5750

 

Duke Perinatal Consultants of Greensboro
1126 N. Church St., Suite 203
Greensboro, NC 27401
Tel: 336-235-0944

 

Duke Pediatric Dentistry
2711 North Duke St.
Durham, NC 27704
Tel: 919-220-1416

 

 

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Appointments and Contact Information

  • For appointments for new patients, please complete the appropriate form (Adult [PDF, 82.83KB] or Pediatric [PDF, 28.5KB]) and send information to Blythe G. Crissman via phone or fax.
    • Phone: 919-681-1976
    • Fax: 919-668-0414
  • For appointments for returning patients, please call Sandra Durden at 919-684-0307.
  • For billing and insurance questions, please call Kristie Lyons at 919-684-4217.

 

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