The Section of Clinical Genetics and Dysmorphology provides comprehensive genetic evaluations of patients with birth defects, developmental delay, suspected genetic abnormalities, family histories of genetic disorders and adult-onset genetic diseases. Advanced testing facilities available at St. Christopher's include a cytogenetics laboratory, metabolic testing and other studies. Genetic evaluation of stillborn fetuses is also available.

The section has access to genetics databases and specialized testing at other institutions. Genetic evaluation at the section includes genetics counseling for families and follow-up consultations for referring physicians.

For more information or make an appointment, please call 215-427-8413.

Carol E. Anderson, MD
Chief, Section of Clinical Genetics and Dysmorphology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Appointments: 215-427-8413
Office: 215-427-8337

Medical School: Boston University School of Medicine
Special Training
Residency: Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve
Fellowship: Medical genetics, UCLA School of Medicine
Staff Appointment: 1997
Special Interests: Genetic evaluation and counseling for families with members afflicted with neurologic disorders, developmental disabilities, malformations and other chronic diseases

Hope H. Punnett, PhD
Chief, Genetics Laboratory Section
Clinical Professor of Pathology and Laboratory medcine
Office: 215-427-5289

Graduate School: Yale University, New Haven, CT
Special Training: Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD
Staff Appointment: 1963
Special Interests: Clinical cytogenetics, molecular cytogenetics, chromosome abnormalities in malignancies, genetics of mitochondrial disorders; role of genetic imprinting in congenital abnormalities; contiguous gene syndromes