Seattle Area Neurogenetics Clinics
Neurogenetics Clinic
The Neurogenetics Clinic provides genetic counseling, diagnosis and follow-up for patients and families with a wide variety of neurogenetic diseases. The most common conditions seen in this clinic are Huntington’s Disease, Hereditary Ataxia, Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Familial Dementia including Alzheimer’s disease. Families with various types of Muscular Dystrophies are counseled in collaboration with the University of Washington Muscular Dystrophy Clinic. The Neurogenetics Clinic is located in the Center for Human Development and Disability (CHDD) Building directly south of the University of Washington Medical Center. The clinic usually meets on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Clinic Phone: 206-598-4030
University of Washington Huntington’s Disease Center of Excellence
The HD center is partially funded by the Huntington’s Disease Society of America. The emphasis is on diagnosis, counseling and coordination of services for families with HD. Donna Ross, MSW, LCSW, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, helps coordinate the activities of this clinic. Appointments can be made at 206-598-4030 and Donna can be contacted at 206-598-8753.
Seattle VA Medical Center Neurogenetics Clinic
Clinical resources are available for qualified veterans with neurogenetic diseases. The clinic meets Wednesday mornings at the Seattle campus of the VA Puget Sound Health Care System, 1660 South Columbian Way, Seattle, WA, 98108. Clinic activities are coordinated by Hillary Lipe, ARNP, 206-277-1825.
University of Washington Muscular Dystrophy Clinic
Dr. Thomas Bird, Chief of the Division of Neurogenetics, is Co-Director of the University MDA-sponsored Muscular Dystrophy Clinic. Information can be obtained from the clinic coordinator at 206-598-5903 and the Seattle MDA office at 206-283-2106.