The Waisman Center Clinics provide comprehensive clinical care and support for children with disabilities and their families. The Waisman Center Medical Genetics Clinic is an interdisciplinary clinic for people of all ages who have suspected or known hereditary conditions, malformation syndromes or birth defects. Professionals in medical genetics and genetic counseling provide initial diagnostic/confirmatory services, care coordination, counseling and referral, and longitudinal care.

The Medical Genetics Clinic is a partnership with UW Health and the American Family Children's Hospital.

•	If you or your child has a hereditary condition, genetic syndrome or birth defect, or your doctor suspects so, call the Waisman Center Clinics number at (608) 263-3301 to schedule an appointment. Please indicate that you would like to arrange for an appointment in the Medical Genetics Clinic.
•	Our clinic is located on the first floor of the South Tower of the Waisman Center, 1500 Highland Avenue. When you arrive for your appointment, please check in at the clinic reception desk.
•	A medical assistant will check you or your child in. After obtaining your height, weight, pulse and blood pressure, you will be taken to an examination room.
•	A medical geneticist or genetic counselor will obtain a thorough health and family history. You or your child will be thoroughly examined and staff will discuss the evaluation and answer any questions you may have.
•	Other professionals may also provide evaluations and/or consultations as needed.
•	Necessary laboratory evaluations will be discussed and coordinated.
	NOTE:	Full visit information will be shared in writing with you and your child's primary health care provider, subspecialists, and others as indicated by signed release of information forms.

•	Provide comprehensive, state of the art diagnostic services and medical management and genetic counseling
•	Educate patients and families about their disorders, associated complications and the genetic causes and their implications.
•	Provide health care counseling about potential risks and preventive behaviors.
•	Refer and collaboration with other health professionals to meet your child's special needs.
•	Provide information on community resources and services to support your child and family.
•	Support and advocate for the patient and family.

David Wargowski, MD Medical Director Medical Genetics Clinic	Gregory Rice, MD Medical Geneticist	Heidi Luebke, MS, CGC Genetic Counselor
Jody Haun, MS, CGC Associate Clinic Director Genetic Counselor	Jessica Scott-Schwoewer, MD Medical Geneticist	Philip Giampietro, MD, PhD Medical Geneticist

PARKING: All visitors should park in stalls outlined in blue and hang a visitor's permit from rear view mirror (prior to your visit, please make arrangements with staff for a permit). After 4:30 p.m. or on the weekends, a parking permit is not required except for handicapped stalls.

ENTRANCE: Enter building in north tower at main clinics/lobby doors. Turn right and walk through lobby to clinics registration desk.

DIRECTIONS: Click on map thumbnail to view larger image. From the east—follow University Avenue through campus and then go off to the right on Campus Drive; stay in the right lane and turn right at the University Bay Drive/Farley Avenue intersection. From the west—follow University Avenue and turn left at the University Bay Drive/Farley Avenue intersection. After making the turn (from either direction)... Continue straight over the hill; the road at that point becomes Highland Avenue. The Waisman Center is at the bottom of the hill on the left, across the street from UW-Children's Hospital.