Reproductive Genetics

The Brooklyn Hospital Center's reproductive genetic counselors provide comprehensive genetic services for a variety of indications:

     - Advanced maternal Age (women who will be 35 or older at the
       expected time of delivery)

     - Positive Maternal Serum Screen (blood test during pregnancy
       showing an increased riskfor a neural tube defect/spina bifida
       or Down syndrome in the fetus)

     - Fetal anomalies detected on sonogram

     - Exposure of pregnant women to potential mutagens or teratogens
       during pregnancy (e.g. medications, radiation, chemicals, infectious
       agents, alcohol, illicit drugs)

     - Family or Personal History of a known or suspected genetic condition
       (e.g., cystic fibrosis, Fragile X Syndrome, muscular dystrophy,
       neurofibromatosis, sickle cell anemia)

     - Family or Personal History of a multifactorial or polygenic condition
       (e.g., neural tube defect/spina bifida, congenital heart disease,
       cleft lip/palate)

     - Family or personal history of cancer

Genetic Counselors

     - Marilyn J. Erickson, MS, MPA, CGC
     - Georgette K. Bruenner, MS

Physicians

     - Michael F. Cabbad, MD
       Director, Division of Reproductive Genetics
       Chief, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
       Chairman, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department

     - Fred Gilbert, MD
       Chief, Division of Genetics, Pediatrics Department
       Consulting Geneticist, Obstetrics and Gynecology Department

Related Information

     - Obstetrics
     - Perinatal Diagnostic Center
     - Pediatric Cardiology
     - Pediatric Genetics