General Genetics Clinic

The general genetics clinic provides assessment and genetic counseling for:

• Infants/children with birth defects and/or developmental delay
• Individuals affected with or with a family history of a known or potential genetic disease
• Individuals affected with or with a family history of:
  • Single gene diseases
  • Polygenic and multifactorial conditions
  • Chromosomal abnormalities, numerical or structural
  • Birth defects of unknown cause
• Non-pregnant women who are planning a pregnancy and are over the age of 35
• Couples who are consanguineous (related by blood) and are planning a pregnancy
• Couples who are not pregnant and have experienced three or more recurrent spontaneous miscarriages, where major gynecological or obstetrical causes have been excluded
  

Geneticists are also available for in-hospital consultations at London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care, London.

To make an outpatient referral, please fax the following information to (519) 685-8214:

• Reason for referral
• Relevant documentation including consultations, notes and assessments
• Results of any investigations performed to date

Patients will be sent a family history form to complete. Upon receipt of the completed questionnaires, an appointment will be scheduled.

Self-referrals are accepted however, they will be closely evaluated for appropriateness.

We welcome physician inquiries at (519) 685-8140

Maps & Directions

The Medical Genetics Program of Southwestern Ontario is located at:

London Health Sciences Centre

Victoria Hospital

Zone E, Level 5 (old Westminster Tower)

800 Commissioners Road East

London, Ontario

For driving directions to Victoria Hospital and a detailed site map, please vist the corporate section for maps and directions. You should park in Parking Lot 7 by entering the Wellington and Baseline Road entrance.