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Address:
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Desk NE50
Cleveland Clinic
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195

Appointments and Information:
216/445-5686
800/998-4785 (toll-free)

Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare Directory

Providers

charis

Charis Eng, MD, PhD, FACP
Director, Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Medical Director, Cancer Genetics Clinic

Medical Degree:

MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, IL

Advanced Degree:

PhD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, IL

Specialty Training: Residency in Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
Sub-Specialty Training: Fellowship in Medical Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA

Fellowship in Clinical Cancer Genetics
University of Cambridge
Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, UK
Royal Marsden Hospital, London, UK

Specialty interests:

  • Cancer genomic medicine

  • Clinical cancer genetics

  • Cancer genetic risk assessment and management

  • Personalized healthcare

Appointed: 2005

 

moran

Rocio Moran, MD
Medical Director, General Genetics Clinic
Medical Geneticist
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Medical Degree: MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, OH
Specialty Training:

MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, OH

Specialty Interests:

  • Connective tissue disease
  • Cardiovascular Genetics
  • General Genetics

    -Mental retardation

-Developmental delay

-Dysmorphology

Appointed: 2006

 

marvin

Marvin Natowicz, MD, PhD
Medical Geneticist
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Medical Degree: MD, Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Advanced Degree: PhD, Washington University Medical Center
St. Louis, MO
Specialty training: Residency in Clinical Pathology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship in Clinical Genetics
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA

Specialty Interests:

  • Clinical neurogenetics

  • Clinical neurometabolism

  • Autism

  • Lysosomal disorders

  • Mitchondrial disorders

Appointed: 2001

 

pederson Holly Pederson, MD
Cancer Genomic Medicine Clinical Fellow
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
vickie

Vickie Zurcher, MD, FAAP, FACMG
Medical Geneticist
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Medical Degree: MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH
Specialty training: Residency in Pediatrics
Children's Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL

Fellowship in Clinical Genetics
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH

Specialty Interests:

  • Chromosomal abnormalities

  • Congenital malformations

  • Dysmorphic syndromes

  • Neurofibromatosis

  • Pre-conceptional and prenatal risk assessment and counseling

Appointed: 2007

becky

Rebecca Mitchell, MSN, RN
Advanced Practice Nurse
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Nursing Advanced Degree: MSN, Kent State University, Kent, OH


Specialty Interests:

  • Genetic and congenital disorders

    • Down syndrome

    • Neurofibromatosis

    • Fragile X

  • Pediatric behavioral issues

    • Attention deficit disorder

    • Hyperactivity

    • Obsessive compulsive behaviors

  • Pediatric Neurologic conditions

    • Headaches/migraines

    • Tic disorder

    • Sleep problems

  • Children with academic difficulty due to:

    • Specific learning disabilities

    • Speech or language dysfunction

    • Hearing or vision deficit

Appointed: 1985

Genetic Counselors

arscott

Patricia Arscott, MS
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Direct Line: 216-444-6127

Bachelor degree:

BS, Biology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Graduate training :

MS, Human Genetics/Genetic Counseling, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Specialty Interests:

-Cardiovascular genetics
-Cancer genetics
-Pediatric and adult genetics

Ms. Arscott joined Cleveland Clinic in 2008

 

clements

Diane Stanley Clements, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Hillcrest Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology Department
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Appointment line (Hillcrest Hospital): 440-312-2229
Voice mail: 216-445-0839
Fax (Hillcrest Hospital): 440-312-7777

Bachelor degree:

BA, Psychology, Miami University
Oxford, OH

Graduate training :

MS, Human Genetics/Genetic Counseling, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Board certification: American Board of Medical Genetics

Specialty Interests:

  • Prenatal genetics

  • Prenatal screening and diagnosis

  • Pediatric genetics

Other Interests:

  • Community education

  • K-12 education

Ms. Clements joined Cleveland Clinic in 2000

 

edelman

Emily Edelman, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Direct Line: 216-444-8088

Bachelor degree:

BS, Biology, Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg, VA

Graduate training :

MS,Genetic Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Board certification: American Board of Genetic Counseling

Specialty Interests:

  • Cancer genetics

  • Endocrine neoplasia syndromes

Research Interests:

  • Hereditary paraganglioma and pheochromocytoma

  • 2q37 deletion syndrome

  • Genomic applications to healthcare

 

Ms. Edelman joined Cleveland Clinic in 2006

 

gustafson

Shanna Gustafson, MS, MPH, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Direct line: 216-444-8024

Bachelor degree:

BS, Genetics and Cell Development, University of Minnesota
Twin Cities, MN

Graduate training :

MS,Genetic Counseling, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

MPH - Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA

Board certification: American Board of Genetic Counseling

Specialty Interests:

  • Adult genetics

  • Breast cancer predisposition syndromes

Research Interest: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes

Ms. Gustafson joined Cleveland Clinic in 2006

 

heald

Brandie Heald Leach, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Direct Line: 216-444-8114

Bachelor degree:

BA, Psychology and Biology, Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Graduate training :

MS,Genetic Counseling, University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Board certification: American Board of Genetic Counseling

Specialty Interests:

  • Cancer genetics

  • Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes

Research Interests:

  • Familial Barrett’s esophageal and esophageal adenocarcinoma

  • Hamartomatous polyposis syndromes

Ms. Leach joined Cleveland Clinic in 2006

 

lynch

Kate Lynch, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Direct Line: 216-445-3627

Bachelor degree:

BS, Biology and Psychology, Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea, OH

Graduate training :

MS,Genetic Counseling, University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH

Board certification: American Board of Genetic Counseling

Specialty Interest: Cancer genetics

Other Interest: Community and professional education in cancer genetics

Ms. Lynch joined Cleveland Clinic in 2006

 

jessi

Jessica Mester, MS, CGC, LGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Direct Line: 216-636-5535

Bachelor degree:

BS, Biology - Genetics, University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Graduate training :

MS,Human Genetics - Genetic Counseling, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Board certification: American Board of Genetic Counseling
License Genetic Counseling License #7, Oklahoma

Specialty Interests:

  • Pediatric genetics

  • Cancer genetics

  • PTEN spectrum conditions (Cowden, Bannayan-Riley-Rulvalcaba, and Proteus syndromes)

  • Preconception genetic counseling

Research Interest: PTEN spectrum conditions

Ms. Mester joined The Cleveland Clinic in 2008

 

jessica

Jessica Moline, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Direct Line: 216-445-6798

Bachelor degree:

BS, Biology, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

Graduate training :

MS, Human Genetics – Genetic Counseling, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Specialty interests: Cancer genetics, Pediatric genetics, Adult genetics

 

rigelsky

Christina Rigelsky, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Direct Line: 216-445-0524

Bachelor degree:

BS, Biology, University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Graduate training :

MS,Genetic Counseling, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Board certification: American Board of Genetic Counseling

Specialty Interests:

  • Pediatric and adult genetics, specializing in cardiovascular genetics

  • Marfan syndrome

  • Loeys Dietz syndrome

  • Ehlers Danlos syndrome

  • Connective tissue disease

  • Cardiomyopathies

  • Hereditary arrhythmias

Other Interest: Community and professional education

Ms. Rigelsky joined Cleveland Clinic in 2005

 

shealy

Allison Schreiber, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Direct Line: 216-444-5809

Bachelor degree:

BA, Biology, Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH

Graduate training :

MS,Genetic Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Board certification: American Board of Genetic Counseling

Specialty Interests:

  • Pediatric genetics

  • Adult genetics

  • Neurofibromatosis

Ms. Schreiber joined Cleveland Clinic in 2007

 

shealy

Amy G. Shealy, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare

Bachelor degree:

BS, Biology, John Carroll University
University Heights, OH

Graduate training :

MS,Genetic Counseling, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Columbia, SC

Board certification: American Board of Genetic Counseling

Specialty Interests:

  • Pediatric genetics

  • Prenatal genetics

  • Preconceptional genetic counseling

  • Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

Other Interests:

  • Community education
    Professional education

Ms. Shealy joined Cleveland Clinic in 1999

 

Clinical Operations

dawn Dawn Caraballo
Research Program Coordinator
Genomic Medicine Institute (NE50)
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Telephone: (216) 445-7225
Fax: (216) 445-6935
carabad2@ccf.org
   
stephanie Stephanie Fritz
Patient Service Representative
Genomic Medicine Institute (NE50)
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Telephone: (216) 445-5686
Fax: (216) 445-6935
fritzs@ccf.org
   
keeler Gina Keeler
Clinical Manager
Genomic Medicine Institute (NE50)
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Telephone: (216) 444-2978
Fax: (216) 445-6935
keelerg@ccf.org
   
dana Dana Leach
Genetic Counselor Assistant
Genomic Medicine Institute (NE50)
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Telephone: (216) 445-0052
Fax: (216) 445-6935
leachd@ccf.org
   
maurer Michelle Maurer
Medical Secretary
Genomic Medicine Institute (NE50)
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Telephone: (216) 445-4335
Fax: (216) 636-0009
maurerm@ccf.org
   
pam Pam Price
Reimbursement Specialist
Genomic Medicine Institute (NE50)
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Telephone: (216) 445-7864
Fax: (216) 445-6935
pricep@ccf.org
   
patty Patty Pritchard
Patient Service Representative
Genomic Medicine Institute (NE50)
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Telephone: (216) 445-5686
Fax: (216) 445-6935
pritchp@ccf.org
   
nophoto Monika Hanus-Reed
Genetic Counselor Assistant
Genomic Medicine Institute (NE50)
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Telephone: (216) 445-0052
Fax: (216) 445-6935