Referral Directory

Physician Contact:

Lewis J. Waber, M.D., Ph.D.

Hospital Contact:

Joanna Spahis, MSN, RN - Clinical nurse specialist

Key Contact:

Gail Brookshire, MS, CGC - Genetic counseling
Mary Esther Carlin, M.D.
Debbie Clark, LMSW-ACP - Psycosocial support
Christine Quinn, MS, CCC-SLP, Speech Therapy
Joanna Spahis, MSN, RN - Clinical nurse specialist
Lewis J. Waber, M.D., Ph.D.

Phone numbers:

214-456-2357
Fax 214-456-2567

Description of services:

Comprehensive care for children with Down syndrome and their families including:

• Medical management
• Genetic counseling
• Speech and oral motor developmental evaluation and recommendations
• Physical development evaluation and recommendations
• Psychosocial support
• Screening and referral for behavioral or psychiatric problems
• Referral to community agencies for educational intervention or therapies

Information for referral sources:

• Self-referral or healthcare professional referral accepted.
• Pre-authorization is required by some insurance plans.
• Services are provided in close cooperation with the patient's referring physician.
• A summary of the clinic visit with recommendations and test results is provided promptly to both the family and the referring physician.

Please provide the following when calling to schedule a patient for a diagnostic examination:

• Patient name and date of birth
• Address and phone number
• Names of parents (including mother's maiden name)
• Preferred language spoken
• Insurance/referral information

Appointment Notes

• To avoid unnecessary testing, have the family bring relevant medical records results, including the chromosome and X-rays to the appointment. The physician hospital may also FAX these records.
• For each patient to be seen by every team member, a typical clinic visit will last 2 to 3 hours.

Why Children's Medical Center?

• Children’s provides multidisciplinary care in a single visit for children with Down syndrome.
  
• The team of professionals has more than 50 collective years of experience in caring for children with Down syndrome.
• The clinic provides psychosocial support for parents and siblings.
  
• Families network with other families affected by Down syndrome.
  
• The team advocates for appropriate educational and community resources for children who have Down syndrome.

Related Listings:

Genetics

• Meet The Team
• Referral Directory