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 What We Do

Adult Genetics Clinic

We provide genetic assessments and genetic counselling for people who may be at risk of hereditary conditions based on their medical or family history. Our multidisciplinary clinical genetics teams include medical geneticists and genetic counsellors. Your doctor may recommend that you come for a genetics appointment if:

  • You have been diagnosed with a genetic condition
  • You have signs of a genetic condition
  • Several of your family members have the same medical problem and you are concerned about what it might mean for you or your children
  • You have questions about family planning because of a genetic condition in your or your partner's family
  • You have questions about genetic testing
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Adult Metabolics Service

We provide longitudinal care for patients who have been diagnosed with an inherited metabolic disease. Our multidisciplinary metabolic teams include metabolic geneticists, nurses, registered dietitians, genetic counsellors and social work.

Contact information for affiliated services for active patients:

  • Specialty Food Shop, SickKids
    Phone: 1 800 737 7976
  • Toronto General Outpatient IMD Pharmacy
    Phone: 416 340 4800 ext. 7915

For medical emergencies, please proceed to your nearest emergency room and if you have one, refer to and present your emergency letter. The emergency team can call UHN Locating at 416 340 3155 and ask to speak with the medical genetics staff on call.

How to Prepare

Learn more about what you can expect when you have a clinic appointment.​

 Meet Our Team

Our team includes administrative and clinical support staff, clinical and metabolic geneticists, nurses, allied health, including genetic counsellors, registered dietitians and social workers.

Medical Director: Dr. Kathy Siminovitch, MD, FRCPC

Clinic Manager: Jillian Murphy

Staff Physicians or Specialists

Genetic Counsellors

  • Sonya Elango
  • Nicole Forster
  • Zoey Freedman
  • Charlotte Fung
  • Carleigh Robertson
  • Josh Silver
  • Marta Szbowska
  • Cheryl Xia

Registered Dietitians

  • Heather Bell
  • Lauren Tucker
  • Grace Lee

Clinical Nurse Specialist

  • Crystal Quist

Registered Nurses

  • Heena Gahlon
  • Anusha Sutani

Registered Social Worker

  • Sandra Tavares​
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