Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett, reports that the Geisinger Genomics Medicine Center part of the Geisinger family is going to receive $100,000 from the “Discovered in PA-Developed in PA” (D2PA) program to help build the infrastructure for a state-of-the-art tele-genomics facility to be located in the Wilkes-Barre area.
The tele-genomics facility will enable patients to have genomic sequencing completed, interpreted, and applied to their healthcare by a team of physician geneticists, genetic counselors, and other medical specialists.
The Center will act as a resource to other institutions, providers, and patients who seek second opinions, and will invite individuals, healthcare providers, and genomic scientists to participate in an effort to bring diagnostic insight to patient care.
The Genomic Medicine Center is known for the genetic services offered to individuals of all ages, even before birth. For example, Prenatal genetic counselors work with Maternal Fetal Medicine before and during pregnancy to discuss the pregnant woman’s exposure to medications, drugs, alcohol or other potential hazards, abnormal ultrasound or prenatal testing, and multiple pregnancy losses.
In addition, Geisinger offers pediatric genetic services where medical geneticists work with genetic counselors to diagnose and help pediatric patients with developmental delays, cognitive disabilities, multiple malformations, and suspected genetic conditions.
Go to www.geisinger.or/services/critical_care/elcu.html for more information.