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| The Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases opened at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia in 2002. The center was founded by Lois B. Victor, a mother who lost two daughters to Familial Dysautonomia. Through the generosity of Lois Victor and other funders, the Victor Center has screened over 2,000 young adults since 2002. The Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases is part of the Division of Genetics at Albert Einstein Medical Center. The Division of Genetics at Einstein is staffed by a medical geneticist and four genetic counselors. The genetics team sees patients for all aspects of clinical genetics evaluations, including pediatric and adult genetics evaluations, prenatal genetic counseling, cancer risk assessment, and Jewish genetic disease screening. Additionally, the Division maintains a national registry for Anophthalmia/Microphthalmia, two rare eye disorders, and conducts ongoing research and clinical evaluations for affected individuals and their families. For more informational about the Division of Genetics at Albert Einstein Medical Center, click here. The Victor Center is eager to work with you to host a community educational program or screening. For information on community programs, or if you are interested in getting screened, please contact us: |
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Adele Schneider, MD, FACMG Director, Clinical Genetics Medical Director, Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases Albert Einstein Medical Center Adele Schneider, MD was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. Following graduation from the Witwatersrand University Medical School in Johannesburg, she completed a pediatric residency at Wilmington Medical Center and Fellowship in Genetics and Metabolic diseases at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She has practiced Clinical Genetics at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia since 1990 and as Director of Clinical Genetics since 1992. In 1995 she received the Einstein Physician Leadership Award and has been featured in “Top Docs for Kids” in Philadelphia magazine on several occasions. Dr. Schneider is the Director of the Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Disease Screening at AEMC. |
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Faye L. Shapiro, MS, CGC Certified Genetic Counselor Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases Albert Einstein Medical Center Faye Shapiro, MS, CGC, is a board-certified genetic counselor with over 15 years experience. As the genetic counselor for the Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases, she provides genetic counseling for Ashkenazi Jewish genetic diseases to students, newlywed couples and other patients. Ms. Shapiro provides follow-up counseling and support for those found to be carriers. Along with Dr. Adele Schneider and other genetic counselors, Ms. Shapiro also provides prenatal pediatric and cancer genetic counseling. She may be reached at ShapiroF@einstein.edu. |
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Shoshana Rosen Outreach Coordinator Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases Albert Einstein Medical Center Shoshana Rosen is the Outreach Coordinator for the Victor Center. She is the liaison between the Victor Center and community. She is available to run educational programs about the Victor Center and Jewish genetic disease screening, tailored to your organizations needs and interests. Contact her if you’re interested in learning more about the Victor Center, organizing a community or campus screening, or getting screened in our office. She may be reached at rosensh@einstein.edu. |
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