Welcome to our Clinic
The Down Syndrome Clinic at Emory serves children from birth through young adulthood. Our team includes physicians, nurses, and staff who have expertise in genetics, neurodevelopment, and neurobehavior. Our clinical service is designed to meet the unique needs of individuals with Down syndrome and their families. We provide specialized clinical services to support, complement, and augment the care provided by pediatricians, family practitioners, and other primary care providers.
Appointments
New Patients
To schedule a new patient appointment:- Please have your primary care doctor or other doctor send in a referral.
- We also ask that you fill out a questionnaire to provide us some basic information enabling us to prepare for your appointment
- For further scheduling information, you may call 404-778-8570 and request to speak with our Down Syndrome Clinic Nurse Coordinator.
For further information about our clinic and services, you may call 404-778-1363.
Department of Human Genetics
1365 Clifton Road, NE, Building B, Suite 2200
Atlanta, Georgia 30322
Returning Patients
If you are a patient returning to the clinic, please call 404-778-8570 to schedule an appointment.
Patient Care
Dr. Amy Talboy directs the Down Syndrome Clinic at Emory. Our team includes physicians and staff who have extensive experience in genetics and development with an emphasis on the needs of individuals with Down syndrome and their families.
Our Services/What to Expect
- Each family’s visit is a private appointment.
- Review of your child’s chromosome studies
- Review of external records (including medical records, IFSPs, IEPs, therapy notes)
- Physical and neurological examination
- Developmental and behavioral assessment
- Discussion of the recommended healthcare guidelines for children with Down syndrome, as they pertain to your child
- Recommendations for intervention, and guidance on the development of comprehensive intervention plans
- Referrals as required to other sub-specialists and ancillary services
- Behavioral medication management (when indicated)
- Address any questions or concerns you might have
- Regular and/or continuing follow-up care based on individual needs
Research Opportunities
The Down Syndrome Center at Emory conducts and participates in clinical research to learn more about Down syndrome.
Our Down syndrome Clinic is a member of the Down Syndrome Clinical Trials Network (DS-CTN), a collaboration of Down syndrome clinics and researchers establishing a national network for collaborative research efforts.
Our doctors participate in the Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group (DSMIG), actively working to establish and improve standards of medical care for persons with Down syndrome.
For up-to-date and detailed information on clinical trials for Down syndrome, please visit the ClinicalTrials.gov website.
For more information about clinical trial research studies currently recruiting at Emory please contact our clinical research coordinator at 404-778-8619 or email.