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The Renal Genetics Service aims to facilitate the diagnosis of genetic kidney diseases using evidence-based, modern clinical genomics.
We are a collaboration between the departments of Nephrology and Clinical Genetics.
Referred patients are reviewed by a multi-disciplinary team comprising a nephrologist, clinical geneticist and genetic counsellors.
We collaborate with KidGen, the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance and the Australian Genomics Health Alliance.
Referrals should be addressed to A/Prof John Whitlam.
Please include with referrals any investigations performed to date, as well as other relevant correspondence.
A/Prof John Whitlam
Nephrologist
Dr Simon Bodek
Clinical Geneticist
Anna Leaver
Genetic Counsellor
Giulia Valente
Genetic Counsellor
Medical practitioners are invited to contact us with any enquiries.
Ph: 03 9496 3027
Fax: 03 9496 4385
Email: genetics@austin.org.au
People concerned about a genetic risk in their family are welcome to contact our genetic counsellors on 03 9496 3027.