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Programs & Services


Neurogenetics Clinic

The neurogenetics clinic provides genetic assessment, screening, diagnosis, counselling and treatment to Albertans across their lifespan who are either at risk to develop or affected with a neurogenetic condition.

The consultation service begins with an assessment of a patient's personal and family history for features of a suspected condition.

Genetic counselling is provided to patients to explore applicable inheritance patterns and the benefits, risks, and limitations of genetic testing (if indicated) for both the patient and any at risk relatives.

Neurogenetic referrals that do not meet Inclusion criteria:

  • Family history of a neurogenetic condition with no confirmed genetic testing or supportive pathology of an affected individual (with few exceptions – please contact our clinic with questions)
  • Please refer to CAT page for full list of inclusion/exclusion criteria

If your patient is admitted and will remain admitted, please consider calling the inpatient genetics consult service. In-patient consultation services are provided at all tertiary hospitals in Calgary. Please call the Alberta Children’s Hospital Switchboard and ask to speak to the Medical Geneticist on-call.

Contact Details

Alberta Children's Hospital

Location Info
Dr. R. Brian Lowry Genetics Clinic
Address
28 Oki Drive NW
Calgary, Alberta
T3B 6A8
Telephone
403-955-7373, 403-955-7211 (Switchboard)
Fax
403-592-4218 (non-referral), 403-476-8752 (referral)
Accessibility

This facility is wheelchair accessible and has an elevator on site

Getting There

Parking map

Hours of Operation
Days of the Week

Monday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Tuesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Wednesday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Access
Service Providers May Include
genetic counselors, medical geneticists, neurologists
Eligibility

This service is available to individuals who are affected with or at moderate to high risk for neurogenetic conditions. Risk level is determined by genetic risk evaluation of the individual's medical and family history.

Service Access

Healthcare providers should consult the Alberta Referral Directory for service referral information.

The following referrals are often considered urgent:
1. If a genetic diagnosis is required for patient management, for example– epilepsy surgery, medication choice
2. Current pregnancy where one parent is affected with a neurogenetic condition
3. Developmental regression
4. Patient’s life expectancy is less than one year


Wait Times

All referrals are triaged an an estimated wait time is provided to the referring physician.

Service Languages
Interpreter/Translation services