You've probably heard of services that can evaluate your genetics and report on your heritage. Well, now CNNH can evaluate your genetics and report on potential medical diagnoses and effective treatment options!
Scientific advances in genetics can revolutionize patient care, yet many health care providers and patients are confused by what genetic tests may be useful and how the results can be used to alter treatment or clinical management. In fact, translating complex DNA sequencing data into clinically useful information for neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders requires very specific clinical expertise and experience.
Recognizing the large gap between the advances in DNA sequencing technology and the ability to utilize the results in clinically useful manner, we have created the NeuroGenomics Program at CNNH NeuroHealth. Directed by Richard Boles, M.D., an international expert in genetics/neurogenetics and mitochondrial medicine, this unique and innovative program can "unlock" vast potential of genetic testing.This unique service will re-analyze the raw genetic sequencing data obtained from most DNA sequencing laboratories, resulting in identifying important and "actionable" (i.e., findings that change or alter clinical management) genetic variants that are not reported by standard laboratories.
How does this service work?
For CNNH NeuroHealth patients, Dr. Boles will present the results of his analyses, research, and recommendations to you and your CNNH NeuroHealth physician. This service is also available to non-CNNH physicians in NJ and other states via remote telemedicine "peer-to-peer" consultations. In select but growing number of states, this service can be provided directly to patients. Based on clinical history, symptoms, signs, and a re-analysis of DNA sequencing data, Dr. Boles will counsel about the meaning of the results, and make recommendations for treatment interventions based on these results. What if you have not had genetic testing as yet? Dr. Boles and our physician staff can advise you on the appropriate "next steps" for obtaining a genetic diagnosis.
What Answers Can This Genetic Testing Provide?
- Identify genetic causes or risk factors, often ending a long "diagnostic journey" and avoid additional unnecessary testing.
- Inform clinicians about specific medications, supplements, dietary changes, or other interventions that could be useful based on genetic results: "Precision Medicine".
- Uncover genetic risk factors for the development of other diseases or disorders, allowing for ongoing surveillance and early intervention before problems present.
- Explain if genetic findings present a risk to other family members.
- Suggest other diagnostic tests that might be clinically useful.
What types of patients will benefit from the program?
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- Neuropsychiatric Disorders (in particular certain cases of anxiety, depression, psychosis and/or ADHD)
- Combinations of vague and/or nonspecific "functional" symptoms including of the gastrointestinal tract (i.e., irritable bowel, cyclic vomiting), chronic fatigue, migraine, fibromyalgia, other chronic pain syndromes, and more.
- Established or suspected "mitochondrial disorders"
- Almost any patient with unexplained or poorly treated neurological, neurodevelopmental, neuropsychiatric or related disorders, even those with established diagnoses.
- Individuals who have had previous genetic testing with inconclusive or negative results: "looking back" at previously done testing, and/or doing more advanced genetic testing, could lead to important findings that previous testing was unable to detect.
To learn more contact Doreen Greer at 855-852-8150 x1015 or email
Doreen Greer
for more information.
Physicians and other health care providers: For a complimentary 15-minute introductory phone consultation with Dr. Boles, please contact Doreen Greer to schedule.
