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Lisa Albers, MD, MPH, FAAP
Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical
School
Adoption Program
300 Longwood Avenue
Boston, MA 02115
Phone: (617) 277-5933
Fax: (617) 730-5933
E-mail:
Lisa.albers@tch.harvard.edu
Jane Aronson, D.O.
International Pediatric Health
Services, PLLC
151 East 62nd Street,
Suite 1A
New York, New York 10021
Phone: (212) 207-6666
Fax: (212) 207-6665
E-Mail:
orphandoctor@aol.com
Web Site:
http://www.orphandoctor.com
International Pediatric Health Services,
PLLC provides medical guidance for
families adopting from abroad from the
very beginning of the process. Written
materials are available. Dr. Aronson
reviews medical abstracts and videos of
Russian and Eastern European children,
and does pre-adoption consultations in
the office as well as by
phone/fax/e-mail.
Travel kits and travel preparation can
be provided by Dr. Aronson’s office. The
travel preparation class is actually a
child care class to help parents with
basic health issues of young children:
teething, ear infections, feeding
practices, and behavioral issues are
just some of the topics covered. Special
attention is given to the transition
behavior of children recently adopted
from orphanages. Dr. Aronson is
available for consultation with families
who have medical questions while they
are abroad, and provides complete
medical and developmental services in
New York after the child’s arrival.
Julia M. Bledsoe, M.D.
Cyndi Musar, MD
The Center for Adoption Medicine
University of Washington Pediatric Care
Center
4245 Roosevelt Way N.E.
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: (206) 598-3006
Fax: (206) 598-3040
Email:
adoption@u.washington.edu
Website:
http://adoptmed.org
Dr. Bledsoe is a general pediatrician in
Seattle whose practice includes more
than 50% adoptees, primarily from
overseas. Dr. Bledsoe provides ongoing
pediatric care as well as pre-adoptive
consultation and overseas on-call
support to families who reside both
locally and afar. Her pre-adoptive
consultations are performed by
telephone, usually in the evenings and
on weekends. In addition, Dr. Bledsoe
is employed at the University of
Washington Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Clinic, working in diagnosis of FAS.
Deborah Borchers, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Eastgate Pediatric Center
4357 Ferguson Drive, Suite 150
Cincinnati, OH 45245
Phone: (513) 753-2820
Fax: (513) 753-2824
Dr. Borchers is a pediatrician in
private practice with a strong interest
personally in adoption as the mother of
two daughters adopted from China. She is
a local resource in the Cincinnati area
for adoption information and networking.
Dr. Borchers can review videotapes and
other medical materials before
placement, and can provide medical and
developmental assessments after a
child’s arrival. She can make referrals
for families to specialists, and can
provide ongoing follow-up care for
children in her geographical area.
Julie Keck, M.D.
International Adoption Clinic
Riley Hospital for Children, University
of Indiana
Room 1601 702 Barnhill Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: (317) 274-4846
Fax: (317) 278-0126
Email:
jukeck@iupui.edu
Website:
http://www.rileyhospital.org
The Section of Pediatric Infectious
Disease at Riley Hospital created an
International Adoption Clinic in 1999.
The clinic is staffed by physicians
trained in Pediatric Infectious Disease,
Geographic Medicine and General
Diagnostic Pediatrics. Referrals can be
made before planned adoptions;
pre-adoptive sessions and review of
medical information provides important
educational information for parents
prior to arrival. After adoption,
children undergo a comprehensive
evaluation with special emphasis on
issues related to infections,
immunization, nutrition, birth defects,
and psychosocial development.
Nutritionists, physical therapists,
developmental pediatric experts, and the
world-class pediatric subspecialists at
Riley Hospital are available as needed
to assist in the evaluation and
management of adopted children.
Jennifer Chambers, M.D.
UAB International Medical Center
1600 7th Avenue, South, MTC 201
Birmingham, AL 35233
Phone: (205) 939-6964
Fax: (205) 975-6503
Email:
adoption@peds.uab.edu
Website:
http://www.adoption.chsys.org
Ira Chasnoff, MD
Children's Research Triangle
180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 700
Chicago, IL 60601
Phone: (312) 726-4011
Fax: (312) 726-4021
Email:
ichasnoff@cr-triangle.org
Website:
http://www.childstudy.org
Nancy Curtis, MD
Children's Hospital & Research Center
at Oakland
International Adoption Clinic
Located in the Outpatient Center,
Infectious Diseases Department
747 52nd Street
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone: (510) 428-3010
Email:
ncurtis@mail.cho.org
Website:
http://www.internationaladoptionclinic.org
Dr. Curtis, along with colleagues Teresa
Courville, RN, MN , Carina Grandison,
PhD and others, recently started the
International Adoption Clinic at the
Children's Hospital and Research Center
at Oakland. They provide comprehensive
services including pre-adoption
counseling and evaluation of medical
records, preparation for travel,
consultation during travel to the
country of adoption, and post-adoption
medical and developmental evaluations
and referrals. There is a broad range
of pediatric specialist practicing at
Oakland to assist families in Genetics,
Psychiatry, Child Development,
Audiology, Speech and Language, and many
other specialties.
Gail Farber, MD
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
International Adoption Health Program
34th Street and Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Phone: (267) 426-5005
Fax: (215) 590-3198
Email:
chopadopt@email.chop.edu
Website:
http://www.chop.edu
Gary Feldman, M.D.
Stramski International Adoption Program
Miller Children's Hospital
2880 Atlantic Ave., Suite 255
Long Beach, CA 90806
Phone: (562) 424-4815
Fax: (562) 424-4688
Email:
gfeldman@memorialcare.org
In response to the increasing needs of
international adoptees as a growing
population of children, the Stramski
International Adoption Program (SIAP)
has been established at the Stramski
Center of Miller Children’s Hospital to
provide support for these children,
their families and their primary care
physicians.
The program provides pre-adoptive
consultations which include one-on-one
session with families and SIAP
physicians prior to travel. This
session provides families with
appropriate knowledge tools to evaluate
prospective children and provides
information regarding medical,
developmental and behavioral risks
common to IA children. SIAP also
provides in-country consultation to
families while they are overseas.
Families are responsible for contacting
the SIAP via phone or email with
information they wish to have reviewed.
The Hospital also provides post-adoption
assessments with a detailed evaluation
of IA children in the immediate
post-adoptive period. This is ideally
completed with 1-2 weeks after arrival.
This visit focuses on several components
including physical exam, laboratory
testing, behavior and developmental
assessments. Appropriate education and
referrals for interventions are
provided. All children will be
scheduled for a 3-month and 6-month
follow-up from the time of initial
visit. This is to ensure optimal
developmental and behavioral
surveillance for this at risk
population. This strategy allows timely
interventions to be made.
Margaret
Hostetter, M.D.
Professor of Pediatrics
Director, Yale International Adoption
Clinic
464 Congress Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
Phone: (203) 737-1623
Fax: (203) 737-5972
Dr. Hostetter, together with colleagues
Dr. Dana Johnson (see listing), Sandra
Iverson, and Kay Dole, pioneered the
concept of specialized medical
evaluations for internationally adopted
children at the University of Minnesota
in 1986. Dr. Hostetter has personally
examined more than 1,500 adoptees and
brought the “Minnesota model” to Yale
in July of 1998. Evaluations include
history and physical exam by a nurse
practitioner, full developmental exam by
a developmental pediatrician, and
complete medical testing by Dr.
Hostetter or her colleague, Dr. Michael
Capello.
The ICD Child Center for Growth and
Development
340 East 24th Street
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 585-6021
Fax: (212) 585-6261
Email:
shorowitz@icdnyc.org
Website:
http://www.icdnyc.org
Jerri Ann Jenista, M.D.
551 Second Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48103
Phone: (734) 668-0419
Fax: (734) 668-9492
In terms of pre-adoption services, Dr.
Jenista can review any country’s medical
records and/or videos. She provides
post-adoption medical consultation for
parents, schools, and health care
providers. She has extensive written
educational materials for physicians,
parents, and agencies. She provides
primary care for adopted children with
more complex medical issues (not normal
well-child care). She provides workshops
and seminars for all parties involved in
adoption.
Dana Johnson, M.D., Ph.D.
International Adoption Clinic
University of Minnesota
MMC211
420 Delaware Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Phone: (612) 624-1164
Fax: (612) 624-8176
Email:
iac@umn.edu
Website:
http://www.peds.umn.edu/iac
Dr. Johnson, along with Sandra Iverson,
CPNP, is Co-Director of the University
of Minnesota’s International Adoption
Clinic. With Dr. Margaret Hostetter,
Sandra Iverson, and Kay Dole, Dr.
Johnson pioneered the concept of medical
evaluations for internationally adopted
children at the University of Minnesota
in 1986.
The International Adoption Clinic can
provide the following services:
pre-adoption evaluation and
interpretation of referral medical
information and videotapes; post-arrival
medical and developmental assessments;
post-placement assistance in
developmental, behavioral, and school
issues; free literature on a wide
variety of adoption/medical issues;
opportunities to participate in ongoing
research on the effects of early
childhood institutionalization.
Ellen Kempf, MD
Akron Children's Hospital
Oak Adoptive Health Center
One Perkins Square
Akron, OH 44308
Phone: (330) 543-3550
Fax: (330) 543-3512
Email:
ekempf@chmca.org
Website:
http://www.akronchildrens.org
Dr.
Kempf specializes in Adoption Health and
is the Director of the Oak Adoptive
Health Center. She is also listed in
the American Academy of Pediatrics
DIrectory for Adoption Specialists.
Scott Krupkin, MD
University Hospitals Health System
Richmond Heights Hospital
27155 Chardon Rd., Suite 203
Richmond Heights, OH 44143
Ph: (216) 798-6194
Fax: (440) 944-2697
Email:
rehabdoc1@sbcglobal.net
Website:
http://www.adoptionhealth.com
Paul Lee, M.D.
Winthrop University Hospital
International Adoption Program
120 Mineola Blvd, Suite 210
Mineola, New York 11501
Phone: (516) 663-9570
Fax: (516) 663-3793
Email:
plee@winthrop.org
Website:
http://www.winthrop.org
The International Adoption Program at
Winthrop University Hospital can provide
medical reviews of any health
information including videotapes and
pictures. The offer a travel
preparatory consultation for families to
provide simple management guidelines for
common medical problems encountered and
basic childcare needs. Once the child
arrives in the U.S., Dr. Lee performs a
comprehensive medical evaluation
including a complete physical
examination, developmental assessment
and laboratory testing. Immunizations
to bring the child up to date are also
available.
Anna M. Mandalakas, M.D., M.S.
Karen Olness, M.D.
Adoption Health Service
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital
11400 Euclid Avenue, Triangle
Building, Suite 290A
Cleveland, OH 44106
Phone: (216) 844-3224
Fax: (216) 844-3782
Email:
adoptionhealthservices@uhhs.com
Website:
http://www.adoptionhealthservice.org
The Rainbow Center pre-adoption
consultation includes a lengthy meeting
with a staff physician to review both
medical record information and concerns
about post-institutionalized children.
The post-adoption assessment includes
infectious disease screening,
developmental assessment, and in some
cases, various specialty referrals.
Follow-up visits are scheduled, and all
information is passed on to the child’s
primary care physician. A developmental
and behavioral consult is also
available, which can help identify
behaviors and developmental delays that
could be missed, misunderstood, or
inappropriately diagnosed, in cases of
children from institutions. The consult
can help sort out concerns, develop a
plan, and make appropriate referrals.
The Rainbow Center also offers a Child
Traveler Health Service, pediatric
expertise for families and children
traveling overseas.
Mark Mendelsohn, MD
Linda A. Waggoner-Fountain, MD
University of Virginia Children's
Medical Center
International Adoption Clinic
Outpatient Clinic West, Room 3573
Charlottesville, VA 22908
Phone: (434) 924-9130
Fax: (434) 243-2628
Email:
tll2e@virginia.edu
Website:
http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/pediatrics/patients/IAChome.cfm
Laurie Miller, M.D.
Kathleen Comfort, PT, MHA
International Adoption Clinic and
Floating Hospital for Children
New England Medical Center Box 286
750 Washington St., 2nd floor
Boston, MA 02111
Phone: (617) 636-8121
Fax: (617) 636-8388
Website:
http://www.nemc.org.adoption
At the International Adoption Clinic,
children and their families receive
individualized attention and a
comprehensive evaluation. Pre-adoption
consultation and review of medical
records/ photos/videos is available.
Evaluation after arrival includes
medical, developmental, and nutritional
issues as well as screening tests. The
clinic provides evaluation and treatment
of children with behavior, learning, or
neurological problems. Long-term
coordinated and comprehensive care for
children with special needs, including
school consultations, is also available.
Lisa Nalven, M.D.
Valley Health Center for Child
Development and Wellness
505 Goffell Rd.
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Phone: (201) 447-8151
Fax: (201) 447-8526
Dr. Nalven can provide pre-placement
consultations and medical record/video
reviews. She can provide
medical/developmental evaluations of
internationally adopted children upon
arrival in the U.S, and consultation for
children with ongoing
developmental/behavioral concerns. She
can provide case management and referral
to appropriate specialty therapists,
including physical therapy, occupational
therapy, and speech/language
evaluations, which are available at the
Center. Audiologic evaluations are also
available. She gives talks on
adoption/post-institutionalization
issues to local groups.
Todd Ochs, M.D.
4713 N. Winchester
Chicago, IL 60640
Ph: (773) 907-8864
Fax: (773) 878-6867
Email:
t-ochs@northwestern.edu
Dr. Ochs can evaluate and interpret
referral medical information and
videotapes prior to adoption, and can
provide post-arrival medical and
developmental assessments. He can
provide post-placement assistance in
developmental, behavioral, and school
issues, plus free literature on a wide
variety of adoption/medical issues. Dr.
Ochs is the adoptive father of a child
with special needs from China.
George Rogu, MD
RBK Pediatrics
646 Commack Road
Commack, NY 11725
Phone: (631) 499-4114
Fax: (631) 499-1468
Email:
adoptiondoctors@optonline.net
Website:
http://www.adoptiondoctors.com
Alice Rothman, M.D., M.P.H.
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Clinic
for International Adoption
8102 Doctor's Office Tower
Nashville, TN 37232-9308
Phone: (615) 936-6800
Fax: (615) 936-6710
E-mail:
internationaladoption@vanderbilt.edu
Website:
http://www.vanderbiltinternationaladoption.com
The Clinic for International Adoption at
Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital was
established to provide a resource for
internationally adopted children, their
families and their primary care
providers in Tennessee. The clinic is
staffed by general pediatricians and a
developmental psychologist and provides
a medical and psychological consultation
service for internationally adopted
children. The clinic staff is able to
provide pre-adoption review of medical
records and travel advice. The clinic
performs post-adoption medical,
developmental and behavioral evaluations
and works with the family and the
primary care physician to provide follow
up as needed.
Elaine Schulte, MD, MPH
Albany Medical College, Department of
Pediatrics
1 Clara Barton Drive
Albany, NY 12208
Phone: (518) 262-6086
Fax: (518) 262-2725
Email:
schulte@mail.amc.edu
Heidi Schwarzwald, MD
Texas Children's Health Center for
International Adoption
6621 Fannin Street
CCC1210
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (832) 822-1038
Fax: (832) 825-1281
Email:
internationaladoptions@texaschildrenshospital.org
Mark D. Simms, MD
Medical College of Wisconsin
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin,
International Adoption Clinic
P.O. Box 1997, MS #744
Milwaukee, WI 53201
Phone: (414) 266-2928
Fax: (414) 266-2292
Email:
msimms@mcw.edu
Website:
http://www.chw.org
Sarah Springer, M.D.
Department of Pediatrics
Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh
1515 Locust St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Phone: (412) 575-5805
Fax: (412) 232-7389
Dr. Springer can provide pre-placement
consultations, including medical record
and video reviews of internationally
adopted children. Upon the child’s
arrival, the medical and developmental
evaluations include the following:
medical/developmental screening;
immunizations and medical treatments;
ongoing medical care and developmental
monitoring for geographically close
families; case management/referral to
appropriate specialty therapists (i.e.,
speech, occupational, physical). Dr.
Springer also gives talks on
adoption/post-institutionalization
issues to local groups. She does not
provide ongoing counseling or
psychotherapy, but can provide
referrals.
Mary Staat, M.D., M.P.H.
International Adoption Center
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical
Center
3333 Burnet Avenue, MLC-7036
Cincinnati, OH 45229-3039
Phone: (513) 636-2877
Fax: ( 513) 636-6936
Email:
Robin.gordon@cchmc.org
Website:
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/iac
The International Adoption Center
located at Children’s Hospital Medical
Center in Cincinnati is designed to
offer four coordinated services for
internationally adopted children –
pre-adoption consultation, post-adoption
evaluation, community outreach and
research. Dr. Staat can evaluate
videotapes and medical histories of
potential adoptees; assist the family in
preparing for the trip abroad; and
include information on immunizations,
medical supplies and disease
prevention. The Center has a
collaborative relationship with
Occupational Therapy and the Cincinnati
Center for Developmental Disorders as
well. As part of a comprehensive
multi-disciplinary center, the
International Adoption Center can
readily call on experts in
gastroenterology, neurology, genetics,
psychology, cardiology and physical
therapy and other specialties as
needed.
Carol Weitzman, MD
Yale University School of Medicine
464 Congress Avenue
New Haven, CT 06519
Phone: (203)737 1623
Lana Yanishevski, MD
Laurelwood Pediatrics
5050 Sandeelin
Memphis, TN 38117
Phone: (901) 683-9371
Fax: (901) 683-5503
Email:
drlana@earthlink.net
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