Wisconsin Down Syndrome Medical Care Centers
There are currently 3 Down syndrome medical care centers in Wisconsin:
- Down Syndrome Clinic – Lacrosse
- Down Syndrome Clinic of Wisconsin – Milwaukee
- Waisman Center/AFCH Down Syndrome Clinic – Madison
Down Syndrome Clinic – Lacrosse |
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| Affiliation: | Gundersen Health System | |
| Ages Served: | up to 21 | |
| Address: | 1900 South Ave., Lacrosse, WI 54601 | |
| Website: | www.gundersenhealth.org/services/pediatric-care/down-syndrome-clinic/ | |
| General Phone Number: | 608-775-4713 | |
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Down Syndrome Clinic of Wisconsin – Milwaukee |
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| Affiliation: | Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin | |
| Summary: | Our clinic provides family-centered care to individuals of any age with Down syndrome. Visits are family-centered and designed around concerns the family identifies they need help with. | |
| Ages Served: | 0-21 years | |
| Hours and Days of Operation: | 1st and 2nd Wednesday of each month Hours variable |
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| Address: | CHW Down Syndrome Clinic 9000 West Wisconsin, PO BOX 1997 MB140 Milwaukee, WI 53201-1997 |
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| Website: | https://www.chw.org/medical-care/down-syndrome-clinic | |
| Email: | tcouwenhoven@chw.org | |
| Appointments: | 414-266-6259 | |
| General Phone Number: | 414-266-6259 | |
| Clinical Director: | Terri Couwenhoven, MS – Clinic Coordinator | |
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| Year Established: | 1996 | |
| Patients with Down Syndrome Seen Annually: | 80 patient appts. (60 unduplicated) | |
| Length of Waitlist: | 6 month wait for an appt. | |
| Medicaid Accepted? | Yes | |
| Insurance accepted? | Yes | |
Waisman Center / AFCH Down Syndrome Clinic |
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| Affiliation: | Waisman Center / American Family Children’s Hospital / UW Hospitals and Clinics | |
| Summary: | The Waisman Center Down Syndrome Clinic provides consultative, interdisciplinary, family-centered care for children with Down syndrome and their families. Consultative care is individualized according to a child’s needs and includes care related to Behavior, Community Participation, Developmental Assessment, EI/Educational/Therapy needs, Family Support, Feeding and Growth, Genetic Counseling, Health issues, Healthy Lifestyle, Hearing monitoring, Puberty/Relationships, and transition to Adulthood. | |
| Ages Served: | 0 -22 | |
| Hours and Days of Operation: | Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm | |
| Address: | 1500 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53705 | |
| Website: | http://www.waisman.wisc.edu/clinics-ds.htm | |
| Email: | amy.lyle@wisc.edu | |
| Appointments: | 608-263-3301 Contact Name: Amy Lyle, MSSW | |
| Clinical Director: | Maria A. Stanley, MD, FAAP | |
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| Year Established: | 2010 | |
| Patients with Down Syndrome Seen Annually: | 120 | |
| Medicaid Accepted? | Yes | |
| Insurance accepted? | Yes | |
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