Division of Genetics & Dysmorphology

The Division of Genetics and Dysmorphology provides consultation expertise to health care providers throughout the State of New Mexico for birth defects, intellectual disability, autism, and inborn errors of metabolism.

As part of The University of New Mexico (UNM) Department of Pediatrics, our faculty and physicians:

• Perform inpatient consultations for patients at UNM Hospital.
• Perform outpatient consultations about genetic and metabolic disorders at UNM Hospital, Carrie Tingley Hospital and several outreach locations. 
• Children’s Medical Services (CMS) genetics clinic sites: Roswell, Clovis, Carlsbad, Las Cruces, Santa Fe, Las Vegas, Taos, Farmington, Silver City, Zun
• CMS metabolic clinic sites: Farmington, Roswell, Española, Las Cruces
• Indian Health Service site: Shiprock
• Advise the Newborn Screening Program in the New Mexico Department of Health.
• Teach medical students, residents and fellows.
• Conduct research that advances the field.

Learn about our evaluation services for families of children who may have genetic conditions.

Division staff include:

• Board-certified pediatricians
• Genetic counselors
• Metabolic dietitian
• Administrative assistants