Meet the Experts
The CdLS Foundation enlists help from various experts in the medical, educational and professional fields to provide families with the most up-to-date information and advice.
The CdLS Foundation’s Clinical Advisory Board (CAB), Professional Development Committee (PDC) and Educational Advisory Group (EAG) are comprised of some of the foremost specialists in the fields of genetics, education, research, psychiatry, and much more. Many volunteer their time to answer questions through our Ask the Expert service and provide consultations at family gatherings/conferences.
CLINICAL ADVISORY BOARD
- Dale Dorsett, Ph.D., Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
- Marco Grados, M.D., M.P.H. Child Psychiatry
- C. Thomas Gualtieri, M.D., Child Psychiatry
- Mary Pipan, M.D., Child Development/Behavior
- Annemarie Sommer, M.D., Clinical Genetics
- Robert Greenstein, M.D., Clinical Genetics
- Ian Krantz, M.D., Clinical Genetics
- Laird Jackson, M.D., Clinical Genetics
- Matthew Deardorff, M.D, Ph.D., Clinical Genetics
- Yves Lacassie, M.D., Clinical Genetics
- Antonie Kline, M.D., Clinical Genetics
- Arthur Lander, M.D., Ph.D., Developmental Biology
- Trevor Hoffman, M.D., Ph.D., Developmental Biology/Pediatrics
- Brin Schuler, M.D,. Family Medicine
- Melissa Dempsey, M.S., Genetic Counselor
- Amy Kimball, M.S., Genetic Counselor
- Dinah Clark, M.S., Genetic Counselor
- Natalie Blagowidow, M.D., Gynecology, Genetics
- Howard Levy, M.D., Internal Medicine, Genetics
- Anne Calof, Ph.D., Neurodevelopmental Biology
- Joni Rampolla, L.D., Nutrition
- Loretta Gore, R.D., L.D.N, Nutrition
- Ronald Berger, M.D., Ophthalmology
- Robert Sataloff, M.D., D.M.A., Otolaryngology
- Aaron Zuckerberg, M.D., Pediatric Anesthesia, PICU
- Jeff Rockow, M.D., Pediatric Cardiology
- Douglas Clemens, D.M.D., Pediatric Dentistry
- Joseph Hylton, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
- Richard Mungo, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
- Rochelle Lindemeyer, D.D.S., Pediatric Dentistry
- Carol Potter, M.D., Pediatric Gastroenterology
- David Tuchman, M.D., Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Kathleen Loomes, M.D., Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Lynette Gillis, M.D., Pediatric Gastroenterology
- Carsten Bonnemann, M.D., Pediatric Neurology
- Lynne Kerr, M.D., Pediatric Neurology
- Alex Levin, M.D., Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Christianne Schoedel, M.D., Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Susan Schloff, M.D., Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Paul Sponseller, M.D., Pediatric Orthopedics
- Stacey Ishman, M.D., Pediatric Otolaryngology
- Douglas Stockwell, M.D., Psychiatry
- Cheri Carrico, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language-Feeding
- Nancy Mathis, M.S., Speech-Language Pathology
- Mark Kliewer, M.D., Radiology
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- Julia O'Connor, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
- Mary Beth Bruder, Ph.D., Educational Psychology
- Christine Ackermann, M.S., O.T, Occupational Therapy
- Amy Metrena, M.S., P.T., Physical Therapy
- Mary Levis, M.S., School Psychology
- Marjorie Goodban, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathology
EDUCATION ADVISORY GROUP (a subset of PDC)
- Mary Pipan, M.D., Developmental Pediatrics
- Barbara Galyean, Education
- Elizabeth Fouts, Ph.D., Education
- Anisi Roman, Special Education
- Katherine Morgan, Special Education (retired)
- Shelly Champion, M.Ed., Special Education -Chair EAG
- Milagros Cordero, Ed.D., OTR/L, Occupational Therapy
