About Us
Genetic Health Service NZ
We provide the following services:
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Diagnostic assessment of genetic disorders and information about genetic diagnoses
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Diagnostic, pre-conception, prenatal or pre-symptomatic tests for genetic conditions
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Assistance in the clinical management of genetic diseases and identification of preventable complications by early and accurate diagnosis and surveillance
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Genetic counselling and management advice for the extended family of affected individuals
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Telephone enquiry service for doctors, midwives and other health professionals concerning genetic diseases
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Genetics education for professional and lay/community groups
Regional Services
Genetic Health Service NZ is a national service, with Hubs covering three regions (read more):
Northern Hub.
This service covers the upper half of the North Island. It is based in Auckland and provides outreach clinics in Whangarei, Hamilton, Tauranga, Rotorua, and Gisborne.
Central Hub.
This service covers the lower half of the North Island and Nelson. It is based in Wellington and provides outreach clinics in New Plymouth, Whanganui, Napier, Palmerston North, Porirua, Lower Hutt, and Nelson.
South Island Hub.
This service covers all of the South Island (except Nelson). It is based in Christchurch and provides outreach clinics in Greymouth, Timaru, Dunedin, Queenstown, and Invercargill.
Staff
Clinical Geneticists are medical doctors with specialist training in medical genetics. Patients are likely to see them before a diagnosis has been made.
Genetic Counsellors (also known as Genetic Associates) are healthcare professionals with training in human genetics and counselling. Genetic Counsellors are certified through the Human Genetics Society of Australasia. Patients are likely to see them about a known condition.
Northern Hub
Clinical Geneticists
Dr Ian Hayes, Clinical Director, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Nerine Gregersen, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Juliet Taylor, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Patrick Yap, Clinical Geneticist
Raoul Heller, Clinical Geneticist
Clinical Genetics Fellow
Salam Alburaiky, Advanced Trainee in Clinical Genetics
Genetic Counsellors
Kim Gamet, Team Leader, Senior Genetic Counsellor
Cindy Zaitsoff, Senior Genetic Counsellor
Jenny Eaton, Senior Genetic Counsellor
Courtney Forgeng, Genetic Counsellor
Kelly Sullivan, Genetic Counsellor
Erin Macaulay, Associate Genetic Counsellor
Romy Kerr, Associate Genetic Counsellor
Kitty Cho, Associate Genetic Counsellor
Harriet Jones, Associate Genetic Counsellor
Intake Assistant
Anne Standen
Central Hub
Clinical Geneticists
Dr Katherine Neas, Clinical Leader, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Gemma Poke, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Colina McKeown, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Russell Gear, Advanced Trainee in Clinical Genetics
Dr Alex Henderson, Clinical Geneticist
Genetic Counsellors
Alice Christian, Senior Genetic Counsellor, Team Leader
Emma Felix, Senior Genetic Counsellor
Sally Jackson, Genetic Counsellor
Subhashini Crerar, Genetic Counsellor
Kayley Bardsley, Associate Genetic Counsellor
Nicola Menzies, Associate Genetic Counsellor
Sarah Collis, Associate Genetic Counsellor
South Island Hub
Clinical Geneticists
Dr Kate Gibson, Clinical Leader, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Joanne Dixon, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Rachel Stapleton, Clinical Geneticist
Professor Stephen Robertson, Clinical Geneticist
Genetic Associates
Dr Caroline Lintott (PhD), Senior Genetic Associate, Team Leader
Jan Sullivan, Senior Genetic Associate
Suzannah Bawden, Associate Genetic Counsellor