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-conceptual, 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.
National Clinical Director
Dr Kate Neas (Central Hub)
Northern Hub
Clinical Geneticists
Dr Ian Hayes, Clinical Director, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Juliet Taylor, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Patrick Yap, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Raoul Heller, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Candice Feben, Clinical Geneticist
Genetic Counsellors
Kim Gamet, Team Leader, Senior Genetic Counsellor
Cindy Zaitsoff, Senior Genetic Counsellor
Jenny Eaton, Senior Genetic Counsellor
Kelly Sullivan, Genetic Counsellor
Harry Fraser, Genetic Counsellor
Harriet Jones, Genetic Counsellor
Suzannah Bawden, Genetic Counsellor
Suretha Erasmus, Genetic Counsellor
Hayley Green, Associate Genetic Counsellor
Stephanie Burcher, Associate Genetic Counsellor
Intake Assistants
Kirsten Craddock
Jess Anderson
Central Hub
Clinical Geneticists
Dr Kate Neas, Clinical Leader, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Gemma Poke, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Colina McKeown, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Alex Henderson, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Sophie Swart, Advanced Trainee in Clinical Genetics
Genetic Counsellors
Alice Christian, Team Leader, Senior Genetic Counsellor
Emma Felix, Senior Genetic Counsellor
Sally Jackson, Genetic Counsellor
Sarah Collis, Genetic Counsellor
Nadia Preitner, Genetic Counsellor
Nicola Menzies, Associate Genetic Counsellor
South Island Hub
Clinical Geneticists
Dr Kate Gibson, Clinical Leader, Clinical Geneticist
Dr Birgit Zirn, Clinical Geneticist
Professor Stephen Robertson, Clinical Geneticist
Genetic Associates
Linda Cheng, Team Leader, Senior Genetic Associate
Jan Sullivan, Senior Genetic Associate
Jordan Wood, Associate Genetic Counsellor