International Adoption

The Division of Global Pediatrics's primary clinical service in the International Adoption Clinic.  Directed by Cindy Howard, M.D., the clinic provides medical evaluations upon any internationally or domestically adopted child's arrival into their adoptive family. Ongoing consultative care and comprehensive developmental assessments are also available.  Click here for a menu of available clinical services.

The IAC has seen more than 4000 adopted children since its inception in 1986. Our provider list includes an experienced team of physicians, occupational and physical therapists, nurse care coordinator, and pediatric clinical psychologists. As part of the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital, we refer and collaborate broadly with experts in infectious diseases, speech/language pathology, audiology, fetal alcohol issues, genetics, endocrinology, neuropsychology and etc.