Other Adoption Medicine Professionals, International Adoption Clinic at the University of Minnesota

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STATE	CONTACT INFORMATION	PHONE/FAX	SERVICES
AL	Jennifer Nobles Chambers, M.D., M.P.H, T.M. University of Alabama at Birmingham International Adoption Consult Clinic MCT 201 1600 7th Avenue South Birmingham, AL 35233 adoption@peds.uab.edu jnobles@peds.uab.edu	Phone: 205-939-6974 Fax: 205-975-6503	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
CA	ChrisAnna Mink, M.D. Center for International Adoption and Travel 1124 Carson Street, Building N-7 Torrence, CA 90502 cmink@rri.edu	Phone: 310-328-0720 Fax: 310-328-0468	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
CA	Gary Feldman, M.D. Stramski Children's Development Center Miller Children's Hospital 2880 Atlantic Avenue #255 Long Beach, CA 90806 gfeldman@memorialcare.org	Phone: 562-424-4815 Fax: 562-424-4688	Preadoption consultations - preparing parents with no information as well as reviewing medical information. Post-adoption consults - Initial evaluation and follow-up, including comprehensive developmental and behavioral assessments.
CA	Deborah Lehman, M.D. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA 90048	Phone: 310-423-4471 Fax: 310-423-8284	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations
CA	Tina Gabby, M.D. 2 Fifer Avenue, Suite 200 Corte Madera, CA 94925 tgabby@sbcglobal.net	Phone: 415-381-3255 Fax: 415-381-3255	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
CA	Nancy Curtis, M.D., Medical Director Carina Grandison, Ph.D., Developmental Neuropsychologist International Adoption Clinic Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland 5275 Claremont Ave Oakland, CA 94618 Mailing address: 747 52nd St. Oakland, CA 94609 ncurtis@mail.cho.org www.internationaladoptionclinic.org	Phone: 510-428-3010 Fax: 510-450-5878	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations (which include neurodevelopmental screening) full neurodevelopmental evaluations
CO	Sara Carpenter, M.D. and Matthew Daley, M.D. The International Adoption Clinic 1056 East 19th Avenue, B032 Denver, CO 80218	Phone: 313-837-2830 Fax: 303-764-8072	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
CT	Yale International Adoption Clinic Carol, Weitzman, M.D., Director Yale Child Health Research Center 464 Congress Avenue New Haven, CT 06510 carol.weitzman@yale.edu	Phone: 203-737-4480 Fax: 203-737-5972	Dr. Weitzman is the director of the clinic and is a developmental behavioral pediatrician. The clinic is multidisciplinary.
CT	Margaret Ikeda, M.D. Moose Hill Pediatrics 705 Boston Post Road, C7 Guilford, CT 06437 www.moosehillpediatrics.yourMD.com	Phone: 203-458-7410 Fax: 203-458-6960	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
DE	Kate Cronan, M.D. Adoption Consultation Center A.I. duPont Hospital For Children 1600 Rockland Road Wilmington, DE 19803 www.nemours.org/internet?url=no/ aidhc/svcs/div2039.html	Phone (appt.): 302-651-6040 Phone (office): 302-651-5860 Fax: 302-651-4227	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations
GA	Amy Thornhill Pakula, M.D. Director, Marcus International Adoption Center 1920 Briarcliff Road Atlanta, GA 30329 amy.pakula@marcus.org	Phone: 404-419-5404 404-419-5300 Fax: 404-419-5430	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel ongoing developmental, behavioral and psychological care, feeding disorders programs, etc.
FL	Juan Dumois, M.D. International Adoption Clinic All Children's Hospital 880 Sixth Street South, Suite 240 St. Petersburg, FL 33701 DUMOISJ@allkids.org	Phone: 727-767-4160 Fax: 727-767-8270	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel satellite clinics in Tampa and Lakeland
IL	Tina Tan, M.D. Children's Memorial Hospital 2300 Children's Plaza Chicago, IL 60614	Phone: 773-880-4187 Fax: 773-880-8226	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
IL	Todd Ochs, M.D. Adoption Pediatrics, S.C. Ravenswood Medical Professional Group, S.C. 1945 West Wilson, 4th Floor Chicago, IL 60640 t-ochs@northwestern.edu	Phone: 773-769-4600 773-975-8560 Fax: 773-975-5989	pre-adoption evaluations specializes in Chinese adoption referrals
IL	Ira Chasnoff, M.D. The Child Study Center 180 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 700 Chicago, IL 60601 www.childstudy.org ichasnoff@cr-triangle.org	Phone: 312-726-4011 Fax: 312-726-4021	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel FAS evaluation, attachment evaluation
IL	Rebecca Nelson, Ph.D. Child Assessment Services 3633 West Lake Street Suite LL5-A Glenview, IL 60025 rinelson@comcast.net www.adoptconsult.com	Phone/Fax: 847-729-4293	infant/toddler developmental assessment and follow-up comprehensive cognitive, psychoeducational and psychological assessments for children pre and postadoption consultation agency and adoption support group presentations
IN	Julie K. Keck, M.D. Center for International Adoption and Geographic Medicine Riley Hospital for Children 702 Barnhill Drive, ROC 4380 Indianapolis, IN 46202 www.rileyhospital.org jukek@iupui.edu	Phone: 317-274-7260 Fax: 317-278-0860	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
KY	Shawn M. Taylor, M.D., F.A.A.P. International Adoption Clinic University of Kentucky Department of Pediatrics 800 Rose St Lexington, KY 40536 shawn.taylor@uky.edu	Phone: 859-323-6426 Fax: 859-264-0662	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing care in private office
MA	Laurie Miller, M.D. International Adoption Clinic 750 Washington Street NEMC 286 Boston, MA 02111 www.tufts-nemc.org/adoption lmiller@lifespan.org	Phone: 617-636-8121 Fax: 617-636-8388	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
MA	Lisa Albers, M.D. Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School Adoption Program, Children's Hospital 300 Longwool Avenue Boston, MA 02115 lisa.albers@childrens.harvard.edu	Phone: 617-355-4125 Fax: 617-730-0252	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care
MD	Cecilia T. Davoli, M.D., M.Ph. International Adoption Clinic Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins Children's Center 707 North Broadway Baltimore, MD 21205 adoptiondocs.org	Phone: 443-923-9402 Fax: 443-923-9405	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations
MD	Barbara Siskind, M.D. Chief, Pediatric Clinic Kirk Army Health Clinic Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21055	Phone: 410-278-1717	(none specified)
MD	Denise McKinney, R.N., B.S., M.S., C.P.N.P. Pediatric Associates of Ellicott City 9011 Chevrolet Drive, Suites 1-6 Ellicott City, MD 21042		(none specified)
MI	Jerri Ann Jenista, M.D. Adoption Medicine 551 Second Street Ann Arbor, MI 48103 www.comeunity.com/adoption/ health/jenista.html jajenista@aol.com jajenista@mem.po.com	Phone: 734-668-0419 Fax: 734-668-9492	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care (complex care only) consultations in preparation for foreign travel
MI	Kamilia Snyder, M.D. 503 Pierce Street Birmingham, MI 48009 pediatrics503@hotmail.com	Phone: 248-645-1740 Fax: 248-645-5304	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
MI	Nancy Mannisto, M.D. Royal Oak Pediatrics 26657 Woodward Ave Huntington Woods, MI 48070	Phone: 248-398-8400 Fax: 248-398-8487	pre-adoption evaluations travel preparation consultation post-adoption evaluations ongoing care in group practice
MN	Dana Johnson, M.D., Ph.D. and Sandy Iverson, C.P.N.P International Adoption Clinic University of Minnesota MMC 211/ Room D-136 Mayo Building 420 Delaware Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 www.peds.umn.edu/iac iac@umn.edu	Phone (office): 612-624-1164 Phone (post-adoption clinic appt.): 612-626-9658 Fax: 612-625-2920	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
MN	Leah Willson, M.D. Hutchinson Medical Center 3 Century Avenue Hutchinson, MN 55350 lwillson@hahc.hmc.com	Phone: 320-587-2020 Fax: 320-234-3317	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
MO	Mary Kay Bowen, M.D., F.A.A.P. Bowen Pediatrics 4305 Butler Hill Road St. Louis, MO 63128 beansprout.net bowenmd99@yahoo.com	Phone: 314-845-1780 Fax: 314-845-1781	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
MO	Jennifer Ladage, M.D. FACES 1465 South Grand St. Louis, MO 63104 facesintl@slu.edu	Phone: 314-577-5643 Fax: 314-268-4028	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel behavioral, developmental evaluations
NC	F. Allen Hewett, M.D. Sharon Foster, M.D. Raleigh Pediatric Associates 1921 Falls Valley Drive Raleigh, NC 27615 www.raleighpediatrics.com	Phone: 919-872-0250	pre-adoption consultations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care on site developmental screenings by occupational and speech therapists
NE	Edward Kolb, M.D., F.A.A.P. International Adoption Medical Consultants LLC 13110 Birch Drive Suite 148, Box 366 Omaha, NE 68164 adoptmedconsultants@cox.net	Phone: 402-680-3269 Fax: 402-496-7126	pre-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
NJ	Elizabeth Baortos, M.D. 100 Madison Avenue Box 107 Morristown, NJ 07960 elizabeth.baorto@ahsys.org	Phone: 973-971-5833 Fax: 973-290-7360	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations
NJ	Lisa Nalven, M.D. Adoption Screening and Evaluation Program Valley Center For Child Development 505 Goffle Road Ridgewood, NJ 07450 www.valleyhealth.com/adoption	Phone: 201-447-8151 Fax: 201-447-8526	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations development, behavioral follow-up and psychological educational evaluations
NJ	Alla Gordina, M.D., F.A.A.P. Global Pediatrics International Adoption Medical Support Services 7 Aver Court East Brunswick, NJ 08816 www.globalpediatrics.net drgordina@globalpediatrics.net	Phone: 732-432-7777 Fax: 732-432-9030	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
NY	Elaine Schulte, M.D., M.P.H. Albany Medical Center 47 New Scotland Avenue Suite A-88 Albany, NY 12208	Phone: 518-262-6086 Fax: 518-262-5589	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
NY	Moira Szilagyi, M.D., Ph.D. Foster Care Pediatrics Monroe County Health Department 111 Westfall Road Rochester, NY 14692	Phone: 716-274-6927 Fax: 716-292-3942	post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
NY	Susan Levitzky, M.D. F.A.A.P. 161 Madison Avenue, No. 6W New York, NY 10016 levitzkys@jccany.org	Phone: 212-213-1960 Fax: 212-213-5809	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
NY	Mary Anne Kiernan, M.D. Long Pond Pediatrics 2000 Ridgeway Avenue Rochester, NY 14626	Phone: 585-225-0950 Fax: 585-225-9093	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
NY	Boris Gindis, Ph.D. BGCenter 13 South Van Dyke Avenue Airmont , NY 10901 www.bgcenter.com gindis@bgcenter.com	Phone: 845-357-2512 Fax: 845-504-0145	pre-adoption evaluations and consultations post-adoption developmental screening for proper school placement full psycho-educational assessment and services bilingual assessments (native fluency in Russian language)
NY	Steven Blatt, M.D. Adoptive Health Care Services Department of Pediatrics 90 Presidential Plaza Syracuse, NY 13202 blatts@upstate.edu	Phone: 315-464-5831 Fax: 315-464-2030	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care
NY	Jane Aronson, M.D. International Pediatric Health Services, PLLC 151 East 62nd Street, Suite 1A New York, NY 10021 www.orphandoctor.com orphandoctor@aol.com	Phone: 212-207-6666 Fax: 212-207-6665	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel developmental evaluations and consultations
Deborah Borchers, M.D. Eastgate Pediatric Center 4359 Ferguson Drive, Suite 150 Cincinnati, OH 45245 debbborch@juno.com	Phone: 513-753-2820 Fax: 513-353-2824	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
OH	Ellen Kempf, M.D., F.A.A.P. Oak Adoptive Health Center Akron Children's Hospital Two Perkins Square, Suite 6300 Akron, Ohio 44308-1062 ekempf@chmca.org www.akronchildrens.org	Phone: 800-262-0333 ext.33550 Fax: 330-543-3512	pre-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel post-adoption evaluations and follow-up care parent/professional educational seminars psychological assessments
OH	OH	Elaine Schulte, M.D., MPH Cleveland Clinic Children¿s Hospital 9500 Euclid Avenue/Desk A120 Cleveland, OH 44195 schulte@ccf.org	Phone: 216-445-3033 Fax: 216-445-3523	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
Mary Allen Staat, M.D., P.P.H. International Adoption Center 3333 Burnet Avenue Mail Location 7036 Cincinnati, OH 45229 Mary.Staat@chmcc.org www.cincinnatichildrens.org/iac	Phone: 513-636-2877 Fax: 513-636-6936	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
OH	Dwight A. Powell, M.D. Ohio State University Children's Hospital 700 Children's Drive Columbus, OH 43205 dpowell@chi.osu.edu	Phone: 614-722-4459 Fax: 614-722-4458	pre-adoption review meetings phone and internet contact if needed by families abroad evaluations of post-adoptive children within two weeks of their arrival in the U.S.
OH	Anna Madalakas, M.D. Adoption Health Services Rainbow Center For International Child Health 1100 Euclid Avenue, MS 6038 Cleveland, OH 44106 adoptionhealthservices@uhhs.com	Phone: 216-844-3224 Fax: 614-844-7601	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel pre-parenting classes
OR	Yanina Benikova, M.D. 515 Washington St. #5G Vancouver, WA 98660 benikova@adoptionphysician.com www.adoptionphysician.com	Phone: 503-998-9085 Fax: 503-977-0916	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
OR	Meg Hayes, M.D. and Mary Masterson, M.P.H., M.P.A. Adoption Health Services for Adoptive Families Oregon Health and Science University 3181 SW Sam Jackson Park Rd Mail code: FM Portland, OR 97239 adoption@ohsu.edu www.ohsu.edu/adoption	Phone: 503-494-5445 Fax: 503-494-3457	Adoption physicals Preadoption evaluations Country-specific travel counseling and prescriptions Travel and childhood immunizations Post-arrival examinations Family health care services
PA	Sarah Springer, M.D., F.A.A.P. International Adoption Health Services of Western Pennsylvania Pediatric Alliance, P.C. 4070 Beechwood Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA 15217 www.pediatricalliance.com	Phone: 412-697-0887 Fax: 412-521-6512	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
PA	Leslie Sude, M.D. DVMA/Oxford Vallley Pediatrics 825 Town Center Drive Langhorne, PA 19047 wangp@mail.med.upenn.edu	Phone: 215-752-8700 Fax: 215-741-1147	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
PA	Gail Farber M.D., FAAP Alyssa Harrison M.D. FAAP International Adoption Health Program Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 34th and Civic Center Blvd. Philadelphia PA, 19104 chopadopt@email.chop.edu www.chop.edu	Phone: 267-426-5005 Fax: 215-590-3198	pre-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care
RI	Boris Skurkovich, M.D. International Adoption Clinic Hasboro Children's Hospital Division of Infectious Disease Rhode Island Hospital 593 Eddy Street Providence, RI 02903 www.adoptionsinternational.com bskurkovich@netscape.net	Phone: 401-444-8360 Fax: 401-444-5650	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
TX	Bruce Eckel, M.D. and Joyce Elizabeth, M.D. North Texas International Adoption Clinic & The Child Study Center 1300 West Lancaster Avenue Fort Worth, TX 76102 www.ntiac.org doc55@charter.net	Phone: 817-390-2929 Fax: 817-390-2941	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel reference resource for regional physicians, therapists and adoption specialists
TX	Heidi Schwarzwald, M.D. Texas Children's Health Center For International Adoption 6621 Fannin Street, CCC 1570 Houston, TX 77030 www.texaschildrenshospital.org internationaladoptions@ texaschildren'shospital.org	Phone: 832-822-1038 Fax: 832-825-1281	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
VA	Mark Mendelsohn, M.D. and Linda Waggoner-Fountain, M.D. International Adoption Clinic Kluge Children's Rehab Center 2270 Ivy Road Charlottesville, VA 22903 tll2e@virginia.edu	Phone: 434-924-9130 Fax: 434-924-2628	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
VA	James Baugh, M.D. Virginia Pediatrics 3020 Hamaker Court, No. 200 Fairfax, VA 22031 www.vapg.com	Phone: 703-573-2432 Fax: 703-280-9350	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
VA	James Baugh, M.D. Virginia Pediatrics 131 Eden Street, No. 312 Herndon, VA 20170	Phone: 703-435-5202	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
VA	Ronald Federici Neuropsychological and Family Therapy Associates, PC 400 South Washington Alexandria, VA 22314 www.drfederici.com drfederici@aol.com	Phone: 703-548-0721 Fax: 703-836-8995	pre-adoption evaluations (3 yrs and up) post-adoption evaluations comprehensive neuropsychological evaluastions; Russian and Romanian language proficiency
VA	Patrick Mason, M.D. International Adoption Center INOVA Fairfax Hospital For Children 8505 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 100 Fairfax, VA 22031 www.inova.com/ifhc/adoption international.adoption@inova.com IAC Services Information	Phone: 703-970-2651 Fax: 703-970-2620	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
WA	Julie Bledsoe, M.D. and Julian Davies, M.D. The Center For Adoption Medicine University of Washingon Pediatric Care Center 4245 Roosevelt Way NE Seattle, WA 98105 www.adoptmed.org adoption@u.washington.edu	Phone: 206-598-3006 Fax: 206-598-3040	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel
WA	Yanina Benikova, M.D. 515 Washington St. #5G Vancouver, WA 98660 benikova@adoptionphysician.com www.adoptionphysician.com	Phone: 503-998-9085 Fax: 503-977-0916	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations consultations in preparation for foreign travel
Quebec	Jean-Francois Chicoine, M.D. Clinique de Sante Internationale 7-Block 9 3175 Coe Ste-Catherine Montreal, Quebec H3T1C5 Canada	Phone: 514-345-4675 Fax: 514-345-4822	pre-adoption evaluations post-adoption evaluations ongoing pediatric care consultations in preparation for foreign travel international health/geographic medicine
Russia	Eric Downing, M.D. International Medical Clinic UI. Konstantine Simonov Dom 8, Corpus 1 Apartment 84 Moscow, Russia 125167 pmr@online.ru subject: adoption	Phone: (011) 7095-212-1818 Fax: 212-214-0873 or 800-556-6255	Dr. Downing is a Canadian trained doctor who lives in Russia. pre-adoption evaluations (review of medicals with written response via e-mail is $150) post-adoption evaluations able to visit children in orphanages. His fees for this include travel, accomodations, and a fee specific to the evaluation. send payment by check to: Russian Adoption Medical Services c/o IPS, PMB 572, Box 21 666 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10103
Russia	Eric Downing, M.D. 20 Leninski Prospect Apartment 18, Entrance 2 Moscow, Russia 117071 pmr@online.ru subject: adoption	Phone: (011) 7095-954-2627 (011) 7095-799-3452
Russia	Natalia Belova, M.D. Moscow Institute of Pediatrics and Child Surgery belova@adoptionphysician.com www.adoptionphysician.com	Phone & Fax: (011) 7095-128-4860 Home Phone/Fax: (095) 245-31-64 Cell Phone: (011) 7903-763-9264	Dr. Belova is an English speaking Russian doctor who is willing to come to the orphanage to evaluate your child in person.

Note: services listed in italics are special services provided by the physician.

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