Mayo Clinic's Department of Clinical Genomics includes experienced board-certified medical geneticists and certified genetic counselors. Using a comprehensive team approach, we work with all age groups and levels of complexity, tailoring care to each individual's needs.

The number of diseases found to have a genetic basis is increasing. For that reason, medical genetics and clinical genomics play a vital role in determining the risks of developing certain diseases as well as screening and preventive treatment.

Highly skilled experts in Mayo's Department of Clinical Genomics:

• Provide diagnostic workup of rare and inherited conditions
• Provide genetics evaluation of hereditary cancer syndromes
• Take a comprehensive family history
• Educate patients and families about familial diseases
• Offer counseling for family members (affected and unaffected) to improve understanding of how a genetic disorder may affect them and to help them plan a family
• Provide access to the latest testing techniques, when medically appropriate, such as whole-exome sequencing, to identify genetic variants

Why choose Mayo Clinic

In addition to the expertise and vast experience of Mayo Clinic's experts, the Department of Clinical Genomics:

• Is known for excellence in patient-centered care
• Provides the clinical support for Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine so you can benefit from the latest research and knowledge of personalized medicine
• Offers a variety of unique specialty clinics staffed by genetics experts
• Collaborates with Mayo's state-of-the-art on-site Division of Laboratory Genetics, including biochemical genetics, molecular genetics and cytogenetics
• Provides opportunities to participate in genetic research studies to improve overall patient care

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Jan. 25, 2018