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TGen and St. Joseph's Launch Pediatric Neurogenetics Center

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New clinic is 'last refuge' for children with neurological disorders

10-07-2005

Phoenix, AZ, October 7, 2005-The Translational Genomics Research
Institute (TGen) has teamed up with the Children's Health Center at
St. Joseph's Hospital and the Barrow Neurological Institute to
establish a new Pediatric Neurogenetics Center. The center will
provide a multidisciplinary diagnostic setting for children with
complex and tragic neurogenetic disorders.
"This clinic is a last refuge for children with neurological
disorders that remain unexplained. We will seek to use state-of-the-
art research tools to decipher diseases and offer solutions to
children and families," said Dr. Dietrich Stephan, head of TGen's
Neurogenomics Division. "This is a unique effort which complements
the significant expertise and focus in Arizona on keeping our
children safe and healthy."

The center's team of expert clinicians, researchers and academics
offers children and their families the most comprehensive care
available. The fusion of neurological, genetic and clinical
experience offered by the center's care team makes it the only
facility in Arizona and one of only a few in the nation to offer
this type of cutting-edge evaluation.

"Children with neurogenetic problems are often difficult to
diagnose," said Dr. Vinodh Narayanan, a pediatric neurologist at St.
Joe's. "They often go through extensive evaluations, exams, genetic
consultations, radiological studies, and genetic testing without
arriving at any conclusions."

The clinic is under the directorship of clinical geneticist Dr. Kirk
Aleck and Dr. Narayanan, who lead a staff of genetic counselors,
metabolic specialists, and highly trained nurse practitioners.

"We are dedicated to helping kids with complicated neurological
problems that may be genetic in origin and have been difficult to
diagnose. The collaboration between TGen, Barrow's, and St. Joseph's
Hospital creates a team that is unique and capable in making
progress in diagnosing these children."

The Pediatric Neurogentics Clinic is located on the campus of St.
Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ.

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Media Contacts: Amy Erickson-TGen (602) 343-8522
Kimberly Lodge-St. Joseph's Hospital (602) 406-1050

About TGen
The mission of the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen)
is to make and translate genomic discoveries into advances in human
health. Translational genomics research is a relatively new field
employing innovative advances arising from the Human Genome Project
and applying them to the development of diagnostics, prognostics and
therapies for cancer, neurological disorders, diabetes and other
complex diseases. TGen is focused on personalized medicine and plans
to accomplish its goals through robust and disease-focused research
programs and its state-of-the-art bioinformatics and computational
biology facilities.

About St. Joseph's Medical Center
Located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and
Medical Center is a 520-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a
wide range of health, social and support services with special
advocacy for the poor and underserved. St. Joe's is a nationally
recognized center for quality tertiary care, medical education and
research. It includes the internationally known Barrow Neurological
Institute and the only Trauma Center in the state of Arizona that is
verified as a Level I Trauma Center by the American College of
Surgeons. The hospital is also a respected center for pediatrics,
maternity care, oncology, orthopedics, cardiology and many other
medical services.

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