Neurometabolism Program
Neurometabolism Program
Patients with metabolic disorders or medical conditions thought to result from inherited disorders of normal metabolism are seen in the Neurometabolism Program for diagnostic and treatment services. The Program is staffed by a Pediatric Neurologist and Nurse Practitioner both with extensive training and experience in diagnosis and management of patients with metabolic disorders. Collaboration with Pediatric Nutrition is an important component of this program. Certified Genetic Counselors and Medical Genetics provides for specific genetic counseling and testing questions for patients attending the Neurometabolic Clinic. This Clinic also specializes in mitochondrial disorders.
Examples metabolic problems include:
- Mitochondrial disorders include lactic acidosis, Leigh Disease, NARP, and Leber Hereditary Optic Atrophy;
- Metabolic disorders such as amino acidopathies, storage diseases, organic acid disorders and fatty acid disorders.
- Certain neurogenetic disorders.
Program Staff:
The Neurometabolism Program is a multidisciplinary team of health professionals directed by:
James Filiano, MD, the Director of the Neurometabolism Program
Alice Mello, PA-C, Physician's Assistant in the Neurometabolism Program
Margaret Meyer, ARNP, Nurse Practitioner in the Neurometabolism Program
For appointments or further information contact the Neurometabolism Program at (603) 653-9668.
