Referral information for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) genetic carrier couples
Queensland
Queensland Children's Hospital
Neuromuscular Service, Neurosciences Department
Level 6, 501 Stanley Street
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Contact: Dr Anita Cairns
Phone: (07) 3068 2880 for Neurosciences or (07) 3068 1111 for main hospital switchboard (request for Dr Cairns or on-call neurologist)
Email: send referral to [email protected] and cc: [email protected]
New South Wales
Sydney Children's Hospital
Level 8 Bilima Building
79 Botany Street Randwick NSW 2031
Contact: Dr Didu (Sandi) Kariyawasam
Phone: [email protected]
Victoria
Royal Children's Hospital
50 Flemington Rd
Parkville VIC 3052
Contact: Dr Eppie Yiu, Dr Ian Woodcock
Phone: (03) 9345 5661
Fax: (03) 9345 5977
Email: [email protected], [email protected]
Referral information: Click here
South Australia
Women and Children's Hospital
Paediatric and Reproductive Genetics Unit
72 King William Rd
North Adelaide SA 5006
Phone: (08) 8161 7375
Fax: (08) 8161 7754
Email: [email protected]
Referral information: Click here
Western Australia
Perth Children's Hospital
15 Hospital Ave
Nedlands WA 6009
Contact: Dr Maina Kava
Phone: (08) 6456 4333
Email: [email protected]
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Caring Conversations
Caring Conversations
Listen to mum, Carolyn, describe her family's journey with John's prenatal SMA diagnosis and early treatment at birth.