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Chairman's Office - Administrative Faculty  

Robert Katz, M.D.
Interim Chairman
Phone: 405/271-4401
Fax: 405/271-8710


Chairman's Office - Administration Staff 

Cindy Dibler
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 405-271-4401 x42380
Fax: 405-271-8710
Email: Cindy Dibler

Cindy Easley
Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 405-271-4401 x42302
Fax: 405-271-8710
Email: Cindy Easley


Chairman's Office - HR
Barbara Dennis
Sr. HR/Business Manager
Phone: 405-271-4401
Fax: 405-271-2873
Email: Barbara Dennis


Contact Information

Department of Pediatrics
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center
1200 Children's Ave. Ste 14000, Oklahoma City, OK 73104
Phone: (405) 271-4401, Email: Cindy Easley or Cindy Dibler

At Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health, pediatric staff blends years of training with education, research and technology to improve the lives of children throughout the region. The obstetric emergency room at Oklahoma Children’s Hospital is a regional referral center for the state, and the neonatal intensive care unit provides the highest level of newborn care in Oklahoma. Children’s is also home to the only 24/7 pediatric emergency room in Oklahoma City. With a family-centered approach to healing, Children’s offers resources from pet therapy to Certified Child Life specialists who help families cope with hospitalization and illness. From advanced surgical services to general pediatrics, oncology care and more, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital provides cutting-edge research and treatments through hospital-based and outpatient services. Learn more at www.oklahomachildrens.org.

Dup15q Syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by having an extra copy of a portion of chromosome 15 in the 11.2 – 13.1 region in combination with a number of symptoms that may include hypotonia and motor delays, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and epilepsy, including infantile spasms.

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Oct 24, 2022

LADDER Database Family-friendly Reports LADDER shares de-identified information (which means it cannot be traced back to you or your family) from the LADDER database with approved researchers. When research projects using LADDER data result in publications, we share...

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CNV Road Map

Sep 2, 2022

Neurodevelopmental copy-number variants: A roadmap to improving outcomes by uniting patient advocates, researchers, and clinicians for collective impact Commission on Novel Technologies for Neurodevelopmental Copy Number Variant Dup15q Alliance is proud to be one of...

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Dup15q In the News

Sep 2, 2022

Lumping versus splitting with autism-linked variants: A conversation with Vanessa Vogel-Farley and Yssa DeWoody Published on Spectrum News: https://doi.org/10.53053/DBMO3214For the past two decades, autism researchers have tried to dissect autism’s vast diversity by...

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Sharing your family story is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Your story is vital to raising awareness, understanding, and compassion, as it helps people feel connected and impacted.  You are an empowered activist changing the future!   

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Evie – Dup15q Family Story

Before having kids I was a bit of a dancer and actor I really enjoyed performing. I meet my husband Chris in my first year out of school when we were 19, this year we have been together for 22 years. Chris and I enjoyed traveling Europe and parts of Australia, before...

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Nathan – Dup15q Family Story

I’m a single mum to 6 kids. Nathan being my youngest. Normal pregnancy no issues or concerns. He was born perfect. So blessed he’s a part of our family. We couldn’t imagine life without him now. He was diagnosed at 4 months old. He was not meeting milestones. Very...

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This site is intended to provide basic educational information about chromosome 15q11.2-13.1 duplication syndrome. It is not intended to, nor does it, constitute medical or other advice. Readers are warned not to take any action with regard to medical treatment or otherwise based on the information on this website or bulletin board without first consulting a physician. Dup15q Alliance does not promote or recommend any treatment, therapy, institution, or health care plan.

The information contained in this site is intended for your general education and information only and not for use in pursuing any treatment or course of action. Ultimately, the course of action in treating a given patient must be individualized after a thorough discussion with the patient’s physician(s).