Chairman's Office - Administrative Faculty Show Robert Katz, M.D. Chairman's Office - Administration Staff Cindy Dibler Cindy Easley Chairman's Office - HR Contact Information Department of Pediatrics 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. Get InvolvedDonate Our ProgramsPrograms Dup15q ResearchResearch News Dup15q ClinicsLADDER Learning Families We Support2200 Number of Programs24 Dollars to Research$755,600 Number of Clinics17 Upcoming Events28 December 2022 Adult Life Connection Calls – Wednesday December25 January 2023 KDO – Legally Preparing for Your Child’s FutureLastest NewsOct 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... CNV Road MapSep 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... read moreDup15q In the NewsSep 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... read more« Older Entries Meet Our FamiliesShare Your Family Story!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! read moreEvie – Dup15q Family StoryBefore 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... read moreNathan – Dup15q Family StoryI’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... read more« Older Entries 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). |