Genetics Services
Genetic Evaluations and Consultations for Adults and Children
Our goal is to bring genetic discoveries to the patient's bedside without delay. We do this by having a unique combination of a full-fledged basic research faculty along with a comprehensive clinical genetics’ division.
Providers
Alvaro Serrano, M.D.
Dr. Alvaro Hernando Serrano Russi is a board-certified pediatrician and medical geneticist. He found medicine to be a very noble profession during his early years in school. Family tradition also played a part in this decision to practice medicine – his father was an anesthesiologist and intensivist and his sister a neurosurgeon. He was certain that practicing medicine would satisfy his curious spirit and his desire to help people.
Today, Dr. Serrano’s curiosity plays a role in his approach to medicine. He is passionate about inquiry into possible causes, methods of diagnosis and treatment for rare medical disorders. He is approachable, humble, and always willing to listen. Aware of his own limitations, he is always willing to reach out to the scientific community for assistance to continue to provide excellent patient care. He is looking forward to providing expert genetic medical care and education to his patients. He has more than 10 years of experience working with the newborn screening programs at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
Treatments
- Cancer Genetics Screenings
Chromosome Microarray analysis
Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis (Amniocentesis, CVS)
Maternal Serum Screening (AFP/Quad test)
Noninvasive Prenatal Testing/Screening (NIPT/NIPS)
Prenatal Genetic Screenings
Pre-test and post-test counseling
Maternal serum screening (AFP/Quad test)
Noninvasive Prenatal Testing/Screening (NIPT/NIPS)
Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis (Amniocentesis, CVS)
Locations
PediatricsWhy ETSU Health?
Dr. Alvaro Hernando Serrano Russi is a board-certified pediatrician and medical geneticist. He earned his M.D. from Military University Nueva Granada, Central Military Hospital in Bogota, Colombia, South America. He completed his pediatric residency at Saint Barnabas Hospital in Bronx, New York, followed by a medical genetics fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Children's Hospital, Magee Women's Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and a clinical biochemical genetics fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Children's Hospital Hillman Cancer Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He has more than 10 years of experience working with the newborn screening programs at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Children's Hospital Los Angeles.
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