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Aortopathy/Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic

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The Aortopathy Clinic specializes in connective tissues disorders.

This clinic provides cardiovascular care and genetic diagnosis and/or counseling for adults with a current or suspected diagnosis of or individuals with family history of certain connective tissues disorders.

Specialty Care

This clinic is a partnership between UNMC’s Munroe-Meyer Institute and Children’s Nebraska and specialists from both groups provide services.

Patients will meet with providers familiar with this disorder — a geneticist and cardiologist from Children's Nebraska and a genetic counselor from MMI's Department of Genetic Medicine.

Typical Reasons for Referral

This clinic is available to children and adults with a current/suspected diagnosis of or family history of connective tissue disorders, including:

Familial aortic dissection.
Loeys-Dietz syndrome.
Marfan syndrome.

Providers

Providers from the Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Genetic Medicine include:

Drew Cratsenberg, MS, CGC

Appointments & Referrals | Location

Call for an appointment: 402-955-4160

Children’s Nebraska
Aortopathy Clinic / Cardiovascular Genetics
8400 Dodge St., Omaha, NE 68114