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General
(Patient) Referral Number
(305) 243-6631
Prenatal-Perinatal
Programs
Maternal
PKU Study
Sheah Rarback, M.S., R.D., 305-243-6848
A national collaborative study correlating infant outcome with
levels of blood phenylalanine.
Multiple Pregnancy
Losses
305-243-6440
Special evaluation for the couple with multiple pregnancy
losses. . Pregnancy, medical and family history are reviewed.
Laboratory tests are conducted as appropriate. Immuno-therapy
protocol is provided to the primary care provider, if indicated.
Newborn/Infant
Screening Program (Hearing)
305-243-5937
Evaluates the hearing of infants at Jackson Memorial
Medical Complex who are at-risk for hearing loss.
(For more
information on Florida's Newborn Screening Program see the
following website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/cms/nbscreen.html
)
Newborn Infant
Screening Program (Metabolic)
305-243-6848
Interdisciplinary screening and follow-up for infants
from the Florida Newborn Metabolic Screening Program who have
been identified as being at risk.
(For more information
on Florida's Newborn Screening Program see the following website:
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/cms/nbscreen.html
)
Perinatal C.A.R.E.
(Chemical Addiction Research and Education) Program
305-243-4078
A transdisciplinary research and service program conducting
long-term projects serving nearly 800 infants and children
affected by prenatal cocaine exposure and/or parental mental
health concerns.
Prenatal Diagnostic
Clinics
Clinical and laboratory programs provide improved prenatal
diagnostic services to prospective parents who are at-risk
for having children with genetic disorders. The clinics provide
prenatal genetic counseling, screening and prenatal diagnosis
for parents and perspective parents. Appropriate interdisciplinary
services, referrals, family support and follow-through are
provided. Screening tests such as MSAFP/hCG and Tay Sachs
carrier status may also be arranged by the primary care physician
or made by the couple/individual.
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Cytogenetics
Laboratory
305-243-6870
Diagnostic
Ultrasound, Amniocentesis and CVS Program
305-270-3437
DNA
Diagnostic Laboratory
305-243-4620
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Genetics
and Prenatal Diagnosis Program
305-243-6006
Maternal
Serum Alpha Fetoprotein
305-243-6006
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Teratology
Information Service
Virginia Carver, Ph.D., 305-243-6464
Information service available to health care professionals
interested in risk assessment associated with known or suspected
teratogen exposure prior to or during pregnancy. Consumers
are interviewed, pregnancy history is taken and teratogen
databases are utilized as necessary. Consumers are seen in
Teratology Clinic for referral for services. Continuing education
and newsletters are provided to health professionals. Educational
programs are conducted for the lay public.
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Infant/Toddler/Preschool
Programs
Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Early Identification Research
Project
305-243-6961
Investigates the early onset of ADHD in children born prematurely.
Staff are analyzing videotapes of the interactions between mothers
and children who were subjects in the Infant Health and Development
Program. The goal of the project is to determine if certain
behaviors observed in children under the age of three years
are predictive of ADHD behaviors at 5 and 8 years of age.
Building
Babies Brains B3
305-243-4617
A training program to increase parent's understanding of the
components of brain development in early childhood. Training
is provided in English, Spanish and Creole.
Debbie
Institute Early Intervention Program
Kathleen C. Vergara, M.A., C.E.D., 305-243-6961
Inclusion model for early intervention and childcare to infants
and toddlers with developmental disabilities and children
who are developing typically. In addition, a home visiting
model is provided for an additional group of children who
have developmental disabilities. The goals of the program
are to: 1) minimize the impact of the disability on the child's
growth; 2) foster optimal development; and 3) provide support
to families so that the child may remain at home, if desired.
Early
Intervention Project for Infants and Toddlers Prenatally exposed
to Cocaine (The Linda Ray Center)
305-325-1818
Early intervention program for infants and toddlers who
have been exposed to cocaine, and their families. Home-based
and center-based services include interdisciplinary early
intervention services, primary health care, care coordination,
referral to community agencies, and curriculum development
designed to meet the unique needs of these children and their
families.
Florida's Early
Intervention Program
Charles Bauer, M.D.; Coordinator: Elaine Mathews, R.N.,
305-243-6660
The Early Intervention Program provides multidisciplinary
evaluations and coordinates services for infants and toddlers
ages birth through two who live in the north section of Miami-Dade
County, and who have a developmental delay or disability.
Interdisciplinary
Screening Clinic
Robert Fifer, Ph.D., 305-243-6010
Coordinator: Yvonne Torna, 305-243-6010
Screening evaluation of children ages 3 and older in all
areas of child development.
Jackson
Infant/Toddler Intervention Program
305-243-6961
Diagnostic and educational services to infants and toddlers
whose medical needs require them to be in an extended medical
care environment. A joint program of the Jackson Memorial
Medical Center and the Debbie Institute, in collaboration
with the Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
Newborn/Infant
Screening Program (Hearing)
Robert
Fifer, Ph.D., 305-243-6010
Hearing evaluations
of newborns and infants.
(For more
information on Florida's Newborn Screening Program see the
following website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/cms/nbscreen.html
)
Newborn/Infant
Screening Program (Metabolic)
Sheah Rarback, M.S., R.D.,
305-243-6848
Interdisciplinary screening and follow-up for infants
from the Florida Metabolic Screening Program who have been
identified as being at risk.
(For more
information on Florida's Newborn Screening Program see the
following website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/cms/nbscreen.html
)
Pediatric
HIV Demonstration Project
305-243-6560
Developmental assessment and intervention services for children
who are HIV-exposed and HIV-positive, using a high degree
of community agency involvement.
Preschool Diabetes
Program
Alan Delameter, Ph.D., 305-243-6857
Neurodevelopmental assessment and family intervention for
toddlers and preschoolers with diabetes.
Project
ABC's
305-243-4466
A comprehensive interdisciplinary, multi-media interactive
assistive technology internet training program. Continuing
Education Credits are available for all child development
related disciplines.
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Childhood
Through Adulthood
Adolescent
Health Psychology
305-243-6880
Assessment and interventions for adolescents with behavioral
and psychological problems related to health issues.
Audiology
Services
Robert
Fifer, Ph.D.,
305-243-6010
Assessment and intervention for hearing
disorders. Includes: hearing evaluation and fittings and central
auditory processing.
B.E.A.C.H:
Better Eating and Activity for Children's Health
Pediatric Obesity
Sheah Rarback, M.S., R.D., 305 243-3166
An interdisciplinary program designed for the comprehensive
evaluation and management of childhood obesity. The team consists
of a physician, psychologist, registered dietician and a nurse
practitioner to facilitate treatment of this complex and often
debilitating disorder. Patients are screened for medical comorbidities,
assessed for diet and activity factors and then complete a
family based behavioral modification program.
Behavioral
Pediatrics Clinic
305-243-6887
Evaluation of children and adolescents who are suspected of
having a behavior disorder. This includes attention deficit
hyperactivity disorder, enuresis, encopresis, habit disorders,
headaches, obesity, sleep disorders, and multiple physical
complaints without organic etiology.
Child,
Adolescent & Family Therapy Service
305-243-6857
Psychotherapeutic interventions
for children, adolescents, and families with behavioral or
emotional problems. Sensitivity to differences in family and
cultural groups is emphasized.
Child
Protection Team
Susan Dandes, Ph.D., 305-243-7550
Evaluation of psychological and developmental status of children
suspected of being abused or neglected.
Cleft
Lip/Palate-Craniofacial Anomalies- Interdisciplinary Program
Director: Jeff Brosco, M.D., Ph.D.
Children born with a cleft lip/palate or other craniofacial
anomalies benefit from early identification and appropriate,
timely and coordinated care. The interdisciplinary team members
are qualified and experienced professionals who interact face-to-face
in a clinic setting addressing the child's immediate and/or
future medical, dental, developmental, and surgical needs.
For more
information, please see the Cleft
Lip/Palate Craniofacial Center web page.
Domestic
Violence Intervention Program
Director:
Robert Morgan, Ed.D., 305-243-6864
Individual and group programs to children of domestically
violent families, and the victims of domestic violence. Groups
focus on the education and behavioral aspects of domestic
violence. Implemented in collaboration with the Domestic Violence
Court.
Family
Counseling Service
Director:
Robert Morgan, Ed.D., 305-243-6864
Assessment and intervention with families evidencing parent-child
problems, marital discord, or individual conflicts.
Family
Intervention Program
305-243-6864
Provides services to individuals and families in the areas
of child management, play therapy, parenting skills, and coping
with dysfunctional family systems.
Family
Intervention Program for Childhood Diabetes
305-243-6857
Family-based adherence intervention for children with diabetes.
Family
Intervention Program for Pediatric Asthma
305- 243-6857
Family-based adherence intervention for children with asthma.
Genetics
Services
Both clinical and laboratory programs provide genetic diagnostic
evaluation and counseling for a variety of consumer needs:
1)individuals and/or families with a known or suspected genetic
condition; 2) individuals or couples who feel they may be
at reproductive risk for the birth of a child with a genetic
condition; and 3) paternity evaluations.
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Cancer
Genetics Laboratory
305-243-4524
Clinical
Genetics
305-243-6091
Clinical
Genetics
(Children's Medical Services)
305-243-6006
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Cytogenetics
Laboratory
305-243-3348
DNA
Diagnostic Laboratory
Glycogen Storage Disease Laboratory
305-243-3348
Neurogenetics
Laboratory
Lisa Baumbach, Ph.D., 305-243-3997
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Head Start
305-243-6624
Provides psychoeducational evaluations, speech and language
evaluations, and interventions to children attending Head
Start Programs throughout Miami-Dade County. Parent and staff
consultations and training are provided.
Hispanic Child
Health Project
305-243-6857
Evaluation and modification of risk factors for Type 2 diabetes
and cardiovascular disease in young Hispanic children.
HIV/AIDS Developmental
Services Program
(305) 243-6562
Provides developmental
and psychological assessment and intervention services for
HIV-infected women, youth and children and their affected
family members.
Infant,
Child, and Adolescent Nutritional Services
Sheah
Rarback, M.S., R.D., 305-243-6848
Assessment and nutrition intervention for infants, children,
and adolescents with or at risk for nutrition problems.
Interdisciplinary
Development Evaluation Services (IDES)
305-243-5248
Interdisciplinary evaluation and diagnosis for children with
developmental delays, disability, or complex learning needs.
Counseling, referral, and care coordination are provided.
For
more information, please see the Interdisciplinary
Development Evaluation Services section.
Legacy for
Children™
305-243-2860
Legacy for Children™ is a parenting research study contracted
by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. All mothers
in the project receive periodic developmental evaluations
of their children. Mothers in the Intervention group attend
weekly one-and-a-half hour parent group meetings, receive
four home visits a year by their Group Leader, and participate
in field trips.
Neurodevelopment
of Children with Sickle Cell Disease
F. Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D., 305-585-7752
Neurodevelopmental evaluations and MRI status for children
with sickle cell disease.
Nursing
Services
305-243-4466
Assessment
and intervention with children and families experiencing difficulties
managing current or potential health difficulties.
Nutritional
Services
305-243-6848
Assessment and nutrition intervention for infants, children
and adolescents with or at-risk for nutrition problems.
Outpatient
Developmental Services for Children with HIV
F. Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D., 305-585-7752
Psychological evaluation and intervention, including school
consultations, for children with HIV.
Pediatric
AIDS Clinical Trials Group: Neurodevelopmental
Functioning
F. Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D., 305-585-7752
Neurodevelopmental evaluation for children with AIDS.
Pediatric
HIV Demonstration Project
305-243-6857
Developmental assessment and intervention services for
children who are HIV exposed and HIV positive, using a high
degree of community agency involvement.
Pediatric
Mobile Clinic
305-243-6407
Primary care assessment and interventions provided in
the community for uninsured children.
Pediatric
Obesity
(B.E.A.C.H: Better Eating and Activity for Children's Health)
Sheah Rarback, M.S., R.D., 305 243-3166
An interdisciplinary program designed for the comprehensive
evaluation and management of childhood obesity. The team consists
of a physician, psychologist, registered dietician and a nurse
practitioner to facilitate treatment of this complex and often
debilitating disorder. Patients are screened for medical comorbidities,
assessed for diet and activity factors and then complete a
family based behavioral modification program.
Pediatric
Oncology Group: Neurodevelopmental Functioning
F. Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D., 305-585-7752
Clinical trials and neurodevelopmental evaluation for children
with cancer.
Psychological
Assessment Services
Maria C. Fernandez, Ph.D., 305-243-6857
Evaluation of children and adolescents for a wide range of
clinical problems, including learning disabilities. Psychological
assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning is conducted.
An interpretation session is included at the conclusion of
the evaluation process and follow-up sessions are scheduled
for tracking of recommendations and family support as needed.
School-Based
Asthma Intervention Program
305-243-3818
Medical and educational-behavioral programs conducted at school
sites. A research component measures the effectiveness of
this program with regard to the development and health of
children with asthma.
South
Florida Children's Health Project
305-243-3818
Primary care assessment and interventions for developmental,
psychological, and health disorders of children in community
school sites.
Speech
and Language Services
Robert
Fifer, Ph.D.,
305-243-6204
Evaluation and intervention services for infants,
children, and adolescents who have delays or disorders in
speech and language such as lack of language development,
unclear speech, stuttering, and voice problems. Bilingual
evaluations available.
Touch
Research Institutes
(305) 243-6781
A research program focusing
on touch as a sense organ, touch in development and
communication and the use of touch therapies for acute and
chronic illness. These therapies have been effective with
growth delays, addictions, pain syndromes, immune and
autoimmune conditions, funded by Johnson and Johnson
Pediatric Institute, March of Dimes, NIH and NCCAM.
University
of Miami/Miami-Dade County Public Schools Model Program for
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
305-243-5804
A collaborative program with Miami-Dade County Public Schools
provides a full academic curriculum to school age children
with severe hearing impairments. An ongoing weekly parent
support group is available and open to the public. It is also
designed to investigate how hearing impaired children learn
speech and language with the assistance of tactual vocoders
(device that delivers the sounds of speech to the skin of
the wearer) and cochlear implants (surgically implanted in
the inner ear to present sound via electrical stimulation).
ADULT/AGING:
Center on
Aging and Developmental Disabilities
Jean M.
Sherman, Ed.D.,
R.N., 243-6397
The Center on Aging and Developmental Disabilities (CADD) is
designed to create and improve programs and services for older
persons with developmental disabilities their families. CADD
activities include: training sessions, consultations, community
presentations, information and referral, resource center of
literature and visual aides, publication of education and training
materials including a newsletter.
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Patient
Referral Service
Patient Referral
Service
Telephone: 305-243-6631
Fax: 305-243-5978
TDD: 305-243-5937
Discipline Directory
All the disciplines listed below provide evaluations and/or
intervention services. Detailed information can be obtained
by calling the discipline directly.
Audiology
Clinical Psychology
Developmental Medicine
Education
Nursing
Nutrition
Physical Therapy
Speech-Language Pathology
Social Work
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305-243-5937
305-243-6857
305-243-5808
305-243-6961
305-243-4466
305-243-6848
TBA
305-243-6204
305-243-6864
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