Shodair Children’s Hospital’s nationally recognized medical genetics department provides genetic evaluation and counseling to citizens throughout Montana. The Medical Genetics Program offers comprehensive services to individuals with genetic conditions or concerns about their risk to transmit or develop a genetic disorder. The program is sponsored in part through funding from the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services.
The Clinical Genetics Department at Shodair provides counseling to individuals and families concerning actual or potential inherited defects and/or conditions in the individual, his or her children, or other relatives. Emotional support is provided on an ongoing basis.
To schedule an appointment at one of the outreach clinic locations, call Shodair Children’s Hospital toll-free at (800) 447-6614 or at (406) 444-7500.
Tremendous advances are being made in understanding cancer genetics. Pre-symptomatic testing is available for many types of cancer, including breast, colon, ovary, and eye cancer. Understanding genetic or environmental factors involved with cancer development may help to prevent the onset of cancer or allow early detection and therefore a greater chance for a cure.
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome/Effects (FAS/E) is the most common cause of mental retardation in America today. Shodair provides comprehensive diagnostic, counseling, and follow-up services, with referral to appropriate agencies.
The counseling staff at Shodair Children’s Hospital is professionally trained to analyze the medical history of the family, perform a physical examination if needed, and provide interpretation of diagnostic test results.
The Clinical Genetics Department provides services to patients of all ages throughout Montana.
Outreach Clinic Locations
The geneticists and counselors at Shodair Children’s Hospital travel across the state to provide genetic services throughout the year. The outreach clinic locations are:
Billings Outreach
Medical Arts South Building-
1230 North 30th Street, Suite 200
Bozeman Outreach
Internal Medicine Associates
Highland Park 4 Building
905 Highland Blvd. Suite 4500
Browning Outreach
Blackfeet Community Hospital
Hospital Hill
Butte Outreach
Rocky Mountain Clinic
Pediatric Department
435 South Crystal Suite #300
Crow Agency
Crow Northern Cheyenne Hospital
Outpatient Clinic
10110 South 765 East
Great Falls Outreach
Great Falls Clinic
Pediatric Department
1400 29th Street South
Helena Outreach
Shodair Children’s Hospital
2755 Colonial Drive
Kalispell Outreach
Comprehensive Development Center
Child Development Center
1725 Montana Highway 35
Malmstrom Air Force Base
341st Medical Group
Miles City Outreach
Miles City - Billings Clinic Pediatrics
Dr. Young’s office
620 South Haynes Avenue
Missoula Outreach
Missoula Pediatric Specialty Clinic
2618 South Avenue West
Sidney Outreach
Sidney Health Center-Speech Therapy Office
216 14th Avenue South West
Fetal Pathology
Intrapartum and neonatal mortality rates have decreased significantly over the years due to advances in obstetrics and neonatology. However, antenatal mortality has not shown a comparable reduction. About 60% of potential humans do not survive to birth. Congenital malformations, chromosome abnormalities, and genetic disorders are common in this population. Since the early 1980’s, Shodair Children’s Hospital has had a fetal genetic pathology program focused on identifying potential genetic causes for fetal demise and providing accurate recurrence risk and genetic counseling to families.
