THE HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE PROGRAM
THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT HEALTH CENTER
Hartford Hospital's Conklin Building
Seymour Street
Hartford, CT
(see website for driving directions)
APPOINTMENTS:
Phone: 860-545-2637
Hours: 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Days: Monday - Friday
On Call 24 hour emergency access
FEES:
There is no charge to Connecticut residents/families for these services.
SERVICES:
The center provides care and treatment to HD patients and their families. Persons eligible include Connecticut residents who have, or are at risk for, Huntington's Disease. We will provide ongoing education to professionals and organizations in the State of Connecticut regarding HD and help individuals and their families network with available resources in the state. The HD Program will also work with the local Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA) chapter as well as the national organization to support the informational and educational mission of these organizations. Finally, the program will be involved with basic neuroscience research to elucidate the cause and treatment of Huntington's Disease.
STAFF:
James D. Duffy, M.D., Neuropsychiatrist, Medical Director
A.Wallace Deckel, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist, Scientific Director
Phone: 860 679-4154
Bonnie L. Hennig, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., Clinical Social Worker
Phone: 860-545-2637
Mary Jane Fitzpatrick, A.P.R.N., Nurse Clinician
Andrea Gainey, M.S., C.G.C., Certified Genetic Counselor
Alice Iacobucci, B.S., Administrative Assistant, Community Liaison
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The School of Medicine
University of Connecticut Health Center
Conklin Building, Suite 401
80 Seymour Street
Hartford, CT 06102
Contact: Mary Jane Fitzpatrick
Phone: (860) 545-2637
Fax:
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Department of Genetics
333 Cedar Avenue
PO Box 208005
New Haven, CT 06520
Contact: Miriam DiMaio, MSW
Phone: (203) 785-2661
Fax: (203) 785-7673