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Minnesota Down Syndrome Clinics & UCEs

Group Health, Inc.
684 Lee Avenue North
Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Contact: J. Margaret Horrobin, M.D.

University of Minnesota Down Syndrome Clinic
420 Delaware Street
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Appointments: (612) 273-7614
Medical Director: William Rosen, M.D.
(612) 624-1986
Fax: (612) 624-8176

Down Syndrome Clinic of Minneapolis Children's Center
Minneapolis Children's Medical Center
2525 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
(612) 813-7800
(612) 813-6100

Director: Kim McConnell, M.D., Developmental Pediatrician
(612) 813-6957 and (612) 813-6318
Fax: (612) 813-6953
Staff:
Karen Moberg, RD, Dietician
Kate Weiss, MS, CCC-A, Audiologist
Mary Bergs, LICSW, Social Worker
Margaret Westre, OTR, Occupational Therapist
Shelly Snell, LPN, Nurse
Barb Kratz, RN, MS, CPNP, Developmental Pediatric Nurse Practicioner
Robbie Gunther, MA, CCC-SLP, Speech Pathologist
Keri Telander, MS, PT, Physical Therapist
Mary Zielinski, PhD, LP, Psychologist
Cheryl Salter, RN, Nurse Coordinator

The mission of the clinic is to improve the quality of life for children and adolescents with Down syndrome and to help them reach their full potentials. A multi-disciplinary team of professionals provide care to the children and adolescents who come to the clinic. Because of the full spectrum of services available, the program can provide consultation for specific medical and developmental problems, developmental assessments, management of behavioral difficulties, and family support.

Down Syndrome Clinic
FUMC Riverside Hospital Perinatal Center
Hospital In-Patient Consultations
Contact: Karol Rubin, M.S., CGC

University of Minnesota
Department of Educational Psychology
Burton Hill, Room 255
178 Pillsbury Drive, SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 624-5241
Contact: John E. Rynders, Ph.D.

Minnesota University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education (UCEs)
Institute on Community Integration
University of Minnesota
102 Pattee Hall
150 Pillsbury Drive, SE
Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 624-4848, (612) 624-6300
Director: Scott McConnell, Ph.D.


Revised: July 9, 2002.