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Adult Phenylketonuria (PKU) Program

Address:

University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview
Phillips-Wangensteen Building
Sixth Floor, Medicine Clinic 6A
516 Delaware St. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Phone:

Appointment scheduling: (612) 365-6777


Adults with phenylketonuria, hyperphenylalaninemia, maternal PKU syndrome, and disorders of biopterin synthesis/regeneration receive comprehensive specialty care by our multidisciplinary Pediatric Phenylketonuria (PKU) Clinic team. Infants, children, and adolescents with these conditions receive the same high quality care through our Pediatric Phenylketonuria (PKU) Program.

Providers:


Providers:

  • Chester Whitley, PhD, MD, PhD

Genetic Counselors:

  • Cindy Pham Lorentz, MS, CGC

Metabolic Dietitians:

  • Dorothy Markowitz, RD, LD
  • Jenny Bock, RD, LD

Neuropsychologist:

  • Christopher Boys, PhD, LP

Medication Therapy Management:

  • Jeanine Utz, PharmD, BCOP, BCPS

Conditions we provide specialty care for (but not limited to):

  • Phenylketonuria (PKU)
  • Hyperphenylalaninemia (Hyperphe)
  • Maternal PKU syndrome
  • Disorders of biopterin synthesis and regeneration

 

Physicians:

  • Boys, Christopher, Ph.D., L.P.

    • Pediatric Neuropsychologist
    Clinical Interests
    Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder; Neuropsychological follow-up for genetic and metabolic disorders, assessment of learning disorders and neurodevelopmental disorders; Psychological aspects of and adjustment to chronic medical illness (e.g.cystic fibrosis, diabetes, PKU); Developing adherence and self-care in children/adolescents with chronic illness, consultation within health care settings; Behavioral and developmental disorders (e.g., language impairments, dyslexia, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder); International adoption

  • Lorentz, Cindy, MS, CGC

    • Genetic Counselor
    Clinical Interests
    • Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
    • Phenylketonuria
    • Metabolic Genetics

  • Whitley, Chester B, Ph.D., M.D.

    • Pediatric Genetics and Metabolism
    Clinical Interests
    Genetics, Phenylketonuria



 
 

Central Scheduling: 612.672.7422

Provider Referrals: 612.672.7000

Administrative Offices: 612.884.0600
 

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