Down Syndrome Program

THE DOWN SYNDROME PROGRAM in the Developmental Medicine Center at Children's Hospital Boston offers multidisciplinary clinical evaluations for people with Down syndrome from birth until the age of 18. With each appointment, we are also able to make referrals and connections with any of the other specialty clinics at Children's Hospital Boston.

The Down Syndrome Program at Children's Hospital Boston is more than a clinic, however. We strive to provide resources, advocacy, and supports to all families, depending on their individual needs.

Team Members Include:

• Developmental-Behavioral Pediatrician
• Nurse Practitioner
• Physical Therapist
• Speech Pathologist
• Psychologist
• Nutritionist
• Dentist
• Audiologist
• Research Assistant
• Program Coordinator
• Community Case Coordinator
• Program Liaison Volunteer
• Patient Liaison

FIND MORE INFORMATION IN OUR PROGRAM BROCHURE

FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT APPOINTMENTS OFFERED 

"Families often say their most exciting child is their child with Down Syndrome."

-- Allen Crocker, MD, past director of the Down Syndrome Program at Children's

HOW TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR YOUR CHILD:

For children under 3 years old, contact Angela Lombardo.

For children between 3 and 18 years, submit a completed intake form.

For children returning for their annual Tuesday clinic visit, submit a completed annual form.

NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR DS PROGRAM TEAM!

Loida Rosario, Case Coordinator:  We are very excited to have Loida Rosario join us as a Community Health Advocate/Case Coordinator.  Loida is the proud mother of a 7-year-old boy with Down syndrome and has over 10 years in the medical field including working with adults with special needs.  She will be working alongside the team in the clinic but is also available to support families in the community through home and school visits.  Loida is fluent in Spanish.  Her enthusiasm is infectious and she is as excited to be part of our team as we are to have her.

Nicole Baumer, MD, Developmental Disabilities Fellow:  Niki Baumer, MD is a 3rd year fellow in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities.  Her fellowship program includes training in pediatric and adult neurology as well as neurodevelopmental disabilities.  Her career path is focused on children with complex medical needs and developmental disabilities and her research interests include Down syndrome and autism.   Her interest has been inspired by her experiences with her older sister who has Down syndrome.

Sherry Tsai, CPNP:  We are thrilled to have Sherry Tsai, a Nurse Practioner, see children scheduled in our clinic for children ages 3-18 years old visits and her visits will also include collaboration with one of the attending developmental pediatricians (Drs. Alber Prock, Davidson or Becker).  Sherry is a very experienced pediatric nurse practitioner who has developed expertise in a wide range of fields including neonatology, pediatric neurology, primary care, college health, and endocrinology.  Some of our patients have already met Sherry through the Pains and Incontinence Program or "PIP clinic" in the Developmental Medicine Center where she has worked for nearly 5 years with children experiencing difficulties with toilet training, constipation, enuresis, and encopresis.   Sherry works in a number of developmental clinics and is knowledgable about school and behavioral issues as well.  We are excited to welcome her to the team!