Medical Professionals

The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles provides support to the medical community in many ways:

• Resource center for your patients and families with a diagnosis of Down syndrome
• Materials available for you to have in your office to support your patients with Down syndrome and their families
• Provides In-Services training bringing staff, multi-media information and materials to medical professionals at their location for presentation

For information, materials or to book a presentation, contact the DSALA at 818-786-0001

We look forward to meeting your needs.
 
Discussing Down Syndrome
- A Physician's Guide

This guide has been prepared to assist physicians facing the challenge of informing parents that a child has or may have Down syndrome.

Please visit The National Down Syndrome Congress to watch these hepful videos
http://www.ndsccenter.org/physiciansguide 
 

Down Syndrome: The Journey Ahead
Produced by the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati

A 15-minute film with parents talking about their journey with a child with Down syndrome.
watch the video The Journey Ahead

Down Syndrome: Health Issues

Dr. Len Leshin, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Pediatrician and father of Avi, born with Down syndrome.
Dr. Leshin has compiled a comprehensive website of briefs and reports on Down syndrome health issues.
www.ds-health.com

Brian Skotko, M.D., M.P.P.
Brian, the sibling of an individual with DS is a resident physician at Children's Hospital Boston and Boston Medical Center, has dedicated his professional energies toward children with cognitive and development disabilities. In 2001 he co-authored the national award-winning book, Common Threads: Celebrating Life with Down Syndrome. He is a graduate of Duke University, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Brian recently authored major research on how physicians deliver a diagnosis of Down syndrome to new and expectant parents. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, The L.A. Times, NPR's On Point, and ABC's Good Morning America. Brian serves on the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Down Syndrome Congress and the National Down Syndrome Society. He further serves on the Professional Advisory Council to the National Down Syndrome Congress.
http://www.brianskotko.com/index.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1

Health Supervision for Children with Down Syndrome

AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PEDIATRICS
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/content/full/pediatrics;107/2/442