CHOC Children’s Down Syndrome Program - an Alliance with the Down Syndrome Association of Orange County

Children with Down syndrome have unique health care and developmental concerns that often require integrated services from a multitude of health care, social, and educational services. The CHOC Children’s Down Syndrome Program is a community based clinic bridging community services and clinical specialists in Down syndrome to help ensure that these needs are being met. The clinic is not designed to replace the services of the primary care physician but rather to complement these services by providing supplementary medical care with an emphasis on preventive medicine and case management services. By collaborating with primary care physicians, Down syndrome specialists and community based support services we will help patients reach their potential and optimal health and development.

Services provided:

• Comprehensive medical assessment of children with Down syndrome from birth to age 18
• Continuing follow-up care (to be assessed and coordinated with primary care physicians and families based on individual needs)
• Referrals as required to other sub-specialists and ancillary services
• Coordinated care for each patient will be managed by our staff
   

Clinical Team:

Members of our multidisciplinary team who will be involved in patient care include:

Director: Ira T. Lott, MD – Dr. Lott is the Division Chief of Pediatric Subspecialty Faculty Neurology and the Medical Director of Neurology at CHOC Children’s. Dr. Lott is also a Professor of Pediatrics and Neurology at the UC Irvine School of Medicine where he serves as Associate Dean of Clinical Neuroscience. Dr. Lott’s research interest has focused on many aspects of Down syndrome, most recently on the relationship between aging and development. He serves as Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the National Down Syndrome Society in New York.

Clinician: Anne Tournay MD – Dr. Tournay is a pediatric neurologist and Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at UC Irvine School of Medicine. Dr. Tournay is a member of the CHOC Pediatric Subspecialty faculty and is experienced in evaluating children with Down syndrome. She is board certified in pediatrics, neurology with special certification in child neurology, neuro-developmental disabilities, and hospice and palliative medicine. She has served as the primary physician for the Adult Down Syndrome Program at UC Irvine Medical Center since 2005. Dr. Tournay will assess the whole child by evaluating medical needs, behavior, language, educational level and mental, physical and social development. Parents will be given information on medical issues and current healthcare guidelines. The program staff will help to streamline access to many pediatric specialists in fields such as cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, oncology, genetics and psychology.

Coordinator: Eric Doran, MS – Mr. Doran holds a masters degree in genetic counseling and has worked with persons with Down syndrome of all ages for the past eight years as manager of the Down Syndrome Program in Development and Aging and UC Irvine.

For Further Information:
General information: Eric Doran, MS
Phone: 714-512-3609
Fax: 714-532-7650
Email: downsyndrome@choc.org

Referral Guidelines: Patients enrolled in managed care insurance plans will require authorization from the primary care physician. All necessary referral and authorization forms must be received before the patient’s visit.
To make a referral or request an appointment contact the CHOC Patient Access Center
Phone:714-532-7986
Hours:Clinic meets weekly on Wednesday mornings from 8 to noon

Location:
CHOC Neurology Center
1120 W. La Veta Avenue, Suite 125
Orange, CA 92868