Medical Information

The list below includes some of the doctors in the U.S. who specialize in international adoption medicine and who provide pre-adoption and post-adoption assessments to adoptive parents and children.

They are great resources for obtaining medical information. They are also familiar with conditions in other countries and can provide valuable insight and knowledge.

This list is by no means an exhaustive list. You mail a copy of the video (if you receive one) and the medical report to the physician, and after he/she reviews the material, you speak with them by phone. The doctor will most likely call you within a few days of receiving the material and it may very well be in the evening or at night.

Prepare a list of questions so you can get the most out of your conversation. If your spouse is available, use a speakerphone or have him/her pick up a phone extension. If your spouse is unavailable, you can ask to record the conversation. Make notes!

Generally, if you request the review of the pre-adoptive medicals and video, you should include a donation. The figures of $100 to $200 are customary, but always inquire as to the suggested donation amount. The information you receive is far more valuable.

Dr. Dana Johnson, M.D. International Adoption Clinic University of Minnesota 420 Delaware Street SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 Phone (612) 626-2928 Fax (612) 624-8176	Dr. Julia Bledsoe, M.D. Pediatric Care Center University of Washington, Roosevelt Site Seattle, WA 98105 Phone (206) 598-3000 Fax (206) 598-3040
Dr. Todd Ochs Northwestern Chicago, IL Phone (773) 975-8560 Fax (773) 975-5989 Starting international clinic in Chicago Area Email: t-ochs@nwu.edu	Dr. Jane Ellen Aronson International Pediatric Health Services 151 East 62nd Street, Suite 1A New York, NY 10021 Phone (212) 207-6666 Fax (212) 207-6665
Dr. Karen Olnes The Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital Adoption Health Services 11100 Euclid Avenue Mail Stop 6038 Cleveland OH 44106-6038 Contact Adele, Center Coordinator Phone (216) 844-3224	Dr. Nina Scribanu, M.D. Georgetown University Child Development Center Department of Pediatrics International Adoptions Health Resource Center 3307 M St NW Washington DC 02007 Phone (202) 687-8635 Fax (202) 687-8899
Dr. Lisa Albers, M.D. Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Adoption Programs 300 Longwood Avenue Boston, Massachusetts 02115 Phone (617) 355-5209 Fax (617) 730-5529	Dr. Laurie Miller, M.D. International Adoption Clinic The Floating Hospital for Children at New England Medical Center 750 Washington Street Box 286 Boston, Massachusetts 02111 Phone (617) 636-8121 Fax (617) 636-8388
Dr. Jerry Jenista St. Joseph Mercy Hospital 551 Second Street Ann Arbor, Michigan Phone (313) 668-0419 Fax (313) 668-9492	Dr. Andrew Adesman, M.D. Schneider Children’s Hospital Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics 269-01 76th Avenue New Hyde Park, NY 11040 Phone (718) 470-4000 Fax (718) 343-3578
Dr. Eric Downing Moscow, Russia http://www.russianadoption.org Phone (7) (095) 799-3452 or (7) (095) 262-4079 Fax (212)214-0873	Dr. Mary Allen Staat, M.D. Cincinnati Children’s Hospital International Adoption Center 3333 Burnet Avenue Cincinnati OH 45229 Phone (513) 636-2877

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