About the Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Clinic
The Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome Clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is a multidisciplinary clinic for the diagnosis, surveillance and treatment of Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome (BWS) and related disorders. This clinic includes a team of geneticists, plastic surgeons, orthodontists, speech pathologists, pulmonologists, feeding specialists, oncologists, endocrinologists, orthopedists, and surgeons.
Depending upon the needs of the child many specialized services are also available through our clinic:
- Endocrinology
- Gastroenterology
- General Surgery
- Genetics
- Oncology/Cancer Predisposition
- Orthopaedics
- Pathology
- Plastic Surgery
- Pulmonology
- Radiology
- Speech Therapy
- Urology
The BWS team works closely with community pediatricians and families to provide support and medical guidance for these children and families.