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Adult Down Syndrome Center

The Adult Down Syndrome Center (ADSC) of Western Pennsylvania works with PCPs as consult care (not as a PCP) to provide care, needed resources, and support to:

  • Adults, ages 18 years and older, with Down syndrome.
  • Their families.
  • Caregivers.

Adult Down Syndrome Center Services

The ADSC provides:

The ADSC takes a preventive and holistic approach.

Services include:

  • Assessments by doctors trained in the care of adults with Down syndrome.
  • Comprehensive assessments specifically focused on medical issues common in adults with Down syndrome
  • Referrals to other specialists who have expertise in meeting the needs of people with Down syndrome.
  • Helps families caring for an adult with Down syndrome find health care, training, recreational, social, and other resources near them.
  • Refers parents, adult siblings, and caregivers to support groups.

The Center:

  • Has a lending library of books, articles, and DVDs on Down syndrome.
  • Provides the latest medical information about Down syndrome to families and professionals.

ADSC articles:

  • Global Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down Syndrome
  • Managing the Care of Adults with Down Syndrome

The ADSC at UPMC takes a unique approach to complete care.

We train residents, genetic counselors, and physical therapy students in treating adults with Down syndrome.

The ADSC studies clinical problems of adults with Down syndrome, working with the:

  • Down Syndrome Medical Interest Group.
  • National Down Syndrome Society.
  • National Down Syndrome Congress.
  • Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
  • National Institute on Aging.
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
  • National Institutes of Health.

Why Choose the Adult Down Syndrome Center at UPMC?

The ADSC at UPMC is an integral part of the Down Syndrome Center of Western Pennsylvania – a comprehensive center for children and adolescents with Down syndrome located at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh.

Our center is one of a few clinics in the world that:

  • Devotes its full focus to adults with Down syndrome and remains unique in its team approach to patient care.
  • Offers person-to-person time with adults with Down syndrome and their loved ones.
  • Provides lifespan support – from prenatal diagnosis through adulthood. 

The ADSC also works with the Down Syndrome Association of Pittsburgh.

Down Syndrome Center Podcast

To listen to the Down Center Syndrome Podcast, click here.

Down Syndrome Center Doctors and Staff

  • Peter Bulova, MD
  • Anna Marie White, MD
  • Heather Shiwarski – Program Coordinator

Contact the Down Syndrome Center

To make an appointment or talk to someone at the ADSC, please call 412-692-7963.

 

Donate to the Adult Down Syndrome Center

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