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Houston Moms + UTMB Geneticist Dr. Erin Cooney talk about new treatments that are changing the future of patients with genetic conditions

Parents shouldn’t have to navigate genetic conditions alone. In this month’s Houston Moms + UTMB Health video, Dr. Erin Cooney explains how her team walks alongside families — helping them find clarity, treatment options, and support for the future.

To learn more, watch the full discussion.

Dr. Erin Cooney

Dr. Erin Cooney is an Associate Professor in the Division of Medical Genetics & Metabolism at UTMB Health, serving as Medical Director for UTMB Biochemical Genetics & Newborn Screening and the UTMB Genetics of Autism Clinic, and Medical Supervisor for UTMB Prenatal Genetics. Dr. Cooney’s clinical focus is on medical genetics and the inborn errors of metabolism and advocates on a national level for improved metabolic practices through the Society for Inherited Metabolic Disorders Public Policy Committee.

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