Meet the Team
Helping You Fit the Pieces Together
The Fatty Acid Oxidation (FAO) Defects Diagnostic Testing Center is a collaboration at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center between the Molecular Genetics, Biochemical Genetics / Mass Spectrometry, Cytogenetics, Special Chemistry Laboratories and pediatric cardiologist, scientist and FAO defects expert Arnold Strauss, MD. This partnership allows for optimum care of your patients.
Our team of experts provides guidance in:
- Test selection
- Clinical interpretation
- Medical management and follow-up testing
- Recommendations for genetic counseling
- Coordination of studies for at-risk family members
- Billing and reimbursement
Clinical interpretations are written in conjunction with our nationally recognized pediatric cardiologist, board-certified molecular and medical geneticists and genetic counselors. Each report is customized for your patient and includes a detailed interpretation of the laboratory findings, the clinical significance of the results and the specific recommendations for clinical management and additional testing, if warranted. These specialists are also available to you for pretest or additional post-test consultation.
Meet Our Clinical Experts
Our clinical experts include:
- Arnold W. Strauss, MD
Director, Cincinnati Children's Research Foundation
Rachford Professor and Chair of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati
- Kejian Zhang, MD, MBA
Director, Molecular Genetics Laboratory
- Nancy D. Leslie, MD
Director, Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
- Bradley Tinkle, MD, PhD
Assistant Director, Molecular Genetics Laboratory
- Kerry Shooner, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
- Judith Johnson, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Meet Our Laboratory Experts
Our Technicians
Our technicians are highly trained individuals that are required to maintain their proficiency and competency in all areas of their jobs. This is accomplished through participating in continuing education opportunities and analysis of proficiency samples.
Our Administrative Staff
Our administrative staff undergo rigorous training in order to answer your questions quickly and accurately, handle incoming samples efficiently, and transmit finalized reports back to you in a timely manner.
Our Billing Specialists
Our billing specialists work with you and your patients to preauthorize testing, to process claims accurately and efficiently and to assist with any subsequent billing issues. Please call our billing specialists at 1-866-450-4198 for assistance with any billing issues.
