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A/Prof Michael Gabbett
Clinical Genetics & Genetic Counselling
Specialising in Genetic and Inherited Conditions, Clinical Genetics & Genetic Counselling
Mendel Genetics is a medical practice that specialises in clinical genetics. We undertake a medical assessment to help understand your chances of having a heritable condition and can organise genetic testing to better determine your risk of disease. Genetic testing can provide information about the cause of disease, disease predisposition, cancer risks, reproductive risks, drug responses, and more.
Located in Brisbane and on the Gold Coast, Mendel Genetics is a private medical practice specialising in paediatric genetics, adult genetics, preconception & prenatal genetics, and cancer genetics. It is staffed by qualified genetic specialists. Clinics are held in Brisbane, on the Gold Coast, and Australia-wide by telehealth.
Associate Professor Michael Gabbett is one of Australia’s leading clinical geneticists. He welcomes patients from all backgrounds and age groups. In addition to his medical practice, Michael also researches and teaches genetics at Queensland University of Technology. He is a past president of the Australian Association of Clinical Geneticists and council member of the Human Genetics Society of Australasia.
Our specialists provide a thorough clinical assessment to assist with a genetic diagnosis.
We provide expert genetic counselling in order to inform you what a genetic diagnosis means for you and your family.
Mendel Genetics is able to organise testing of both you and your partner to help determine the risks to current or future pregnancies.
We provide a specialist assessment of your personal and/or family history of cancer to determine what genetic factors may be responsible.
Mendel Genetics can organise genetic testing specific to your needs to help with genetic diagnosis.
We provide genetic consultations to regional and remote areas for people who have difficulties attending a capital city for a specialist appointment.
Our clinical geneticists are fully qualified by the Human Genetics Society of Australasia and the Royal Australasian College of Physicians.
Our clinicians are actively involved in academia, teaching and research. They are aware of the latest discoveries in human genetics and can apply these to your health.
We support people facing the most challenging diagnoses. We work with you to decide what genetic tests to have and how to share the results with family members. We work empathically and respectfully with you through the genetic counselling process.
Like with most medical appointments, seeing a clinical geneticist will involve having your medical history taken and possibly a physical examination.
In addition, a clinical geneticist will explore your family history in detail.
Using information from your history and physical examination, your specialist will determine what heritable condition you or you family has, if any.
Genetic tests may be suggested to help reach a diagnosis.
Genetic counselling is just a discussion which helps you to understand any genetic condition that may be present in you or your family.
The specialist will answer your questions about where the genetic condition came from, what other health complications you may need to be monitored for, the chances other family members could have the same condition, what options you have to optimise your health, and any other questions that you may have.
Genetic testing is not always needed. Sometimes your specialist can determine your genetic risks from history and examination alone.
Genetic testing can be expensive and not worth the cost. However, genetic testing can sometimes provide important answers about your health.
Your clinical geneticist will go through all the benefits and drawbacks genetic testing may have so you can make an informed decision about the need to proceed with genetic testing.
A clinical geneticist is a medically trained doctor who specialises in the diagnosis and management of genetic conditions.
A clinical geneticist undertakes a medical assessment and orders investigations to help diagnose genetic diseases. A geneticist informs your regular doctors how to best treat genetic diseases.
A clinical geneticist in an expert in diagnosing rare diseases and can often reach a diagnosis when other specialists are unable to. A clinical geneticist can help anyone who suspects they have or are proven to have an inherited condition. A clinical geneticist can help determine your generic risks, including of developing cancer or giving birth to a child with birth defects.
Email or fax your referral letter to Mendel Genetics and we will be in contact to arrange an appointment.