Women's History Month Spotlight: Paula Goldenberg, MD, MSW, MScE
An unexpected diagnosis when her son was born inspired Paula Goldenberg, MD, MSW, MScE, to pursue a career in medical genetics.
Paula Goldenberg, MD
Paula Goldenberg, MD
Director, New England Regional Center for Chromosome 22
Director, Stickler/Marshall Syndrome Clinic
Director, Stickler/Marshall Syndrome Clinic
About Paula Goldenberg, MD
Paula Goldenberg, MD, MSW, MSCE is a board-certified clinical geneticist and pediatrician with expertise in dysmorphology and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (DiGeorge Syndrome, Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome). She has participated in the international guideline committee and the development for health care management guidelines to better the health care for patients with 22q11.2 deletion of all ages, and has developed the New England Regional Center for 22q11 Deletion Syndrome, serving patients of all ages with this diagnosis. Dr. Goldenberg leads the only dedicated Stickler/Marshall Syndrome Clinic in the US in conjunction with Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, and is Director of Prenatal Genetics for Vincent Obstetrics. Dr. Goldenberg also serves patients at the Lurie Center for Autism and the Mass Eye and Ear Infirmary Hearing Loss clinic.
Clinical Interests:
- DiGeorge Syndrome
- Velo-Cardio-Facial Syndrome (VCFS)
- Stickler/Marshall Syndrome
- Hearing loss
- Genetics of congenital abnormalities
- Autism spectrum disorders
- intellectual disabilities in children
Treats:
- Adult & Pediatrics
Locations
Pediatric Genetics
55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114-2696
617-726-1561
Fax: 617-726-1566
Medical Education
- MD, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine
- Residency, Duke University Medical Center
- Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
American Board Certifications
- Clinical Genetics (M.D.), American Board of Medical Genetics
- Pediatrics, American Board of Pediatrics
Accepted Insurance Plans
- Aetna Health Inc.
- AllWays Health (NHP) - ACD
- AllWays Health (NHP) - PBO
- Beech Street
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Blue Care 65
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Indemnity
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Managed Care
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Partners Plus
- BMC HealthNet Mass Health MCO/ACO
- Cigna (PAL #'s)
- Commonwealth Care Alliance
- Fallon Community HealthCare
- Great-West Healthcare (formally One Health Plan)
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - ACD
- Harvard Pilgrim Health Plan - PBO
- Health Care Value Management (HCVM)
- Humana/Choice Care PPO
- Maine Community Health Options (MCHO)
- MassHealth
- Medicare
- Medicare - ACD
- OSW - Maine
- OSW - New Hampshire
- OSW - Rhode Island
- OSW - Vermont
- Private Health Care Systems (PHCS)
- Senior Whole Health
- TriCare
- Tufts Health Plan
- Unicare
- United Healthcare (non-HMO) - ACD
- United Healthcare (non-HMO) - PBO
- Well Sense Pediatrics
Note: This provider may accept more insurance plans than shown; please call the practice to find out if your plan is accepted.
Publications
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View my most recent publications at PubMed
Select Publications:
- Practical guidelines for managing patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome. Bassett AS, McDonald-McGinn DM, Devriendt K, Digilio MC, Goldenberg P, Habel A, Marino B, Oskarsdottir S, Philip N, Sullivan K, Swillen A, Vorstman J; International 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome Consortium. J Pediatr. 2011 Aug;159(2):332-9.
- Computerized neurocognitive profile in young people with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome compared to youths with schizophrenia and at-risk for psychosis. Goldenberg PC, Calkins ME, Richard J, McDonald-McGinn D, Zackai E, Mitra N, Emanuel B, Devoto M, Borgmann-Winter K, Kohler C, Conroy CG, Gur RC, Gur RE. Am J Med Genet B Neuropsychiatr Genet. 2012 Jan;159B(1):87-93. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.b.32005. Epub 2011 Dec 13.