COVID-19 Info: 

Boosters are not yet approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); the third dose is only available to immunocompromised patients.

 

The Montlake Bridge is closed for five weekends throughout the fall. Please plan extra travel time. Learn more.

 

Genetic Medicine Clinic

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206.598.4030

Clinic Hours

Monday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wednesday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
Genetic Medicine Clinic at UWMC
Center on Human Development and Disability Center, 1701 NE Columbia Rd, Seattle, WA 98195
206.598.3269 fax
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If at any point your symptoms worsen or you feel like you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or proceed to the nearest emergency room.

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Getting here while the Montlake Bridge is closed

The bridge is closed for five weekends throughout the fall. There are several ways to travel to UW Medical Center – Montlake campus while the bridge is closed. Take the light rail, use public transit, or drive and take one of the University District exits from I-5.

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Services available at this location include:

  • Clinical genetics
  • Genetic counseling
  • Medical biochemical genetics

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Comprehensive genetic medicine care

The Genetic Medicine Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake is the only genetics clinic for adults in the Pacific Northwest that offers the full range of evaluation, diagnosis, assessment, genetic testing and interpretation, counseling and care management for all genetic and genomic disorders. We also offer resource referrals to individuals who have genetic disorders in their families or disorders thought to have a genetic component.

Our physicians specializing in medical genetics treat conditions across the spectrum from inherited cancer syndromes to biochemical genetic disorders, neurogenetic disorders, connective tissue disorders, cardiogenetics and inherited skin conditions. Our licensed genetic counselors offer risk assessment and counseling for cancers,  along with pre-pregnancy genetic counseling and testing.

The mailing address is:
CHDD, Box 357920, UW, Seattle, WA 98195-7920

From Interstate 5 Northbound:

  • Take Exit 169 toward NE 45th St.
  • Merge onto 7th Ave. NE
  • Turn right onto NE 45th St.
  • Turn right onto 15th Ave. NE
  • Turn left onto NE Pacific St.
  • Stay in the far right lane to cross NE Pacific St. (main street with traffic lights)
  • 15th Ave. will end at a stop sign
  • Turn left (East) on Boat St
  • Continue past Gatehouse #6 to the top street level of S1 parking (on right)

From Interstate 5 Southbound:

  • Take Exit 169 toward NE 45th St.
  • Merge onto 7th Ave. NE
  • Turn left onto NE 45th St.
  • Turn right onto 15th Ave. NE
  • Turn left onto NE Pacific St.
  • Stay in the far right lane to cross NE Pacific St. (main street with traffic lights)
  • 15th Ave. will end at a stop sign
  • Turn left (East) on Boat St
  • Continue past Gatehouse #6 to the top street level of S1 parking (on right)

From 520 Westbound:

  • Do NOT exit at Montlake Boulevard due to
  • Montlake bridge closure
  • Continue on 520W to Interstate 5 North
  • Merge onto I-5 North
  • Take Exit 169 toward NE 45th St.
  • Merge onto 7th Ave. NE
    • Northbound: turn right onto NE 45th St.
    • Southbound: turn left onto NE 45th St.
  • Turn right onto 15th Ave. NE
  • Turn left onto NE Pacific St.
  • Stay in the far right lane to cross NE Pacific St. (main street with traffic lights)
  • 15th Ave. will end at a stop sign
  • Turn left (East) on Boat St
  • Continue past Gatehouse #6 to the top street level of S1 parking (on right)

Public Transit to the CHDD

Link Light Rail/Sound Transit service brings you to the UW campus at Husky Stadium.
This is very convenient for CHDD patients and staff.

Buses that stop in front of the UW Medical Center at NE Pacific St. and NE Pacific Pl. may include:
King County Metro: 43, 44, 45, 48, 71, 73, 167, 271, 277, 373
Sound Transit: 540, 541, 542, 556
Metro bus schedules and maps (includes links to other transportation agencies and Washington State Ferries).
To use the King Co. Metro Trip planner, type University of Washington Medical Center into the "where does your trip end?" blank on the form.

Taxi Stop

Taxis stop in front of the main entrance to the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC).

Health Sciences Express Shuttle

Buses run between the University of Washington Medical Center (UWMC), UW Medical Center Roosevelt Clinics and Harborview (HS Express) Schedule


Medical Center Shuttle Buses

The UW Medical Center stop for Shuttles listed below is located between the Surgery Pavilion and the UWMC Building.
UWMC South Lake Union Schedule 

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance provides free shuttle service between the UWMC, Children’s Hospital and Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center Schedule 

Parking Facilities for Medical Appointments, Research Participants

S1 Parking Garage
Hours: Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 10:00  pm
Parking is complementary at night and from noon Saturday until 6 am Monday, except during special events, such as Husky home games.
Height Clearance: 7 feet 5 inches

Other Parking Options for CHDD Other Guests & Visitors

Triangle Garage
Hours: (Parking Staff available): Monday – Friday 6:00 am – midnight, Saturdays 7:30 am – 4 pm
Height Clearance: 6 feet 8 inches

Surgery Pavilion Parking Garage
Hours: Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 10:00 pm, Closed on Weekends
Height Clearance: 9 feet 6 inches in Level P1, 6 feet 7 inches in Levels P2 and P3

Valet Parking There is no additional fee for valet parking.
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (closed on weekends)
Height Clearance: 6 feet 8 inches

Parking Fees and Validation

Most CHDD clinics provide reduced rate parking validation for families with patient appointments. Validation reduces the price of parking. Request parking validation at the CHDD clinic you are visiting. The parking fee is determined by the length of your stay. The maximum fee for Surgery Pavilion, Triangle, and Valet Parking is $10 per day for patients with validation.

The maximum fee for S1 parking is $17 per day.

Disability Parking & UW Accessibility Information

Parking for persons with disabilities is provided in all parking areas. The detailed information for each parking area (links above) provides directions to elevators. Attendants in the parking areas can also provide directions to elevators. Parking permits for disabled and wheelchair areas cost the same as permits for other UW parking areas.

Disability Parking & UW Accessibility Information

Parking for persons with disabilities is provided in all parking areas. The detailed information for each parking area (links above) provides directions to elevators. Attendants in the parking areas can also provide directions to elevators. Parking permits for disabled and wheelchair areas cost the same as permits for other UW parking areas.