Gastrointestinal Genetics Clinic

The Gastrointestinal (GI) Genetics Clinic at UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin is a clinic dedicated to patients who have or suspect a hereditary link to gastrointestinal cancers.

Specialized Care

The GI Genetics Clinic serves patients who might have a hereditary cancer risk for colon, pancreas, esophageal and stomach cancers, including:

• Lynch Syndrome
• Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
• Juvenile Polyposis Syndrome
• Peutz-Jeghers Syndrome
• More information: Small Intestine Cancer (Health Facts for You)

What To Expect

• Meeting with Jennifer Weiss, MD, Gastroenterologist, and Amy Stettner, genetics counselor, to review family and personal medical history, pathology reports, endoscopy reports and other information.
• Based on each patient's familial risk, testing for genetic links to GI cancers might be done.
• A summary report is shared with each patient, outlining their results and the potential risk for other family members.
• Patients without the classic signs of the few known hereditary cancer risk syndromes will received a tailored surveillance plan, including annual monitoring by staff.
• Patients with positive test results work with Dr. Weiss and Amy Stettner to formulate a plan for the patient and their family.

Please speak with your doctor about a referral for evaluation at the GI Genetics Clinic if you have:

• An increased history of cancer in your family
• GI-related cancer
• A large number of precancerous colon polyps

Watch: Dr. Weiss discusses the UW Health GI Genetics Clinic