International Adoption Clinic

Medical help and advice to prospective parents of internationally adopted children.

 

 

Mark Mendelsohn, M.D.
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Co-director International Adoption Clinic		 Linda A Waggoner-Fountain, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Co-director International Adoption Clinic
 

 

The clinic is held at the Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, meeting the second Tuesday of every month.   

  • Reviews medical records, photos and videotapes before you adopt
  • Performs a complete medical evaluation of your adopted child
  • Initiates a vaccination schedule
  • Completes blood work profiles to screen for illnesses
  • Addresses growth and development issues
  • Schedules follow-up visits as needed for your child's situation

IAC Staff:

Alan Donaldson, OTR/L, OT2
Occupational Therapist specializing in
pediatrics with a special interest in early
childhood development


Debra Hildebrand, M.Ed. CCC-A
Audiologist  / KCRC


Ruth Goldeen, OTR/L, M.Ed.
Occupational Therapist with a Masters in
Early Childhood Education       
                                  

Karen Johnson, RN, CRRN, RRT
Nurse coordinator / KCRC

To Schedule an Appointment:

Bobbi May
blm8e@virginia.edu
434-924-9130


Other helpful links for those looking to adopt a child:
The Joint Council on International Children's Services
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Families with children from China
Families for Russian and Ukranian adoption  
Clearinghouse for adoption  information with links to Federal agencies, adoption agencies, services and support groups.
www.internationaladoptionclinic.org resource for adoptive children, their families, medical practitioners and adoption professionals on the west coast and throughout the United States.