Undiagnosed Diseases
The Potocsnak Center for Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases helps solve medical mysteries for adults and children whose symptoms remain unexplained. Experts from across Vanderbilt Health, including Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital, will review your case and work together to follow the most promising leads. If you’ve run into dead ends in your search for a diagnosis and care, our goal is offer answers, hope and a path forward.
Your care begins with a screening evaluation after being referred by a doctor who is familiar with your history and condition. See information about eligibility and how to apply.
Meet Your Care Team
Rizwan HamidMD, PhD, FAAP
- Adult Metabolic and Genetic Disorders,
- Genetics,
- Medical Genetics,
- Mitochondrial Disorders,
- Pediatric Clinical Genetics,
- Pediatric Genetics,
- Pediatric Metabolic Disorders
Ciaran M. ConsidinePhD
- Brain Tumors,
- Clinical Neuropsychology,
- Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology,
- Movement Disorders,
- Neurology,
- Neuropsychology,
- Neurosciences
James E. Eaton IIIBS, MS, MD
- Cognitive and Behavioral Neurology,
- Neuroimmunology and Multiple Sclerosis,
- Neurology,
- Neurosciences
John M. Fahrenholz IIMD
- Adult Urticaria / Angioedema,
- Allergy and Immunology,
- Mastocytosis,
- Severe Asthma
Serena M. NeumannMSN, FNP-BC, APRN
- Genetic Counseling,
- Lysosomal Disorders,
- Medical Genetics,
- Mitochondrial Disorders,
- Pediatric Clinical Genetics,
- Pediatric Genetics,
- Pediatric Metabolic Disorders
Mary E. KoziuraDNP, APRN, FNP-BC
- Developmental Delay,
- Medical Genetics,
- Pediatric Clinical Genetics,
- Pediatric Genetics,
- Undiagnosed Disease
Why Choose the Undiagnosed Diseases Program at Vanderbilt
- Rare Disease Center of Excellence
Vanderbilt Health is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Center of Excellence. This innovative network of 31 medical centers seeks to expand access and advance care for those with rare diseases in the United States.
- Collaborative care
Potocsnak Center members and more than 50 highly trained experts work together to test and evaluate patients. Specialties involved include pediatrics, internal medicine, neurology, pathology, surgery, radiology, biostatistics, precision medicine, structural biology and genetics.
- Personalized approach
Your diagnostic journey is unique. We’ll approach your care with a comprehensive plan designed just for you. That’s the best way to unlock the mysteries behind your symptoms.
- Leading research
Vanderbilt Health is one of 12 research sites funded by the National Institutes of Health in the Undiagnosed Diseases Network. As a comprehensive health system with patient care, research and teaching missions, we bring together expertise of thousands of doctors and scientists, equipped sophisticated technology. We apply the power of those state-of-the-art resources to our patients’ evaluation and care paths.
How Do I Apply for the Undiagnosed Diseases Program?
Rare Disease Center of ExcellenceVanderbilt Health is recognized as a Center of Excellence by the National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) Center of Excellence.