Next meeting: April 9, 2007

Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group
hosted by the Neuroscience Center at the Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.


The April meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 9th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).

Angela Scheuerle, M.D., a Clinical Geneticist in private practice (Tesserae Genetics), will unravel the mysteries of Medical Genetics.

Dr. Scheuerle is also the Medical Director for the Texas Birth Defects Research Center and Medical Director for the Dallas Craniofacial Center and Genetics Medical Center. In addition, she is a Faculty Member for the Program of Ethics in Science and Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and is also an Adjunct Faculty Member at the School of Public Health at the University of Texas. Dr. Scheurele has also published a book, Understanding Genetics: A Primer for Couples and Families.

We are very fortunate to have her as April's speaker!!!! Make plans now to attend this extraordinary meeting!!!!

Tesserae: The small tiles, stones or pottery shards used to make a mosaic.

The mosaic of human life is made out of the individual pieces contained in our genetic make-up. Dr. Scheurele will present BASIC GENETICS in a way that is easy to understand.

What do we mean when we say "genetics"? Have you ever wondered why you have the same eye color as your mother or the same hair color as your father? Genetics is the study of heredity or inheritance. Genetics helps to explain how traits are passed from parents to their young. Parents pass traits to their young through gene transmission. Genes are located on chromosomes and consist of DNA. They contain specific instructions for protein synthesis.

Having a basic knowledge of "how genetics work" will help you be a better patient and therefore can help improve the quality of your life when facing on-going medical problems. Because there is often a genetic role in the disease process, it's very important to know your family's medical history. Discussing this history is now a standard practice in doctor's offices.

Dr. Scheurele's contact information: Tesserae Genetics, 7777 Forest Lane, B240, Dallas, Texas 75230. Phone: 972-566-6524.

Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (kaikman1@sbcglobal.net) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you.

Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the

Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Classroom A

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas

8200 Walnut Hill Lane

Dallas, TX 75231

***The main entrance to the hospital was closed at the time of March's meeting, so be advised that entry is a bit complicated. When turning into the campus from Walnut Hill, the best route of entry may be the driveway prior to the light. The Fogelson Building is to the right when facing the main hospital entrance, and is next to the Margot Perot Center. Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Classroom A is to the left off the elevators.

Remember that parking is now free! Be sure to get your validation sticker at the start of the meeting.

Neither Lifelines: The Brain Injury Support Group nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas support, endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.