Lesley C. Ades is a Medical Geneticist based in Camperdown, NSW, Australia.
In many cases, people come in because they’re trying to understand a long-term health condition that seems to run in families, or to get answers for a child or young person with a complex mix of symptoms. Genetic testing can help explain what’s going on, and it can also guide next steps for care.
Lesley works with families dealing with a range of genetic and developmental conditions. This can include issues like seizures (such as absence seizures or generalised tonic-clonic seizures), changes in muscle tone, and differences in development. Some patients are also supported when there are head and face differences, such as craniosynostosis, microcephaly, or cleft palate. At times, there may be concerns with growth, including delayed growth, or limb and bone features.
Heart and blood vessel problems are another part of the picture for some patients. Examples from this profile include conditions linked with aortic aneurysm or aortic dissection, plus patent ductus arteriosus and other inherited connective tissue or structural issues. There can also be hearing-related concerns, including hearing loss or syndromes associated with deafness and other hormone-related changes.
Some referrals relate to the day-to-day symptoms families notice most. These might include feeding or swallowing issues like achalasia, breathing or digestion problems, or skin and soft tissue concerns such as keloids. Neurodevelopment can also be part of the reason for contact, including support for autism spectrum disorder.
About this profile, experience and education details aren’t listed here, so it’s best to check with the clinic for specific training history. Research and clinical trials information also isn’t provided in this profile. If you’re looking for a genetic test pathway, ongoing follow-up, or advice on what results might mean, the clinic can usually talk you through the usual process.
Overall, the focus is on making sense of complex genetic conditions, helping families understand the likely cause, and supporting decisions about care in the real world.