UNC opens new Down syndrome clinic, serves patients of all ages

Posted Jul 5, 2025
For UNC pediatrician Dr. Kate Westmoreland, one of the hardest years of her life came after the birth of her daughter Izabel, who was born with Down syndrome. “Navigating the medical system was really hard,” she said. On March 17, Westmoreland cut the ribbon at the inauguration for the new UNC Down Syndrome Clinic, surrounded by colleagues, friends and family. (Daily Tar Heel)

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