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Stephanie Santoro, MD

Stronger Together: A Multi-institutional Database Is Connecting Down Syndrome Clinics for Better Outcomes
 Stronger Together: A Multi-institutional Database Is Connecting Down Syndrome Clinics for Better Outcomes 1024 575 Stephanie Santoro, MD
By: Stephanie Santoro, MD
Close-up portrait of a young child with Down syndrome outdoors. The child has braided hair and wears a pink plaid shirt. The child faces the camera with a partially open smile, while a softly blurred background of greenery and white flowers creates a natural setting.

Due to medical advances, people with Down syndrome are living longer than ever before. This increased life expectancy has nearly doubled in the past 25 years. The National Down Syndrome Society estimates that 400,000 people with Down syndrome are living in the United States. Despite this increased life expectancy, little current information on the secondary…

Uncovering Racial Disparities in Down Syndrome
 Uncovering Racial Disparities in Down Syndrome 1024 768 Stephanie Santoro, MD
By: Stephanie Santoro, MD
Outdoor photo of two people seated and facing one another in conversation. One person wears a patterned headscarf, large hoop earrings and a gray vest over a dark top. The other person has curly hair, glasses and floral-patterned overalls layered over a light shirt. Trees and a wooden structure are visible in the background.

Life expectancy for people with Down syndrome varies depending on race, but why? An estimated 6000 infants with Down syndrome (DS) are born in the United States annually, making it the most common liveborn trisomy and chromosomal condition.[1] And a significant increase in overall life expectancy has been noted over the last several decades.[2] However,…