Welcome to VMP

VMP provides the diagnosis and management of children and adults with rare genetic disorders, whether through direct patient care or physician support services. Genetics is an ever evolving field, as well as VMP. Please check back often as we continue to update our website.

VMP's mission has always been to extend specialized care to those in need. We developed our Physician Support Services Division to help address the growing shortage of metabolic specialists nationwide. Our service allows healthcare organizations to access expert metabolic guidance without the challenges and costs associated with recruitment, retention, benefits administration, scheduling, or credentialing specialized personnel. We tailor a solution to meet your needs with your existing clinical teams, providing customized support that seamlessly integrates into established hospital programs and workflows. To learn more about how our Physician Support Services can support your clinical programs, please contact us at info@vmpgenetics.com.

Learn with us!

We make complex metabolic and genetic concepts understandable, practical, and relevant. Our educational programs break down challenging topics into clear, actionable approaches that participants can immediately apply in clinical practice. By incorporating real patient scenarios and the patient and family perspective, we bring metabolic medicine to life and help learners connect theory with real-world care. From foundational principles to advanced clinical problem-solving, we help learners build confidence in the diagnosis, management, and communication of complex metabolic and genetic disorders. And ask us about our innovative hybrid virtual program that eases the time burdens on attendees. Click here for examples

At VMP, we believe that effective teaching is not only an art but also a science!

Direct Patient Care

VMP's Direct Patient Care is led by a pioneer in genetics, Dr Fran Kendall. Our boutique practice provides specialized evaluation for adolescents and adults with Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and other connective tissue disorders, free from the constraints often associated with hospital systems...

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Education Services

VMP Genetics Education Services is led by Dr Mark Korson. Education Services create and provide innovative teaching approaches to healthcare providers so they may participate more confidently in the diagnosis and

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Physician Support Services

VMP helps healthcare organizations solve the growing metabolic medicine workforce crisis by providing immediate access to internationally recognized Clinical Biochemical Geneticists. Whether you're facility is facing staffing shortages, provider burnout, coverage gaps, or increasing patient demand, our scalable clinical partnerships deliver expert metabolic guidance that strengthens programs, improves patient outcomes, and eliminates the challenges of recruiting and retaining highly specialized physicians. Let's talk about how VMP can strengthen your metabolic program and provide the expert support your team needs today.....

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Blog

Know Your Facts!

Dr Fran Kendall posts on various topics involving rare diseases, treatments, management and

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VMP History & Mission

VMP is the brainchild of Dr. Fran Kendall and her husband Michael Kendall. Dr Kendall is a renowned expert in genetics for over 25 years and former founder and owner of a successful genetic laboratory & clinical practice. Our mission is to extend the reach of rare and specialized healthcare to an under served population while retaining the best of old fashion medicine. We do this through direct patient care, education outreach to healthcare professionals, and support services to hospitals and institutions utilizing readily available and cost effective technology.

Dr Kendall's Latest Book

Dr Kendall's Latest Book

Shades of Grief: Echoes of Hope in the Darkness

Dr Fran Kendall walks through the complexities of death and dying, loss, grief, and hope. This personal journey begins with the loss of a beloved patient in Boston, the death of her parents, her own cancer, and ends with recovery and hope. The various pieces are accompanied by her husband, Michael Kendall‘s original photography, each photo capturing a component of the emotion of a given work to enhance the depth of feeling experienced. She was driven by her experience to provide a modicum of comfort, peace, and joy through her words to many struggling with the most human of all experiences - grief. A fellow physician, Dr. Emma Neish, said of the manuscript, “It is so raw, honest, and it beautifully captures the human experience of grief. I think a lot of people will relate to these words, and I think they will be healing for many souls.” Listen to the podcast interview with the author, our very own Dr Fran Kendall. Click here to jump to the blog post. Please consider supporting small publishers by purchasing directly at RoseDog Books (click here). It is also available on Amazon.

Cold and Flu Alert

Cold and Flu Alert

For our patients who may have the flu or other viral illnesses, such as a cold, it is crucial to be aggressive with treatment. The flu and colds will sap energy, and whatever can be done to either provide increased energy or prevent energy from being consumed will help. As with all children or adults with fevers, fever control and fluids are necessary to prevent dehydration. Allow plenty of rest. If you or your child are unable to control fever or maintain hydration by mouth (or by G or J tube) contact your local primary care provider or be evaluated in your local ER since additional intravenous fluids, fever management medications or blood work may be necessary to prevent complications and allow a rapid return to one’s usual state of health.