Faculty
The Master of Genetic Counseling Program faculty is a dedicated group of clinicians, researchers, and educators that comprehensively prepares students for success in diverse roles in the field of genetic counseling in a constantly changing genomic landscape. Our faculty’s collective knowledge, valuable individual expertise, and broad range of teaching styles create new and unique learning experiences for our students.
Program Director, Assistant Professor
Education: University of Michigan: M.P.H., M.S. in Genetic Counseling (2016), B.S. in Neuroscience (2011)
Interests: access and uptake of genetic counseling and testing in cancer; prostate and genitourinary cancer genetics; electronic health record data metrics; paraganglioma/pheochromocytoma genetics
Assistant Program Director, Assistant Professor
Education: Northwestern University: M.A. in Bioethics and Medical Humanities (2016), M.S. in Genetic Counseling (2012); University of Portland: B.S. in Biology (2010)
Interests: cancer genetics; bioethical and legal issues in genetic counseling; innovative practices to expand genetic counseling services; genetic services in underserved populations; business resources for genetic counselors; leadership in genetic counseling
Director of Fieldwork, Assistant Professor
Education: University of Minnesota: M.S. in Molecular, Cellular, Developmental Biology and Genetics (genetic counseling emphasis) (2017); Loyola University Chicago: B.S. in Biology (2012)
Interests: cancer genetics; access and service delivery in clinical genetics; health technology; genetics education
Director of Outreach and Engagement, Assistant Professor
Education: Stanford University: M.S. in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling (2020); University of Pittsburgh: M.P.H. (2014); Kennesaw State University: B.S. in Biology (2013)
Interests: underserved populations; health disparities in genetics and genetic counseling; mentorship; genetics education and outreach; cancer and prenatal genetics
Medical Director, Associate Professor
Education: UT Southwestern Medical Center: Clinical genetics residency (2017); Endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism fellowship (2015); Internal medicine residency (2012); M.D., Ph.D. (2010); Oral Roberts University: B.S. in Biomedical Chemistry (2002)
Interests: Metabolic genetics; adult genetics; transition of care; clinical trials
