Human Genetics & Genetic Counseling

College

  • Center City Campus
  • College of Life Sciences

Degree Earned

  • Master of Science

Program Length

21 months

Program Type

  • On Campus

Our Team

Administration

Rachael Brandt, PhD, MS, LCGC

Co-Program Director, Human Genetics & Genetic Counseling Program
Rachael.Brandt@jefferson.edu

Rachael is also Manager of Genetics and Risk Assessment at Main Line Health.

Zohra Ali-KhanCatts, MS, LCGC

Co-Program Director, Human Genetics & Genetic Counseling Program
Zohra.Ali-KhanCatts@jefferson.edu

Zohra is also the Director of Genetic Counseling Services at Christian Care Health System.

Huda Al-Kouatly, MD

Medical Co-Director, Human Genetics & Genetic Counseling Program
Huda.Al-Kouatly@jefferson.edu

Dr. Al-Kouatly is a Board Certified Medical Geneticist. She is also a Jefferson physician and assistant professor who specializes in Maternal and Fetal Medicine, Medical Genetics and Obstetrics and Gynecology.  

Robin Godshalk, MS, LCGC

Assistant Director of Fieldwork, Human Genetics & Genetic Counseling Program
Robin.Godshalk@jefferson.edu

Robin is also a Genetic Counselor III at Atlantic Health, working in pediatrics.

Adjunct Faculty

Jennifer Berkowitz, MS, LCGC

Genetic Basis of Neurological & Psychiatric Disease

Laura Baker, MGC, LCGC 

Medical Genetics I & II

Barbara Bernhardt, MS

Research Design & Methods for Genetic Counselors

Karlla Brigatti, MS, LCGC

Practical Issues in Genetic Counseling

Carolyn Bundschuh, MGC, LCGC

Clinical Applications II

Jenina Capasso, MS, LCGC

Ocular Genetics

Janice Christiansen, MS, LCGC

Genetic Counseling Theory & Practice I and Genetic Counseling Theory and Practice II

Holly Dubbs, MS, LCGC

Genetic Basis of Neurological & Psychiatric Disease

Kendra Flores, MS, LCGC

Clinical Applications I & Clinical Cancer Genetics

Elanie Francis, PhD

Gene Environment Interactions in Birth Defects and Disease

Lauren Lulis, MS, LCGC

Metabolic Genetics I & II

Shana Merrill, MS, CGC

Clinical Cardiovascular Genetics

Andrea Morrione, PhD

Pathobiology of Cancer

Jamie Mushlin, MS, LCGC

Clinical Cancer Genetics

Florda Priftanji, LMFT

Psychosocial Issues in Genetic Counseling

Rebecca Procopio, MS, LCGC

Medical Genetics I & II

Sara Reichert, MS, MPH, LCGC

Metabolic Genetics I & II

Stephanie Rice, MS, LCGC

Genetic Counseling Theory & Practice I

Eric Rosenthal, PhD, MS, CGC

Research Design & Methods for Genetic Counselors

Linda Siracusa, PhD

Human Genetics

Morgan Thomas, MS, LCGC

Clinical Applications III

Kathryn Zarnawski, MS, LCGC

Genetic Counseling Theory & Practice II