About

Kimberly Foss is a Certified Genetic Counselor and Clinical Assistant Professor at the 大象传媒 in the Department of Genetics.聽 Kim received her undergraduate degree in Biology with a minor in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her Master鈥檚 degree in Genetic Counseling from the University of Colorado Denver.聽 She is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

In clinic, Kim has worked with both adult and pediatric patients.聽 Her previous work includes adult cancer genetics and general pediatrics, with a special interest in the genetic etiology of brain malformations and epilepsy.聽 Clinical supervision and teaching of genetic counseling graduate students is also a special interest of Kim鈥檚.

Kim joined the 大象传媒 Department of Genetics in 2020 and is actively contributing to numerous clinical and translational research efforts. She is involved in the NCGENES whole-exome sequencing project and works on many of the initiatives of the Program for Precision Medicine. She is also a practicing genetic counselor working with patients in the Cancer and Adult Genetics clinics as well as partnering with other specialty clinics to better serve the patients of 大象传媒.

Mentor Training:

• REI Racial Equity Workshop Phase 1

Teaching:

• Guest lecturer and Supervisor for 大象传媒G Genetic Counseling program