Human Genetics & Genetic Counseling

At a Glance

  • College

    College of Life Sciences

  • Degree

    Master of Science

  • Campus

    Center City

  • Format

    On Campus

  • Duration

    21 Months

Leadership

Name: Rachael Brandt, PhD, MS, LCGC
Position: Co-Director
Name: Zohra Ali-KhanCatts, MS, LCGC
Position: Co-Director

Program Information

Name: Alexandra Whitman
Position: Program Coordinator

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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.

Eric Rosenthal, ScM, PhD

Assistant Director of Research, Human Genetic & Genetic Counseling Program

 

Adjunct Faculty

Karlla Brigatti, MS, LCGC

Practical Issues in Genetic Counseling

Jenina Capasso, MS, LCGC

Ocular Genetics

Janice Christiansen, MS, LCGC

Genetic Counseling Theory and Practice I and II

Nicole Englehardt, MS, CGC

Metabolic Genetics I and II

Kendra Flores, MS, LCGC

Clinical Applications I & Clinical Cancer Genetics

Brianna Gross, MS, CGC

Genetic Basis of Neurological & Psychiatric Disease

Molly Kalasinski, MS, LCGC

Clinical Applications II

Krista Krol-Buch, MS, CGC

Psychosocial Issues in Genetic Counseling

Caitlin Menello, MS, CGC

Metabolic Genetics I and II

Shana Merrill, MS, CGC

Clinical Cardiovascular Genetics

Andrea Morrione, PhD

Pathobiology of Cancer

Jamie Mushlin, MS, LCGC

Psychosocial Issues in Genetic Counseling

Jacqueline Neminski, MS, CGC

Clinical Cancer Genetics

Rebecca Procopio, MS, LCGC

Medical Genetics I & II

Stephanie Rice, MS, LCGC

Genetic Counseling Theory & Practice I

Linda Siracusa, PhD

Human Genetics

Shannon Terek, MS, LCGC

Workshop and Seminar II

Erin Wadman, MS, LCGC

Medical Genetics I and II, Clinical Applications III

Kathryn Zarnawski, MS, LCGC

Genetic Counseling Theory & Practice II