UT Genetics Center
Genetic Counseling
Genetic counselors are health professionals with specialized graduate degrees and experience in the areas of medical genetics and counseling. Most enter the field from a variety of disciplines, including biology, genetics, nursing, psychology, public health and social work.
Genetic counselors work as members of a health care team, providing information and support to families who have members with genetic disorders and to families who may be at risk for a variety of inherited conditions (Certain types of Cancer, Thrombophilias, Huntington disease). They identify families at risk, investigate the problem present in the family, interpret information about the disorder, analyze inheritance patterns and risks of recurrence and review available options with the family.
Genetic counselors also provide supportive counseling to families, serve as patient advocates and refer individuals and families to community or state support services. They serve as educators and resource people for other health care professionals and for the general public. (Adopted by the National Society of Genetic Counselors, Inc. 1983)
For more information regarding Genetic Counseling please contact:
Amanda Noyes, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
email: ANoyes@utmck.edu
Abbey Putnam, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
email: APutnam@utmck.edu
UT Genetics Center
UT Graduate School of Medicine
Building A, Suite 435
1930 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
(865) 305-9030
The University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine
Division of Medical Genetics/ UT Genetics Center
UT Graduate School of Medicine
Building A, Suite 435
1930 Alcoa Highway
Knoxville, Tennessee 37920
Phone: 865.305.9030
Toll free: 1.800.325.3894
Fax: 865.305.6675