Important Announcement from the UUGPGC regarding the Retirement of Bonnie Baty and Incoming Program Director, Karin Dent Please join us in celebrating Bonnie Baty’s retirement, this June 30, 2016. Professor Baty established genetic counseling services at the University of Utah, helped pioneer the process of program accreditation for the American Board of Genetic Counseling,…
Interview with Marjan Champine In May 2015, Marjan Champine, MS, LCGC, won the fifth annual UUGPGC Teaching Award, which is conferred by the second year students and supported by the Division of Medical Genetics. We sat down with Marjan to talk with her about this award and her role in the UUGPGC. What are the…
ARUP Laboratories fund ACMG registration dues for UUGPGC students! We are pleased to announce that Salt Lake City will be hosting the upcoming American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Clinical Genetics Meeting in March 2015! This annual gathering attracts over 2,200 participants including leaders in the field of genetics and genomics. It…
The UUGPGC is very pleased to introduce seven matriculated students in the class of 2016. They are from Alaska, Arizona, California, Minnesota, Texas, and Canada. Welcome!
We are pleased to announce that the University of Utah Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling was recently awarded FULL ACCREDITATION by the American Board of Genetic Counselors for 8 years! Thank you to all of our amazing faculty, staff, students, and alumni who assisted with our self-study and review process and who continue to work…
In May 2014, Amber Mathiesen, MS, LCGC, won the fifth annual UUGPGC Teaching Award, which is conferred by the second year students and supported by the Division of Medical Genetics. We sat down with Amber to talk with her about this award and her role in the UUGPGC. You are the first UUGPGC alumna…
Three graduates from the Class of 2014 have accepted genetic counseling positions in Utah. Their classmates have accepted positions in California, Oregon, Maryland, and Missouri. Congratulations! We look forward to your many successes.
UUGPGC Program Director, Bonnie Baty, MS, LCGC, received the University of Utah Distinguished Teaching Award on May 4, 2012. A nominee for the Distinguished Teaching Award must maintain a consistent record of outstanding teaching performance and implement effective and innovative teaching methods which demonstrate exceptional abilities to motivate student learning. The nominee must show a concern…
August 20, 2013 The UUGPGC welcomes seven matriculated students this year. They are from Illinois, Texas, Idaho, Washington, Minnesota, and Canada.