Katrina is the Amelia Earhart of Genetic Counselling. She has dedicated her working life to providing better access to genetic testing and counselling. Connection, clarity and care are at the heart of her practice.
Katrina is the Amelia Earhart of Genetic Counselling. She has dedicated her working life to providing better access to genetic testing and counselling. Connection, clarity and care are at the heart of her practice.
Bachelor of Science
Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Wasley Institute)
Registration & certification in Genetic Counselling (FHGSA)
Masters in Consanguinity (MSc) (ECU)
25 years as a Genetic Counsellor
Principal Genetic Counsellor at Genomic Health
Adult and Prenatal genetics at King Edward Memorial Hospital.
Research assistant for the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute
Senior Genetic Counsellor Clinical Genetic Services
Tasmanian state coordinator for Mackenzie’s Mission research study
ASGC Mentoring Program, Professional Issues committee & Professional Practice committee.
Medial and Biomedical Science Consultative committee at Edith Cowan University
Multiple journal articles on congenital hearing loss, congenital heart defects and consanguinity
Paediatric genetics
Reproductive genetic carrier screening
Champagne enthusiast: reading, sipping, savouring, discussing, and travelling to its heartland.
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