Laura Hendon
Associate Professor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Genetics
Email:
lhendon@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-4487
Biography
Laura Godfrey Hendon is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Ob-Gyn at UMMC where she is a certified genetic counselor with 14 years of experience providing genetic counseling across the lifespan. She was the first prenatal genetic counselor in Mississippi. She is actively engaged in medical education, clinical research, and student supervision. Laura holds leadership positions within the National Society of Genetic Counselors and is a member of the Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics. She is particularly passionate about revising genetics education at UMMC where she serves as the Faculty supervisor of the Genetics Special Interest Group. Laura serves on multiple committees at UMMC including Faculty Focus, Faculty Senate, GWIMS, and the Curriculum Development and Innovation Subcommittee. She is a member of the Academy for Excellence in Education and a past winner of AGCPD’s Outstanding Clinical Supervisor Award. Laura received her MA in Molecular Genetics and Genomics from Washington University in St. Louis and her MS in Genetic Counseling from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston.
Education
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, MS, Genetic Counseling | 2011 |
| Washington University in Saint Louis, MA, Biomedical Sciences | 2008 |
| University of Mississippi, BS, Biology | 2006 |
Specialty Certification Licensure
| Licensure, Genetic Counseling State License | 02/2026 - 02/2028 |
| Certification, Certified Genetic Counselor, American Board of Genetic Counseling | 12/2022 - 12/2027 |
Current Positions
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 07/2022 - Present |
| Associate Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 07/2022 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Academic Appointments or Other Previous Appointments
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 10/2017 - 06/2022 |
| Assistant Professor, University of Mississippi Medical Center, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 10/2017 - 06/2022 |
Sponsored Program Funding
| Extramural, Expanding Prenatal cell-free DNA screening Across monogenic Disorders (EXPAND) Study, Natera | 06/2025 - Present |
| Extramural, Project Baby Magnolia (PBM) Research Team and Project Baby Magnolia Scholars (PBMS) Clinical Liaison and Student Supervisor, UMMC Molecular Center for Health and Disease (MCHD) Core A | 07/2024 - Present |
| Extramural, Return of Genomic Results and Aggregate Penetrance in Population-Based Cohorts, Brigham & Women's Hospital, NIH/NHLBI | 02/2021 - 08/2023 |
| Extramural, Clinical sequencing across communities in the Deep South, NIH/NHGRI | 10/2017 - 05/2021 |
| Extramural, Perinatal Exposures and Maternal Factors Responsible for Critical Congenital Heart Defects in Mississippi, National Instititue of General Medical Sciences | 06/2017 - 05/2020 |
Publications
Journal Article | |
| Asadollahi R, Ahmad A, Boonsawat P, Shahanoor Hinzen J, Lohse M, Bouazza-Arostegui B, Sun S, Utesch T, Sommer JD, Ilic D, Padmanarayana M, Fischermanns K, Ranjan M, Boll M, Ka C, Piton A, Mattioli F, Isidor B, Õunap K, Reinson K, Wojcik MH, Marshall CR, Mercimek-Andrews S, Matsumoto N, Miyake N, Stephan BO, Honjo RS, Bertola DR, Kim CA, Yusupov R, Mefford HC, Christodoulou J, Lee J, Heath O, Brown NJ, Baker N, Stark Z, Delatycki M, Lake NJ, Zeidler S, Zuurbier L, Maas SM, de Kruiff CC, Rajabi F, Rodan LH, Coury SA, Platzer K, Oppermann H, Abou Jamra R, Beblo S, Maxton C, Śmigiel R, Underhill H, Dubbs H, Rosen A, Helbig KL, Helbig I, Ruggiero SM, Fitzgerald MP, Kraemer D, Prada CE, Tenney J, Jayakar P, Redon S, Lefranc J, Uguen K, Race S, Efthymiou S, Maroofian R, Houlden H, Coppens S, Deconinck N, Ashokkumar B, Varalakshmi P, Gowda K VR, Eghbal F, Ghayoor Karimiani E, Heidari M, Neidhardt J, Owczarek-Lipska M, Korenke GC, Bamshad MJ, Campeau PM, Lehman A, Hendon LG, Wentzensen IM, Mona Pathogenic UNC13A variants cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome by impairing synaptic function. Nature Genetics. November 2025. | 2025 |
| Spangenberg M, Hendon LG, Goodloe DH, Brewer F, Zhai G, Gomes A. Prenatal genetic counseling challenges with indeterminate SMA results. Journal of Genetic Counseling. April 2025. | 2025 |
| McBride A, Cannon A, Prakash S, Roberts AW, Seasely A, Hurst ACE, Hendon L. Cell-free DNA results indicating mosaic monosomy X of likely maternal origin: impact on genetic counseling practices and patient experiences. Prenatal Diagnosis. April 2025. | 2025 |
| Favier M, Brischoux-Boucher E, Pyle LC, Mottet N, Auber-Lenoir M, Cattin J, Dahlen E, Cabrol C, Arbez-Gindre F, Attié-Bitach T, Boute O, Devisme L, Trost D, Boughalem A, Chitayat D, Prasov L, Chorin O, Rein-Rothschild A, Kassif E, Weissbach T, Hendon LG, Adam MP, Quelin C, Jaillard S, Mary L, Aukema SM, Heijligers M, de Die-Smulders C, Stegmann S, Badalato L, Ben-Yehuda A, Beneteau C, Forey PL, Kuentz P, Piard J. Fetal presentation of MYRF-related cardiac urogenital syndrome: an emerging and challenging prenatal diagnosis. Prenatal Diagnosis. December 2024. | 2024 |
| Alia Tayara, Laura G Hendon, Shelby Barrera, Jeffrey Carron. Middle ear fibrosis contributes to hearing loss in patients with Myhre syndrome. Ear, Nose, and Throat Journal. June 2024. | 2024 |
| Stephanie A Felker, James M J Lawlor, Susan M Hiatt, Michelle L Thompson, Donald R Latner, Candice R Finnila, Kevin M Bowling, Zachary T Bonnstetter, Katherine E Bonini, Nicole R Kelly, Whitley V Kelly, Anna C E Hurst, Salman Rashid, Melissa A Kelly, Ghunwa Nakouzi, Laura G Hendon, E Martina Bebin, Eimear E Kenny, Gregory M Cooper. Poison exon annotations improve the yield of clinically relevant variants in genomic diagnostic testing. Genetics in Medicine. August 2023. | 2023 |
| Lemke AA, Thompson ML, Gimpel EC, McNamara KC, Rich CA, Finnila CR, Cochran ME, Lawlor JMJ, East KM, Bowling KM, Latner DR, Hiatt SM, Amaral MD, Kelley WV, Greve V, Gray DE, Felker SA, Meddaugh H, Cannon A, Luedecke A, Jackson KE, Hendon LG, Janani HM, Johnston M, Merin LA, Deans SL, Tuura C, Hughes T, Williams H, Laborde K, Neu MB, Patrick-Esteve J, Hurst ACE, Kirmse BM, Savich R, Spedale SB, Knight SJ, Barsh GS, Korf BR, Cooper GM, Brothers KB. Parents' perspectives on the utility of genomic sequencing in the neonatal intensive care unit. Personalized Medicine. June 2023. | 2023 |
| Kevin M. Bowling, Michelle L. Thompson, Melissa A. Kelly, Sarah Scollon, Anne M. Salvotinek, Bradford C. Powell, Brian M. Kirmse, Laura G. Hendon, Kyle B. Brothers, Bruce R. Korf, Gregory M. Cooper, John M. Greally and Anna C.E. Hurst. Return of non-ACMG recommended incidental genetic findings to pediatric patients: considerations and opportunities from experience in genomic sequencing. Genome Medicine. November 2022. | 2022 |
| Gerarda Cappuccio, Simona Brillante, Roberta Tammaro, Michele Pinelli, Margherita Lucia De Bernardi, Maria Grazia Gensini, Emilia K Bijlsma, Tamara T Koopmann, Mariette J V Hoffer, Kimberly McDonald, Laura G Hendon, Sofia Douzgou, Charulata Deshpande, Stefano D’Arrigo, Annalaura Torella, Vincenzo Nigro, Brunella Franco, Nicola Brunetti-Pierri. Biallelic variants in CENPF causing a phenotype distinct from Stromme syndrome. American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part C, Seminars in Medical Genetics. April 2022. | 2022 |
| Kyle B. Brothers, Carla A. Rich, Emily C. Gimpel, Kelly M. East, Meagan E. Cochran, Veronica Greve, Whitley V. Kelley, Kelly E. Jackson, Laura G. Hendon, Amanda Luedecke, Hillary M. Janani, Hannah Meddaugh, Donald R. Latner, Kevin M. Bowling, Michelle L. Thompson, Candice R. Finnila, Susan M. Hiatt, Michelle D. Amaral, James M.J. Lawlor, David E. Gray, Stephanie A. Felker, Ashley Cannon, Marla Johnston, Lee Ann Merin, Sarah L. Deans, Carly Tuura, Heather Williams, Kelly Laborde, Matthew B. Neu, Jessica Patrick-Esteve, Anna C.E. Hurst, Jegen Kandasamy, Waldemar A. Carlo, Brian M. Kirmse, Renate Savich, Duane Superneau, Steven B. Spedale, Sara J. Knight, Gregory S. Barsh, Bruce R. Korf, Gregory M. Cooper Genome sequencing as a first-line diagnostic test for hospitalized infants. Genetics in Medicine. 2021 September 11. | 2021 |
| Boothe E, West B, Hendon L, Kaplan J, and B Kirmse. Asynchronous Telemedicine for Clinical Genetics Consultations in the NICU: A Single Center's Solution J Perinatol. 2021 July 23. Online ahead of print. | 2021 |
| Suckiel, S.A.; O'Daniel, J.M.; Donohue, K.E.; Gallagher, K.M.; Gilmore, M.J.; Hendon, L.G.; Joseph, G.; Lianoglou, B.R.; Mathews, J.M.; Norton, M.E. Genomic Sequencing Results Disclosure in Diverse and Medically Underserved Populations: Themes, Challenges, and Strategies from the CSER Consortium Journal of Personalized Medicine. 11(3) | 2021 |
| Van Dijck A, Vulto-van Silfhout AT, Cappuyns E, van der Werf IM, Mancini GM, Tzschach A, Bernier R, Gozes I, Eichler EE, Romano C, Lindstrand A, Nordgren A; ADNP Consortium, Kvarnung M, Kleefstra T, de Vries BBA, Küry S, Rosenfeld JA, Meuwissen ME, Vandeweyer G, Kooy RF. Collaborators: Bakshi M, Wilson M, Berman Y, Dickson R, Fransen E, Helsmoortel C, Van den Ende J, Van der Aa N, van de Wijdeven MJ, Rosenblum J, Monteiro F, Kok F, Quercia N, Bowdin S, Dyment D, Chitayat D, Alkhunaizi E, Boonen SE, Keren B, Jacquette A, Faivre L, Bezieau S, Isidor B, Rieß A, Moog U, Lynch SA, McVeigh T, Elpeleg O, Smeland MF, Fannemel M, van Haeringen A, Maas SM, Veenstra-Knol HE, Schouten M, Willemsen MH, Marcelis CL, Ockeloen C, van der Burgt I, Feenstra I, van der Smagt J, Jezela-Stanek A, Krajewska-Walasek M, González-Lamuño D, Anderlid BM, Malmgren H, Nordenskjöld M, Clement E, Hurst J, Metcalfe K, Mansour S, Lachlan K, Clayton-Smith J, Hendon LG, Abdulrahman OA, Morrow E, McMillan C, Gerdts J, Peeden J, Schrier Vergano SA, Valentino C, Chung WK, Ozmore JR, Bedrosian-Sermone S, Dennis A, Treat K, Hughes SS, Safina N, Le Pichon JB, McGuire M, Infante E, Madan-Khetarpal S, Desai S, Benke P, Krokosky A, Cristian I, Baker L, Gripp K, Stessman HA, Eichenberger J, Jayakar P, Pizzino A, Manning MA, Slattery L. Clinical presentation of a complex neurodevelopmental disorder caused by mutations in ADNP Biological Psychiatry. 85(4):287-297 | 2018 |
| Pena LDM, Jiang YH, Schoch K, Spillmann RC, Walley N, Stong N, Rapisardo Horn S, Sullivan JA, McConkie-Rosell A, Kansagra S, Smith EC, El-Dairi M, Bellet J, Keels MA, Jasien J, Kranz PG, Noel R, Nagaraj SK, Lark RK, Wechsler DSG, Del Gaudio D, Leung ML, Hendon LG, Parker CC, Jones KL, Undiagnosed Diseases Network Members, Goldstein DB, Shashi V Looking beyond the exome: a phenotype-first approach to molecular diagnostic resolution in rare and undiagnosed diseases Genetics in Medicine. 20(4):464-469. | 2017 |
| Morris CA, Mervis CB, Paciorkowski AP, Abdul-Rahman O, Dugan SL, Rope AF, Bader P, Hendon LG, Velleman SL, Klein-Tasman BP, Osborne LR 7q11.23 duplication syndrome: physical characteristics and natural history American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A. 167A(12):2916-35. | 2015 |
| Vandeweyer G, Helsmoortel C, Van Dijck A, Vulto-van Silfhout AT, Coe BP, Bernier R, Gerdts J, Rooms L, van den Ende J, Bakshi M, Wilson M, NOrdgren A, Hendon LG, Abdulrahman OA, Romano C, de Vries BB, Kleefstra T, Eichler EE, van der Aa N, Kooy RF The transcriptional regulator ADNP links the BAF (SWI/SNF) complexes with autism American Journal of Medical Genetics C Seminars in Medical Genetics. 166C(3):315-26 | 2014 |
| Reisch N, Idkowiak J, Hughes BA, Ivison HE, Abdul-Rahman OA, Hendon LG, Olney AH, Nielsen S, Harrison R, Blair EM, Dhir V, Krone N, Shackleton CH, Arlt W Prenatal diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia caused by P450 oxidoreductase deficiency Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism, 2013, 98(3). | 2013 |
| Cahan P, Godfrey LE, Eis PS, Richmond TA, Selzer, RR, Brent M, McLeod HL, Ley TJ, Graubert TA wuHMM: a robust algorithm to detect DNA copy number variation using long oligonucleotide microarray data Nucleic Acids Research. 2008. 36(7) | 2008 |
Abstracts | |
| Rajeevi Madankumar; Thomas Westover; Luis D. Pacheco; Mollie McDonnold; Jessica Scholl; Lawrence D. Platt; Ravindu P. Gunatilake; Olaide Ashimi Balogun; Angela T. Bianco; Laura G. Hendon; Todd Rosen; Ashley S. Roman; Karen Fitch; Karin Niemeyer; Ravi Vijaya Satya; Ebad Ahmed; Xingwu Lu; Wenbo Xu; Hyunseok P. Kang; Fergal Casey; Matthew Rabinowitz; Emily Morton; Vivienne Souter; Jeffrey T. Meltzer; John Williams, III. Performance of a Single Gene Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening Test for Recessive Conditions. Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine 2026 Pregnancy Meeting Oral Abstracts. | 2026 |
| Donald R. Latner, Kevin M. Bowling, Michelle L. Thompson, Candice R. Finnila, Susan M. Hiatt, Michelle D. Amaral, James M.J. Lawlor,Kelly M. East, Meagan E. Cochran, Veronica Greve, Whitley V. Kelley, 1David E. Gray, Stephanie A. Felker, Hannah Meddaugh, Ashley Cannon, Amanda Luedecke, Kelly E. Jackson, Laura G. Hendon, Hillary M. Janani, Marla Johnston, Lee Ann Merin, Sarah L. Deans, Carly Tuura, Heather Williams, Kelly Laborde, Matthew B. Neu, Jessica Patrick-Esteve, Anna C.E. Hurst, Jegen Kandasamy, Wally Carlo, Kyle B. Brothers, Brian M. Kirmse, Renate Savich, Duane Superneau, Steven B. Spedale, 8Sara J. Knight, Gregory S. Barsh, Bruce R. Korf, Gregory M. Cooper SouthSeq: Genome Sequencing for a Diverse Population of Hospitalized Infants American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Meeting 2022 | 2022 |
| Michelle L. Thompson, Kevin M. Bowling, Donald R. Latner, Candice R. Finnila, Susan M. Hiatt, Michelle D. Amaral, Whitley V. Kelley, Kelly M. East, Veronica Greve, Meagan E. Cochran, David E. Gray, James M.J. Lawlor, Hannah Meddaugh, Ashley Cannon, Amanda Luedecke, Kelly E. Jackson, Laura G. Hendon, Hillary M. Janani, Marla Johnston, Lee Ann Merin, Sarah L. Deans, Carly Tuura, Trent Hughes, Heather Williams, Kelly Laborde, Matthew Neu, Jessica Patrick-Esteve, Anna C.E. Hurst, Kyle B. Brothers, Renate Savich, Steven B. Spedale, 7Sara J. Knight, Gregory S. Barsh, Bruce R. Korf, Gregory M. Cooper Genome sequencing as a frontline test in ill newborns American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Annual Meeting 2021 | 2021 |
| Michelle D. Amaral, Michelle L. Thompson, Kevin M. Bowling, Candice R. Finnila, Susan M. Hiatt, Donald R. Latner, Whitley V. Kelley, Kelly M. East, Veronica Greve, Meagan E. Cochran, David E. Gray, James M.J. Lawlor, Hannah Meddaugh, Ashley Cannon, Amanda Luedecke, Kelly E. Jackson, Laura G. Hendon, Hillary M. Janani, Marla Johnston, Lee Ann Merin, Sarah L. Deans, Carly Tuura, Kelly Laborde, Jessica Patrick-Esteve, Anna C.E. Hurst, Kyle B. Brothers, Trent Hughes, Heather Williams, Renate Savich, Steven B. Spedale, Sara J. Knight, Gregory S. Barsh, Bruce R. Korf, Gregory M. Cooper SouthSeq: Genome sequencing as a first-tier genetic test in the NICU American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Meeting 2021 (virtual) | 2021 |
| Sabrina A. Suckiel, Julianne M. O'Daniel, Katherine E. Donohue, Katie M. Gallagher, Marian J. Gilmore, Laura G. Hendon, Galen Joseph, Billie Lainoglou, Jennifer Matthews, Mary E. Norton, Jacqueline A. Odgis, Alexis F Poss, Shannon Rego, Sarah Scollon, Tiffany Yip, and Laura M. Amendola. Genomic sequencing results disclosure in diverse and medically underserved populations: themes, challenges, and strategies from the CSER consortium. American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Meeting 2021 | 2021 |
| Gerarda Cappuccio, Maria Grazia Gensini1, Sofia Douzgou, Emilia K Bijlsma, Laura Hendon, Bertrand Isidor, Cogne Benjamin, Michele Pinelli, Annalaura Torella, Vincenzo Nigro, Nicola Brunetti-Pierri Core clinical features of CENPF-related disorder European Human Genetics Conference (ESHG) 2020 (virtual) | 2020 |
| Kevin M. Bowling, Susan M. Hiatt, Candice R. Finnila, Michelle L. Thompson, Donald R. Latner, Michelle D. Amaral, Kelly M. East, Meagan E. Cochran, Veronica N. Greve, Whitley V. Kelley, David E. Gray, James M. Lawlor, Laura G. Hendon, Hillary Wienpahl, Kyle B. Brothers, Anna C. Hurst, Renate Savich, Gregory S. Barsh, Bruce R. Korf, Gregory M. Cooper SouthSeq: Sequencing NICU Newborns in the South American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Meeting 2020 (virtual) | 2020 |
| Meagan Cochran, Kelly East, Veronica Greve, Whitley Kelley, Candice Finnila, Laura Hendon, Hillary Janani, Elizabeth Rahn, Joshua Melnick, Maria I. Danila, Renate Savich, Kyle Brothers, Steven Spedale, Jessica Patrick-Esteve, Brian Sims, Waldemar Carlo, Greg Barsh, Bruce Korf, Greg Cooper Putting It Into Practice: Tracking Errors In Disclosures Of Genome Sequencing Results In The NICU By Trained Non-Genetics Providers American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Meeting 2020 (virtual) | 2020 |
| Michelle D. Amaral, Michelle L. Thompson, Kevin M. Bowling, Candice R. Finnila, Susan M. Hiatt, Donald R. Latner, Whitley V. Kelley, Kelly M. East, Veronica Greve, Meagan E. Cochran, David E. Gray, James M.J. Lawlor, Hannah Meddaugh, Ashley Cannon, Amanda Luedecke, Kelly E. Jackson, Laura G. Hendon, Hillary M. Janani, Marla Johnston, Lee Ann Merin, Sarah L. Deans, Carly Tuura, Kelly Laborde, Jessica Patrick-Esteve, Anna C.E. Hurst, Kyle B. Brothers, Trent Hughes, Heather Williams, Renate Savich, Steven B. Spedale, Sara J. Knight, Gregory S. Barsh, Bruce R. Korf, Gregory M. Cooper SouthSeq: Genome sequencing as a first-tier genetic test in the NICU American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Meeting 2020 (virtual) | 2020 |
| Kelly East, Meagan Cochran, Veronica Greve, Whitley Kelley, Ashley Cannon, Laura Hendon, Hillary Weinpahl, Candice Finnila, Kevin Bowling, Anna Hurst, Sara Knight, Elizabeth Rahn, Maio Danila, Renate Savich, Greg Barsh, Bruce Korf, Greg Cooper Non-genetics Healthcare Provider Training to Deliver Whole-Genome Sequencing Results National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Annual Conference 2019 | 2019 |
| Anna Hurst, Ashley Cannon, Kelly East, Meagan Cochran, Veronica Greve, Whitley Kelley, Candice Finnila, Kevin Bowling, Michelle Thompson, Adam Hott, Laura Hendon, Brian Kirmse, Renate Savich, Hillary Weinpahl, Sara Knight, Elizabeth Rahn, Maria I. Danila, Greg Barsh, Bruce Korf, Greg Cooper SouthSeq: Genome Sequencing for Infants in NICUs Across the Deep South Southeastern Regional Genetics Group (SERGG) Annual Meeting 2019 | 2019 |
| Kevin M. Bowling, Susan M. Hiatt, Candice R. Finnila, Michelle L. Thompson, Michelle D. Amaral, Whitley V. Kelley, Kelly M. East, David E. Gray, James M. Lawlor, Laura G. Hendon, Hillary Wienpahl, Kyle B. Brothers, Anna C. Hurst, Renate Savich, Gregory S. Barsh, Bruce R. Korf, Gregory M. Cooper Preliminary Results of SouthSeq: Sequencing NICU Newborns in the South American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Meeting 2019 | 2019 |
| Kyle B. Brothers, Carla A. Rich, Emily C. Gimpel, Kelly M. East, Meagan E. Cochran, Veronica Greve, Whitley V. Kelley, Kelly E. Jackson, Laura G. Hendon, Amanda Luedecke, Hillary M. Janani, Hannah Meddaugh, Donald R. Latner, Kevin M. Bowling, Michelle L. Thompson, Candice R. Finnila, Susan M. Hiatt, Michelle D. Amaral, James M.J. Lawlor, David E. Gray, Stephanie A. Felker, Ashley Cannon, Marla Johnston, Lee Ann Merin, Sarah L. Deans, Carly Tuura, Heather Williams, Kelly Laborde, Matthew B. Neu, Jessica Patrick-Esteve, Anna C.E. Hurst, Jegen Kandasamy, Waldemar A. Carlo, Brian M. Kirmse, Renate Savich, Duane Superneau, Steven B. Spedale, Sara J. Knight, Gregory S. Barsh, Bruce R. Korf, Gregory M. Cooper Parental Impact of Genome Sequencing During the Neonatal Period American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Meeting 2022 | |
Presentations
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Patient-Provider Panel: Real Stories, Real Impact., Natera, Anaheim, California | 01/2026 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The evolving landscape of non-invasive prenatal screening: cell free DNA in 2025., Department of Pediatrics, UMMC Jackson | 12/2025 |
| Presentation to UMMC GWIMS Chapter, Pumpkin pie and pedigrees: the importance of knowing your family health history., UMMC Chapter of the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS), UMMC- Jackson | 11/2025 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, The evolving landscape of inherited conditions: from carrier status to clinical manifestations and NIPT., National Society of Genetic Counselors, Seattle, Washington | 11/2025 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, The evolving landscape of non-invasive prenatal screening: cell free DNA in 2025., Newborn Associates, River Hills Country Club, Jackson, MS | 07/2025 |
| Presentation to UMMC's Summer Genetics and Omics Academy, Advances in perinatal/pediatric genetic testing., Molecular Center for Health and Disease (MCHD), UMMC-Jackson | 07/2025 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, A decade of discovery: (most) everything you need to know about non-invasive prenatal screening in 2025., UMMC Department of OB-Gyn, UMMC- Jackson | 05/2025 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Navigating unexpected cell free DNA findings in the pregnant patient: laboratory and clinical perspectives. Part 2., National Society of Genetic Counselors, Virtual (Webinar) | 04/2025 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, A call for collaboration: ascertainment of maternal malignancy via cell free DNA aneuploidy screening., UMMC Department of Ob-Gyn, UMMC- Jackson | 04/2025 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Navigating unexpected cell free DNA findings in the pregnant patient: laboratory and clinical perspectives. Part 1., National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), Virtual (Webinar) | 08/2024 |
| Presentation to UMMC's Summer Genetics and Omics Academy, Advances in perinatal/pediatric genetic testing., UMMC Molecular Center for Health and Disease (MCHD), UMMC- Jackson | 07/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Unusual variances, low fetal fraction, and atypical findings- oh my! Navigating abnormal NIPT results in the first trimester., Department of Ob-Gyn, River Hills Country Club | 03/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Non invasive prenatal screening and genetic counseling., Mississippi Academy of Sciences, University of Southern Mississippi | 03/2024 |
| Presentation to UMMC School of Nursing Journal Club, Clinical genetics research at UMMC: SouthSeq, PopSeq, and Baby Magnolia., UMMC School of Nursing, UMMC- Jackson | 08/2023 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Expanded NIPT: genetic counseling concerns., International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis, Virtual (Webinar) | 06/2022 |
| Poster Presentation, Whole genome sequencing and the identification of dual genetic diagnoses in complex phenotypes in the NICU, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference, New Orleans, Louisiana | 09/2021 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Navigating the genetic testing ordering process, Project ECHO, Virtual- Project ECHO | 07/2021 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Chromosomes: laying the foundation for understanding aneuploidy and basic genetic testing., Project ECHO, Virtual- Project ECHO | 04/2021 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Student supervision: let's talk about anxiety and perfectionism., National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference, Virtual | 11/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Genome sequencing and the challenges of the rare diagnosis in the NICU setting, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference, Virtual | 11/2020 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, So much more than a gender test: navigating the brave new world of non-invasive prenatal screening., Medical Education Without Borders, Virtual | 10/2020 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Genetic counseling: career overview and case examples, Germantown High School | 01/2020 |
| Poster Presentation, Recurrent Non-Immune Fetal Hydrops (NIFH) due to Native American Myopathy (NAM) in an African-American Couple: Expanding the Phenotype of STAC3-related Congenital Myopathy, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah | 11/2019 |
| Poster Presentation, Integrating Genomics Research with Clinical Care in the NICU Setting, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah | 11/2019 |
| Invited Symposia, Genetics and CHDs, UMMC, UMMC Classroom Wing | 06/2019 |
| Invited Symposia, Congenital heart disease, Mississippi State Department of Health, UMMC Conference Center | 05/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Genetic Counseling, Madison Central High School | 01/2019 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Genetic counseling and patterns of inheritance, Bailey APAC Middle School, Jackson, Mississippi | 02/2018 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Pedigree analysis, Madison County School Teachers Education, Jackson, Mississippi | 07/2016 |
| Invited Symposia, First trimester screening: from NT to NIPT., Annual UMMC-Wiser Society Ultrasound Symposium, Ridgeland, Mississippi | 04/2016 |
| National and International Invited Seminars/Lectures, Non-invasive prenatal screening, American College of Osteopathic Obstetricians and Gynecologists 2014 Fall Educational Conference, Fort Worth, Texas | 10/2014 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Henry Pace Commemorative Luncheon Lecture. Medical Genetics: Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndromes, Mississippi Osteopathic Medical Association 2014 Annual Coast Conference, Destin, Florida | 05/2014 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Specific Indications of Medical Genetics in Clinical Practice, Missippi Osteopathic Medical Association (MOMA) Winter CME Meeting, Biloxi, Mississippi | 02/2014 |
| Poster Presentation, Genetic counselors in the community: Establishing a perinatal support group, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, Anaheim, California | 10/2013 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Genetic counseling: information for your practice, Mississippi Department of Health, Jackson, Mississippi | 11/2011 |
| Poster Presentation, Physician perceptions of risk regarding mood disorders and pharmacological management during pregnancy: What is current practice?, National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference, San Diego, California | 10/2011 |
Honors, Awards, and Recognition
| Induction into the Academy for Excellence in Education, Academy for Excellence in Education | 2023 |
| Trailblazer Teaching Award 2019-2020, University of Mississippi Medical Center- Office of Medical Education | 2020 |
| Outstanding Clinical Supervisor Award- University of Alabama at Birmingham, Association of Genetic Counseling Program Directors (AGCPD) | 2019 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Association of Professors of Human and Medical Genetics (APHMG), Member | 2024 - 2025 |
| NSGC Prenatal Special Interest Group, Member, Continuing Service, National Organization | 2012 - Present |
| American Board of Genetic Counseling, Member | 2011 - Present |
| National Society of Genetic Counselors, Member, Continuing Service, National Organization | 2009 - Present |
Committee Service
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-GROUP ON WOMEN IN MEDICINE AND SCIENCE, President | 2025 - Present |
| Academy for Excellence in Education, Task Force Member | 2024 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Task Force Chair | 2024 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-GROUP ON WOMEN IN MEDICINE AND SCIENCE, Co-Chair | 2024 - 2025 |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY SENATE, Member | 2024 - Present |
| MEDICAL CENTER-FACULTY FOCUS COMMITTEE, Chair | 2024 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-CURRICULUM - DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2023 - Present |
| SCHOOL OF MEDICINE-ADMISSIONS FILE REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE, Member | 2021 - Present |
Community Service
| UMMC Rare Disease Day Research Symposium, Founder/Organizer | 02/2025 - 02/2025 |
| Madison County High School Academy of Engineering and Biomedical Sciences Advisory Board, Advisory Board Member | 01/2025 - Present |
| UMMC Pediatric Research Day, Volunteer Poster Judge | 07/2024 - 07/2024 |
| Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society Buddy Center, Volunteer | 03/2024 - 03/2024 |
| Rare Disease Awareness Day at UMMC, Founder/Organizer | 02/2024 - 02/2024 |
| Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society Buddy Center, Volunteer | 03/2023 - 03/2023 |
| Rare Disease Awareness Day at UMMC, Founder/Organizer | 02/2023 - 02/2023 |
| Question It? Discover It! Mississippi Children's Museum, Volunteer Instructor | 11/2022 - 11/2022 |
| Girl Scouts of Greater Mississippi, Daisy and Brownie Troop Leader (4378, 4379) | 09/2021 - 05/2023 |
| Question It? Discover It! Mississippi Children's Museum, Volunteer Instructor | 10/2020 - 10/2020 |
| Genetics Day at MS Children's Museum, Volunteer | 09/2019 - 09/2019 |
| Run Up for Downs Race, Team Captain | 03/2019 - 03/2019 |
| Genetics Day at MS Children's Museum, Volunteer | 09/2018 - 09/2018 |
| 22q at the Zoo, Volunteer | 05/2018 - 05/2018 |
| TSC Step Forward Walk, Participant | 05/2018 - 05/2018 |
| Run Up for Downs Race, Team Captain | 03/2018 - 03/2018 |
| DNA Day at MS Children's Museum, Volunteer | 06/2017 - 06/2017 |
| 22q at the Zoo, Volunteer | 05/2017 - 05/2017 |
| Central MS Buddy Walk, Participant | 10/2016 - 10/2016 |
| 22q at the Zoo, Volunteer | 05/2016 - 05/2016 |
| Run Up for Downs Race, Participant | 03/2016 - 03/2016 |
| Run Up for Downs Race, Participant | 03/2015 - 03/2015 |
| Run Up for Downs Race, Participant | 03/2014 - 03/2014 |
| Run Up for Downs Race, Participant | 05/2013 - 05/2013 |
| High Hopes Farm Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program, Volunteer Coordinator/Head Volunteer | 10/2012 - 10/2017 |
Other Service
| State of Mississippi Genetic Counseling Licensure Board, Board Member | 2026 - Present |
| NSGC Education Committee, Chair | 2026 - Present |
| NSGC Education Committee, Vice Chair | 2025 - 12/2025 |
| NSGC Abstract Working Group, Chair | 2024 - 12/2024 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Genetic Counseling Program External Course Reviewer- GC504: Embryology, Teratology, and Prenatal Genetics, External Course Reviewer | 12/2023 - Present |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Genetic Counseling Training Program (GCTP) Research Projects Committee, Member | 08/2023 - Present |
| NSGC Abstract Working Group, Vice Chair | 2023 - 12/2023 |
| UMMC School of Medicine (SOM) Genetics Special Interest Group (SIG), Faculty Advisor | 08/2022 - Present |
| NSGC Prenatal SIG Literature Review Committee, Curate and disseminate journal articles to special interest group | 2020 - Present |
| NSGC NSGCares Committee Member, Organize and excecute volunteer activies that support inclusiveness in our community and promote genetic counselors | 12/2019 - 12/2021 |
| NSGC Abstract Working Group Member, Review abstracts | 02/2019 - 12/2022 |
| NSGC NSGConnect Mentor, Mentor to junior genetic counselor | 10/2018 - Present |
| NSGC Prenatal SIG Education Committee Chair, Comittee Chair, recruit, advise, and coorindate speakers for annual conference and online webinar series | 12/2012 - 12/2015 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2026 - 2026 |
| Medicine, M3 Small Groups Facilitator | Spring 2026 - 2026 |
| Lecture, Lecturer, SOM 622 | Fall 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB-Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2025 - 2025 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, M1 History Taking Small Group Workshops | Fall 2024 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M2 | Fall 2024 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2024 - 2024 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Ob-Gyn Clerkship Lecture: Genetics and genetic disorders in Ob-Gyn | Spring 2023-present |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, SOM 610 | Fall 2023, 2024, 2025 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Residents Lecture | Summer 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Maternal Fetal Medicine Fellows Didactics | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2022 - 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Students | Fall 2021 and 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Lecture | Fall 2021 and 2022 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Facilitator, M1 Small Group Workshops | Fall 2021 and 2022 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Ob-Gyn Clerkship Lecture: Genetics and genetic disorders in Ob-Gyn | Spring 2021 - 2021 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, Intrauterine fetal desmise (IUFD). | Spring 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Ob-Gyn Clerkship Lecture: Genetics and genetic disorders in Ob-Gyn | Spring 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Ob-Gyn Clerkship Lecture: Genetics and genetic disorders in Ob-Gyn | Spring 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Ob-Gyn Clerkship Lecture: Genetics and genetic disorders in Ob-Gyn | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Ob-Gyn Clerkship Lecture: Genetics and genetic disorders in Ob-Gyn | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, M1 Biochemistry 610 | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, M1 Biochemistry 610 | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, M1 Biochemistry 610 | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Preceptor, M1 Biochemistry 610. | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Ob-Gyn Clerkship Lecture: Genetics and genetic disorders in Ob-Gyn | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Ob-Gyn Clerkship Lecture: Genetics and genetic disorders in Ob-Gyn | Fall 2021 - 2021 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Pediatric Grand Rounds | Spring 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Grand Rounds | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Biochemistry 610 | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Biochemistry 610 | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Facilitator, M1 Biochemistry 610 | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Small Group, Preceptor, M1 Biochemistry 610 | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Pediatric Clerkship: Genetics Review | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M3 Ob-Gyn Clerkship Lecture: Genetics and genetic disorders in Ob-Gyn | Fall 2020 - 2020 |
| Course, Lecturer, Frate Bioethics Fellowship | Summer 2019 - 2019 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellow Lecture | Spring 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Biochemistry 610 | Fall 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2019 - 2019 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2019 - 2019 |
| Course, Lecturer, Frate Bioethics Fellowship | Summer 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Course, Lecturer, M2 Pathology 621 | Spring 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture | Summer 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Biochemistry 610 | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Biochemistry 610 | Fall 2018 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, NICU Fellows Lecture | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, NICU Fellows Lecture | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, NICU Fellows Lecture | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, NICU Fellows Lecture | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2018 - 2018 |
| Course, Lecturer, Frate Bioethics Fellowship | Summer 2017 - 2017 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Spring 2017 - 2018 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, NICU Fellows Lecture | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2017 - 2014 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2017 - 2017 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2017 - 2017 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2017 - 2017 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2017 - 2017 |
| Course, Lecturer, Frate Bioethics Fellowship | Summer 2016 - 2016 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Spring 2016 - 2017 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Spring 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2016 - 2016 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, OB Gyn Residents Lecture | Fall 2016 - 2106 |
| Course, Lecturer, Frate Bioethics Fellowship | Summer 2015 - 2015 |
| Course, Lecturer, Frate Bioethics Fellowship | Summer 2014 - 2014 |
| Course, Lecturer, Frate Bioethics Fellowship | Summer 2013 - 2013 |
| Summer Bioethics Program, Course, Lecturer, Frate Bioethics Fellowship | Summer 2012 - 2012 |
| Graduate, Lecture, Lecturer, MFM Fellows Lecture | Fall 2012 - 2018 |
Directed Student Learning
| Primary (sole) supervisor, Advised: Maddie Buhl | 2026 - Present |
| Primary (sole) supervisor, Advised: Nyambi Williams | 2026 - Present |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Assessing management and counseling practices for patients with suspected mosaic maternal Turner syndrome detected via non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) Advised: Audrey McBride | 2022 - 2024 |
| Master's Thesis Committee Member, Prenatal genetic counseling practices with indeterminate spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) results in non-Ashkenazi Jewish populations Advised: Molly Spangenberg | 2022 - 2024 |
| Primary (sole) Supervisor, Advised: Zaria Neal | 2022 - 2022 |
| Lead Supervisor, Advised: Sara Cowan | 2020 - 2020 |
| Primary Supervisor, Advised: Alexis Coates | 2020 - 2020 |
| Primary Supervisor, Advised: Summer Duffy | 2019 - 2019 |
| Primary Supervisor, Advised: Olivia Kesler | 2019 - 2019 |
| Primary Supervisor, Advised: Dora Moore | 2019 - 2019 |
| Primary Supervisor, Advised: Katie Gunther | 2018 - 2018 |
| Primary Supervisor, Advised: Erin McCown | 2017 - 2017 |
| Supervisor, Advised: Amanda Gerard | 2016 - 2016 |
| Supervisor, Advised: Angela Douglas | 2016 - 2016 |
| Supervisor, Advised: Emily Boothe | 2013 - 2013 |
Fellows supervised
| MFM, Lead Supervisor of Mandatory Genetics Rotation, 12 fellows supervised, MFM Genetics Elective | 10/2019 - Present |
| Maternal Fetal Medicine, QI Project Supervisor, 2 fellows supervised, QI Project | 01/2017 - Present |