Kimber Mcdowell Email & Phone Number

Health Equity, Advocacy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice, ResearchPassionate about providing quality genetic counseling services to under-served groups, particularly rural populations and racial minorities. Manuscript in preparation entitled "Exploring Genetic Counselors' Experiences with Indigenous Populations". Empathetic provider with rural roots in small-town Alaska hoping to aid in providing access to genetics services nationwide. Genetics, Patient Care, EducationCurrent genetic counseling student at the Indiana University Genetic Counseling Graduate Program in Indianapolis, Indiana. Participating in a robust range of clinical rotations including Medical Genetics, Pediatric and Adult Neurology, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Metabolism and Newborn Screening, Cardiology and Cancer/Oncology genomics. Anticipated graduation in May of 2024. Previously employed as a genetic counseling assistant in pediatric and cancer genetics at the Providence Genetics Clinic in Spokane, WA. Proficient with EMRs including Epic and Cerner. Broad range of genetic counseling capabilities with special interests in prenatal genetics, precision genomics, and general medicine. Teamwork, Efficiency, Communication, CollaborationTeam player with experience working independently and collaboratively with a broad range of primary and specialty healthcare teams. Directly experienced in all components of genetic counseling case management, including taking medical and family histories, patient education, test coordination/consent, results disclosure, medical documentation, and interdisciplinary communication. Adept in facilitating provider communication and patient education tailored to target demographics. Able to provide genetic counseling services in various service delivery models (in-person, telemedicine, phone). Comfortable managing time and resources in any sized team.