Program Director Bonnie J. Baty, MS, LCGC was presented with the Natalie Weissberger Paul Leadership Award at the National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference in Dallas, TX
Program Director Bonnie J. Baty, MS, LCGC was presented with the Natalie Weissberger Paul Leadership Award at the National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference in Dallas, TX on October 15, 2010. The Natalie Weissberger Paul Lifetime Achievement Award is the most distinguished honor within the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC). Natalie Weissberger Paul was a long-time advocate for genetic counselors and NSGC; she was instrumental in promoting the profession in its early years and in securing financial support for numerous initial projects and publications. NSGC established this award in 1994. The annual award honors one outstanding member who has served NSGC with exemplary national achievements and volunteer activities on behalf of NSGC and the profession.
May, 2010 - Rena Vanzo, MS, LCGC won the first UUGPGC Teaching Award.
Rena Vanzo, MS, LCGC won the first UUGPGC Teaching Award, which is conferred by the second year students and supported by the Division of Medical Genetics. Rena was the genetic counselor in the Metabolic Clinic in the Division of Medical Genetics, Department of Pediatrics. She recently became the first genetic counseling at Lineagen, Inc. Lineagen is a local company focused on complex, genetically linked disorders such as autism.
The George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation has awarded 6 fellowships for 2010-2011!
The George S. & Dolores Doré Eccles Foundation has awarded 30 genetic counseling fellowships from 2006-2010. Once again, this year the foundation awarded 6 genetic counseling fellowships. Students report that the fellowships make our program more competitive in recruiting quality applicants and have substantially eased their financial burden. We are extremely pleased with our students’ achievements and believe that these grants have been a critical factor in their success.
