Faculty and Staff
Medical Directors
- Banu Arun, M.D. - Breast Medical Oncology
- Karen Lu, M.D. - Gynecologic Oncology
Physicians and Faculty
- Patrick Lynch, M.D., J.D. - Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition
- Nancy Perrier, M.D. - Surgical Oncology
- Miguel Rodriguez-Bigas, M.D. - Surgical Oncology
- Louise C. Strong, M.D. - Clinical Cancer Genetics
- Christopher Amos, Ph.D. - Epidemiology
- Susan Peterson, Ph.D., M.P.H. - Behavioral Sciences
Genetic Counselors
- Molly Daniels, M.S. - Gynecologic Oncology Center
- Amanda Brandt, M.S. - Gynecologic Oncology Center
- Kaylene Ready, M.S. - Breast Center
- Diana Turco, M.S. - Breast Center
- Kimberly Muse, M.S. - Breast Center
- Michelle Jackson, M.S. - Breast Center
- Thereasa Rich - Endocrine Center
- Devki Saraiya, M.S. - GI Center
- Thuy Vu - GI Center
Molly Daniels, M.S., CGC
Genetic Counselor
Education and Training
- B.S., Biological Sciences, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, 1994
- M.S., Biochemistry, University of California San Francisco, CA, 1997
- M.S., Medical Genetics, University of Cincinnati, OH, 2002
Board Certification
American Board of Genetic Counseling, 2005
Clinical / Research Interests
Hereditary gynecologic cancers, particularly hereditary breast and ovarian cancer and Lynch syndrome/HNPCC
Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
Clinical research studies aimed at the prevention and early detection of endometrial and ovarian cancers in women at genetically high risk
Continuing education in hereditary cancer for health care professionals
Amanda Brandt, M.S.
Genetic Counselor
Education and Training
- B.S., Biochemistry and Cellular Biology, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA, 2005
- M.S., Genetic Counseling, Arcadia University, Glenside, PA, 2008
Clinical/Research Interests
- Hereditary gynecologic cancers, particularly hereditary breast and ovarian cancer, and Lynch syndrome/HNPCC
- Continuing education in hereditary cancer for health care professionals
- Educating medical professionals and the public about advances in genetic medicine and the significance of genetic counseling
- Training new students in the field of genetic counseling
Kaylene J. Ready, M.S.
Genetic Counselor
Education and Training
- B.A., Biochemistry and Kinesiology, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, 2003
- M.S., Genetic Counseling, The University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Houston, TX, 2006
Clinical/Research Interests
- Hereditary breast cancer syndromes
- Educating patients, the public and the medical community about hereditary cancer syndromes, genetic testing and genetic counseling advances in genetic medicine and the significance of genetic counseling
- Training new students in the field of genetic counseling
Diana Turco, M.S.
Genetic Counselor
Education and Training
- B.S., Biology, Truman State University, Kirksville, MO, 2003
- M.S., Genetic Counseling, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, PA, 2007
Clinical/Research Interests
- Hereditary breast cancer syndromes
- Psychosocial research involving individuals and families with hereditary conditions
- Educating medical professionals and the public about advances in genetic medicine and the significance of genetic counseling
- Cultural competency in genetic counseling
- Training new students in the field of genetic counseling
Kimberly Muse, M.S.
Genetic Counselor
Education and Training
- B.S., Biology, Howard University, Washington DC, 2003
- M.S., Genetics and Human Genetics, Howard University, Washington DC, 2007
Clinical/Research Interests
- Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome
- Psychosocial research involving the communication of genetic test results amongst individuals and families with hereditary cancer syndromes
- Educating medical professionals and the public about advances in genetic medicine and the significance of genetic counseling
- Training new students in the field of genetic counseling
Michelle Jackson, M.S.
Genetic Counselor
Education and Training
- B.S., Genetics / B.S. Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI, 2002
- M.S., Genetic Counseling, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, MI, 2008
Clinical/Research Interests
- Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes
- Educating patients, the public and the medical community about hereditary cancer syndromes, genetic testing and genetic counseling, and advances in genetic medicine and the significance of genetic counseling
- Research regarding reproductive decision making for individuals with hereditary cancer syndromes
- Training new students in the field of genetic counseling
Thereasa A. Rich, M.S.
Genetic Counselor
Education and Training
- B.S., Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, 2004
- M.S., Genetic Counseling, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 2003
Clinical/Research Interests
- Hereditary Endocrinopathy syndromes
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Types 1 & 2 (MEN1 & MEN2)
- Psychosocial research involving individuals and families with hereditary conditions
Devki Saraiya, M.S.
Genetic Counselor
Education and Training
- B.S., Microbiology, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 2005
- M.S.,Human Genetics, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, NY, 2007
Clinical/Research Interests
- Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes
- Psychosocial research involving individuals and families with hereditary cancer syndromes
- Educating medical professionals and the public about advances in genetic medicine and the significance of genetic counseling
- Training new students in the field of genetic counseling
Thuy M. Vu, M.S.
Genetic Counselor
Education and Training
- B.A., Biology, Austin College, Sherman, TX, 2000
- M.S., Genetic Counseling, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 2003
Clinical/Research Interests
- Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes, particularly HNPCC-Lynch syndrome and FAP
- Educating medical professionals and the public about advances in genetic medicine and the significance of genetic counseling
- Psychosocial research involving individuals and families with hereditary conditions