Faculty/Staff

 Geneticists

• Jerome Gorski
• Judith Miles
• Richard Hillman

Genetic Counselors

• Dawn Peck
• Robin Troxell
• Jennifer Kussmann
• Jeri Nichols

Autism Staff

• Cyndy Jones
• Nicole Takahashi
• Trisha Morris

Southern Missouri Regional Genetics Service

• Robin Troxell
• Donna Nale

Genetics Office Staff

• Lori Freie
• Kelly Arndt
• Susan Hausam
   

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  Geneticists

  	Jerome Gorski, MD Chief, Division of Medical Genetics Joy Sylvester and Arthur C. Burns Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics Professor of Child Health Medical School: Residency: Pediatrics, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL; Northwestern University Additional Study: Medical Genetics Fellowship, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; Human Molecular Genetics Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania  Board Certified: Pediatrics 1983; Medical Genetics 1984 Clinical Interests: Birth defects, Medical genetics, Childhood obesity Clinics:Developmental delay/Mental retardation; Medical Genetics; Genetics of childhood obesity clinic Research Interests: Molecular genetics of birth defects; Molecular genetics of inherited disease; Genetic epidemiology of childhood obesity Phone: 573-882-6991 email: gorskijl@health.missouri.edu
  	Judith Miles, M.D.,Ph.D. Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology William Thompson Endowed Chair in Autism Medical School: University of Missouri-Columbia Residency: University of Missouri-Columbia  Additional Study: Doctorate Degree in Cytogenetics, Indiana University; Medical Genetics Fellowship, University of California at Los Angeles Board Certified: Pediatrics, 1980; Clinical genetics and Cytogenetics, 1982 Clinical Interests: Medical Genetics, Prenatal Diagnosis and Counseling, Autism Clinics: Autism Research Interests: Genetics of Autism and Clinical Genetics Phone: 573-884-1871 email: MilesJH@missouri.edu
  	Richard Hillman, M.D. Professor Emeritus Medical School: Yale University  Residency: Yale- New Haven Hospital Additional Study: Yale University, Universitat de Valle de Cauca, University of Vienna Board Certified: Pediatrics, 1970; Clinical Genetics and Biomedical Genetics, 1982 Clinical Interests: Medical Genetics, Autism, and Metabolic Genetics Research Interests: Inborn Errors of Metabolism, Genetics of Autism, and Clinical Genetics Phone: 573-882-4538 email: HillmanR@missouri.edu

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  Genetic Counselors

  	Dawn Peck Genetic Counselor; Coordinator, Metabolic Clinic Education:   B.S. in Biology, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1997 M.S. in Genetic Counseling, Beaver College - Philadelphia, 2000 Certification:  Diplomate, American Board of Genetic Counseling, 2002 Clinical interests:  Newborn screening, Metabolic Genetics, Medical Genetics Clinics:  Pediatric Metabolic, Medical Genetics, Prenatal, Springfield Outreach, Versailles Outreach Research interests: Expanded Newborn Screening, Public Health Genetics, Clinical Genetics Phone: 573-884-5192 email: PeckDA@missouri.edu
  	Jennifer Kussmann Genetic Counselor; Coordinator, General Genetics, Down Syndrome, Huntington's Disease Program Education: B.S. in Biology & Sociology, Kansas State University, 2002 M.S. in Genetic Counseling, Northwestern University, 2004 Clinical interests:  Medical Genetics, Down Syndrome, Huntington's Disease Clinics:  Medical Genetics, Down Syndrome, Hannibal Outreach, Kirksville Outreach, Prenatal Research interests: Huntington's Disease, genetics in primary care Phone: 573-884-6735 email: KussmannJ@health.missouri.edu
  	Jeri Nichols Genetic Counselor, Prenatal Services Coordinator Education: B.S. in Biochemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia, 1996 M.S. in Medical Genetics, University of Cincinnati, 1998 Clinical interests:  Prenatal & Reproductive Genetics, Maternal Serum Screening Clinics:  Prenatal Diagnosis & Counseling, Medical Genetics, Research interests: Maternal Serum Screening, Pregnancy Loss, Professional Education Phone: 573-882-3960 email: nicholsjer@health.missouri.edu

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  Autism Staff

  	Cyndy Jones Autism Nurse Clinician Phone: 573-884-1871 email: JonesCS@missouri.edu
  	Nicole Takahashi Autism Research Specialist Phone: 573-884-1893 email: TakahashiN@missouri.edu
  	Trisha Morris Autism Office Support Staff III Phone: 573-884-1871 email: morrista@missouri.edu

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  Southern Missouri Regional Genetics Service

  	Robin Troxell Genetic Counselor; Coordinator, Southern Missouri Regional Genetics Service Education:  B.S. Biology, Missouri Southern State College, 1990                        M.S. Genetic Counseling, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 2000 Certification:  Diplomate, American Board of Genetic Counseling, 2002 Clinical Interests:  Outreach services to rural populations Clinics:  Springfield Outreach, Mountain View Outreach, Prenatal Counselor for St. John's Maternal-Fetal Medicine Clinic, Springfield Research Interests:  Incorporation of Expanded Newborn Screening in Missouri, Genetic Services in rural Missouri Phone: 417-934-5605 email: troxellr@.missouri.edu
  	Donna Nale Administrative Assistant Phone: 417-934-5605 email: NaleD@missouri.edu

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Genetics Office Staff

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Division of Medical Genetics
University of Missouri Health Care
One Hospital Drive
Columbia, Missouri  65212
phone: 573-882-6991
fax: 573-884-3543