When parents welcome a new child, eye color is often one of the first physical characteristics they notice. Parents may wonder whether this trait has any implications for their child’s health and development.

We are pleased to announce that Nathaniel H. Robin, M.D., professor in the UAB Heersink School of Medicine Department of Genetics, has been appointed director of Clinical Genetics and Genomics Services at UAB Medicine.

It is easier, statistically speaking, to get into the NFL from a Division 1 football team than it is to get into a genetic counseling program in the United States and Canada.

The UAB Department of Genetics works closely with many other UAB Medicine clinical areas to provide genetic testing and counseling to patients and their families, risk assessments for genetic-related conditions, and world-class clinical care. We visit with patients and their families in our general genetics clinics and participate in several specialty clinics, which are highlighted […]

Genetic counselors are now required to be licensed in Alabama, thanks to a 2019 state law that regulates the service and sets minimum practice standards. About half of U.S. states require licensure for genetic counselors, to help ensure competency and as a first step toward billing for reimbursement for their services.