Shodair Children’s Hospital recently welcomed genetic counselor Marissa Clark to its Genetics Department. Marissa received her Master of Science degree in genetic counseling from Arcadia University in Glenside, Pennsylvania this year. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Rocky Mountain College in Billings in 2009. She is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
While pursuing her Master’s degree, Marissa experienced a variety of clinical rotations in genetic counseling, including one in pediatric genetics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and one in the cancer risk evaluation program at the University of Pennsylvania.
Registered as a Basic EMT, Marissa volunteered at a rural health post in Nepal for one summer while in college. Additionally, Marissa was an active volunteer with Special Olympics in Billings during her undergraduate studies, where she coached adult basketball and youth field hockey.
Marissa will see adult and pediatric patients for a variety of conditions at Shodair’s genetic outreach clinics in Billings, Miles City, and Sidney.
Upcoming fall clinic dates include:
Billings: September 17 & 21
Miles City: September 18 & 20
Sidney: September 19
Reader Comments(0)