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D Collins

Debra Collins

Title
 Genetic Counselor, Associate Clinical Professor
Division
 Metabolism, Endocrinology and Genetics
Phone
 913-588-6022
Email
 dcollins@kumc.edu
Fax
 913-588-4060
Specialty
 Genetics / Genetic Counseling
Clinical Interests
 von Hippel Lindau Syndrome, genetic cancer syndromes (breast, ovarian, colon, kidney, other), Marfan Syndrome, Ehlers Danlos Syndrome, connective tissue disorders, neurofibromatosis, craniofacial disorders, Fragile-X syndrome, muscular dystrophies, sex chromosome disorders, skeletal disorders, other genetic conditions (see www.kumc.edu/gec/support)
Research Interests
 von Hippel Lindau syndrome, genetic education, distance education, online courses
EDUCATION
Sarah Lawrence College, Genetic Counseling M.S., 1979
Internship
  • Genetics & Child Development Center, North Shore Univ. Hosp., Manhasset, NY, 1979
  • Genetics Clinic, Brookdale Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, 1979
  • Genetics Department, Univ. Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, 1978
  • Craniofacial Clinic, Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY, 1977
  • Cytogenetics Laboratory, Mt. Sinai Hospital, New York, NY, 1977
  • Cystic Fibrosis Clinics - St. Vincent's Hospital, Long Island College Hospital, Mt. Sinai Hospital, Long Island Jewish Hospital, NY, 1977 – 79
  • Kleberg Genetics Center, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 1978
Residency
 n/a
Fellowship
 n/a
Certifications
  • American Board of Medical Genetics - Diplomate, 1982
  • American Board of Genetic Counseling - Diplomate, 1994
Faculty Appointment Date
 ~ 1995