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The genetics program at Gallaudet University has provided
services for more than 20 years. Our program serves
as a resource for all those who are interested in learning
more about the cause of their deafness. The director
and staff are skilled in American Sign Language.
The program is directed by Dr. Kathleen Arnos and is
staffed by two genetic counselors, Ms.
Ginger Norris and Ms. Chana Esther Fogel.
Dr. Kathleen Arnos is a medical geneticist
and Professor of Biology at Gallaudet University. She
directs the research and clinical activities of the
Gallaudet Genetics Program, which she established in
1983. She obtained a Ph.D. in Human Genetics from the
Medical College of Virginia.
Ginger Norris is a genetic counselor at
Gallaudet University and the coordinator for the Gallaudet
Genetics Clinic. She is responsible for providing genetic
counseling and coordinating follow-up for deaf and hard of
hearing clients. Additionally, she is the research
coordinator for the project Genetic Deafness in the
Alumni of Gallaudet University. She obtained her Master's of
Genetic Counseling degree from the University of Maryland.
Chana Esther Fogel
is a genetic counselor at
Gallaudet University. She is involved in all
research and clinical activities of the genetics
program. She obtained her Master's of
Genetic Counseling degree from the University of
Maryland.
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