Outstanding Alumni Award
The 2001 Distinguished Master's Alumnus Award for the USC School of  Medicine  was presented to Cam Brasington of Carolinas Medical Center, a 1988 graduate of the Program. Nominated by a colleague, Cam was cited as a leader and role model for genetic counselors in her clinical service, family support and student education. Jill Fischer, a 1993 graduate was named the award's recipient in 2002-2003. In conjunction with the award, the honored alum is invited to return to the School of Medicine campus as a guest faculty to present to the genetic counseling students. Please see the article describing Jill Fischer's visit and lectures on Assisted Reproductive Technologies and Preimplantation Genetics. 

The 2004 Outstanding Alumni was Christine Miller, a 1989 graduate.  Christine's work in Salt Lake City, UT includes her leading the national effort toward licensure, described in the article here. In 2005, faculty member Vicki Vincent was honored for her dedication to patients and to educating future genetic counselors. Sonja Eubanks, Assistant Director of the UNC-Greensboro Genetic Counseling Program and 1996 USC Alumnae, was named as the honoree in 2006, and Holly Peay in 2007. We look forward to recognizing a new alumni each year.

If you would like to nominate a USC alum, please click here for the USC School of Medicine alumni awards page with a link to fill out the nomination form for the next awards cycle.

S. Robert Young Outstanding Genetic Counselor Award Every spring the Genetic Counseling Program faculty select one member of the graduating class to present with the S. Robert Young Outstanding Genetic Counselor Award. The outstanding genetic counseling student has performed in an exemplary manner in every facet of their professional education: in academic course work, clinical rotations, interactions with faculty, in service learning, and as a representative of the Genetic Counseling Program.  We always find it difficult to select just one student! Recipients of the Outstanding Genetic Counseling Student Award: 1992      Debra Harris Zvejnieks 1993      Jill Fischer 1994      Lara Berg 1995      Sonja Eubanks 1996      Jennifer Sullivan 1997      Melissa Bennett 1998      Lori Terry 1999      Amy Giordano Shealy 2000      Mary Ann Whalen 2001      Elizabeth Cook Dempsey 2002      Stephanie Nix 2003      Lindsay Allen Metcalf 2004      Anne Baughman Bandholz 2005      Bridgette Aufmuth 2006      Christina Barger 2007      Holly Hardin Zimmerman	Genetic Counseling Program Endowment The Genetic Counseling Endowment was initiated in recognition of the maturity of the Program and with anticipation for our future. The Endowment allows alumni and friends of the Program to make tax-deductible contributions to foster our development. With a principal endowment that  generates interest income, we hope to support student needs and fund special workshops. Consider how you can support the Program. Online gifts can be designated to the Genetic Counseling Endowment through Make Your Gift to Carolina or by contacting the School of Medicine Development Office at 803-733-3200. Genetic Counseling Alumni Newsletter Each Fall, the Program publishes a newsletter highlighting the alumni, their professional and family news. Explore the most recent newsletters with these links, and you will see how the Program has evolved and the alums are making an impact on genetic counseling. Alumni Newsletters 2005 2006 2007