College of Allied Health Professions

Our People
- Career Exploration Overview
- - Clinical, Diagnostic, & Therapeutic Sciences
    Includes Cardiovascular Interventional Technology, Computed Tomography, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Medical Laboratory Science, Radiation Therapy, and Radiography
  - Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
    Includes Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy
  - Medical Sciences
    Includes Clinical Perfusion, Diagnostic Cytology, Genetic Counseling, Medical Nutrition, and Physician Assistant.
  - Allied Health Professions Education, Research, & Practice
    Includes graduate programs for practicing health care professionals as well as interprofessional non-degree coursework and distance education programs.
- Academics Overview
- Our Programs
  Learn about our academic programs and how to apply.
- Costs
  The cost of your education is an investment in your future as a healthcare professional.
- Financial Aid & Scholarships
  Tuition Assistance is Available for both Residents and Non-Residents of Nebraska.
- Mission and Purpose
  Through our education programs, research, clinical care, and community outreach the CAHP transforms lives to create a healthy future for individuals and communities.
- Academic Calendar
  The UNMC catalog lists dates and events by academic year.
- Student & Graduate Outcomes
  We are proud of our graduates’ exam scores and employment rates.
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— College of Allied Health Professions — Our People — Genetic Counseling Faculty

Genetic Counseling Faculty

Faculty

Holly Zimmerman, MS, CGC

Program Director for Genetic Counseling
Associate Professor

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Phone: 402-559-6954

Holly Zimmerman, MS, CGC

Sara Fisher, MS, LCGC

Assistant Program Director
Assistant Professor

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Phone: 402-559-3771

Sara Fisher, MS, LCGC

Genetic Counseling Staff

Mary Matthiessen, BA, Notary

Education Program Coordinator I

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Phone: 402-559-5983

Mary Matthiessen

Courtesy Faculty

Terri Blase, MS, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Beth Conover, MS, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Drew Cratsenberg, MS, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Kristen Fishler, MS, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Shelly Nielsen, MS, MT, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Gwen Reiser, MS, CGC | Bio at Munroe Meyer Institute
Joanna Spaulding, MS, CGC | Bio (Nebraska Medicine, MMI, Warren G. Sanger Human Genetics Laboratory)

Adjunct Faculty

Omar Abdul-Rahman, MD | Bio at Weill Cornell Medicine
Bronson Riley, MS, CGC, CCRP | Bio at Cancer Partners of Nebraska
Charlie King, MGC, CGC | Bio at Nebraska Hematology Oncology
Jamie L’Heureux, MS, CGC