Katherine Malabed, MS, LGC

Genetic Counselor
UCSF Prenatal Diagnostic Center


Position
Licensed Genetic Counselor
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
UCSF Medical Center

Education
MS in Genetic Counseling from the University of California, Berkeley
1996 - Berkeley, CA
BS in Biology Trinity College
1983 - Hartford, CT

Certifications
1996- Certified Genetic Counselor, American Board of Genetic Counseling
2011- Licensed Genetic Counselor, California Department of Public Health

Professional Interests
Prenatal Diagnosis and Screening, preconception

Professional Statement
I am a genetic counselor whose main clinical experience includes prenatal and preconception genetics. I work at Mission Bay and in our Marin satellite practice. In the past, I saw patients in the General Genetics Clinic and managed a quarterly outreach clinic for the Metabolic Service. I also spent time in The Sickle Cell Center at SFGH. Prior to becoming a Genetic Counselor, I worked in a Cytogenetics Laboratory and an HLA Laboratory.