Kimberly Foss

Kimberly Foss is a Clinical Associate Professor and Genetic Counselor in the Department of Genetics at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. She holds an MS in Genetic Counseling from the University of Colorado Denver and a BS in Biology from UNC Chapel Hill. Her roles include clinical practice in Cancer and Adult Genetics, research leadership in precision medicine, and teaching/supervision of genetic counseling students. She was promoted to Clinical Associate Professor in October 2024 after joining UNC as Clinical Assistant Professor in 2019.

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Biology (2009) - UNC Chapel Hill
• Master of Science in Genetic Counseling (2012) - University of Colorado Denver

Research Interests:

• Clinical genetic counseling with specialization in cancer and pediatric genetics
• Expansion of genetic testing accessibility through eConsult systems and point-of-care testing
• Implementation science for precision health initiatives like the Precision Health Genetic Screen (PHGS)
• Neurogenetic disorders including epilepsy genetics and brain malformations

Key Contributions:

• Leading the GENYSIS Core as Assistant Director
• Contributions to the NCGENES whole-exome sequencing project
• Program leadership in the Program for Precision Medicine

Teaching & Training:

• Clinical supervisor for UNCG Genetic Counseling Program
• Guest lecturer on advanced genetic counseling topics

Labs/Teams:

• Core member of Program for Precision Medicine in Health Care
• GENYSIS Core leadership team