Heidi Albers

Heidi Albers serves as an Assistant Professor of Genetic Counseling within the School of Health Professions Education, bringing extensive clinical expertise across multiple genetic counseling domains. Her academic foundation includes an M.S. in Medical Genetics from the University of Cincinnati and a B.S. in Biotechnology from North Dakota State University.

Her educational credentials:

• M.S. in Medical Genetics, University of Cincinnati (2011)
• B.S. in Biotechnology, North Dakota State University (2008)

Albers maintains active clinical practice with primary specialization in prenatal genetic counseling, while also providing pediatric, oncology, and general adult genetic counseling services. Since 2018, she has served as clinical supervisor for the ASGCGP program, integrating academic supervision with frontline patient care. Her career includes employment at Carle Health followed by ongoing work at Sanford Health in Fargo since 2015.

Through her ASGCGP clinical supervision role, Albers directly mentors next-generation genetic counseling professionals, emphasizing practical application of theoretical knowledge across diverse clinical scenarios. Her work bridges academic instruction with real-world healthcare delivery in genetic services.