About Us

Vision

"All individuals with genetic conditions in New England have the opportunity to achieve their fullest potential."

Staff


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Angela Shepard, MD

Director

UNH Institute on Disability
10 West Edge Drive
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-0555 (fax)
angela.shepard@unh.edu


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Karen Volle

Project Manager

UNH Institute on Disability
10 West Edge Drive
Durham, NH 03824
(603) 862-3454
(603) 862-0555 (fax)
karen.volle@unh.edu


Ed Kloza

Ed Kloza, MS, CGC

Genetics Consultant

Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island


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Leah Burke, MD

Clinical Genetics Consultant

Larner College of Medicine at The University of Vermont
S-253 Given Courtyard
89 Beaumont Avenue
Burlington VT 05405
leah.burke@uvm.edu

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Toni Sumner-Beebe

Senior Program Support Assistant

UNH Institute on Disability
10 West Edge Drive
Durham, NH 03824
603-862-2175
toni.sumner-beebe@unh.edu


Objectives
  • Partner with family-led and other regional organizations to improve knowledge of and access to genetic services.
  • Expand the use of telehealth for genetic consults and care.
  • Engage non-genetics health professionals in training and education about genetics.
  • Focus on reaching and including medically underserved areas and populations.
  • Increase the availability and use of genetic resources.