Kathleen Demery Valverde, PhD, MS, LCGC
Assistant Professor of Medicine (Translational Medicine and Human Genetics) at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Director, U Penn Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program, Perelman School of Medicine
Director, Advanced Research Training Certificate Program for Genetic Counseling, PSOM
Department: Medicine
Contact information
Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program
3711 Market Street, Suite 802
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3711 Market Street, Suite 802
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-573-3777
Publications
Education:
BA (Psychology)
Binghamton University, 1984.
MS (Human Genetics)
Sarah Lawrence College, 1986.
PhD (Biomedical Sciences)
Salus University, 2021.
Permanent linkBA (Psychology)
Binghamton University, 1984.
MS (Human Genetics)
Sarah Lawrence College, 1986.
PhD (Biomedical Sciences)
Salus University, 2021.
Selected Publications
Reichert, Sara L; Dechene, Elizabeth; Lulis, Lauren; Valverde, Kathleen; Conway, Laura; Dulik, Matthew: Leveling the field: Development of an asynchronous interactive module series for genetic counseling trainees on molecular testing and variant interpretation. Journal of genetic counseling 2024.Kessler, L. J., Mundt, M., Freiberg, Y., Taylor, L., & Valverde, K. D.: Telesupervision in genetic counseling education during COVID-19 and beyond Journal of Genetic Counseling Page: 1–10, 2024.
Kessler, L. J., Mundt, M., Freiberg, Y., Taylor, L., & Valverde, K. D: Telesupervision in genetic counseling education during COVID-19 and beyond Journal of Genetic Counseling Page: 1-10, 2024.
Reichert, Sara L; Dechene, Elizabeth; Lulis, Lauren; Valverde, Kathleen; Conway, Laura; Dulik, Matthew: Leveling the field: Development of an asynchronous interactive module series for genetic counseling trainees on molecular testing and variant interpretation. Journal of genetic counseling 2024.
Anez-Bruzual I, Coughlin S, Clay D, Heiman J, Dungan M, Weber M, Almario CV, Leung G, Ahmad NA, Ginsberg GG, Kochman ML, Valverde KD, Long JM, Katona BW. : Assessment of the Psychosocial Impact of Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance in High-Risk Individuals. Cancers (Basel) 16(1)(86), 2023
Kessler LJ, Conway LJ, Love R, Valverde KD.: Paid summer undergraduate internships are one strategy to increase diversity in genetic counseling. J Genet Couns 32(6): 1325-1329, Dec 2023.
Wang B, Conway L, Taylor L, Valverde K.: The influence of licensure on ABGC certification examination outcomes. J Genet Couns Oct 2023.
Williams S, Ebrahimzadeh JE, Clay D, Constantino G, Heiman J, Wangensteen KJ, Valverde K, Mahmud N, Katona BW.: Comparing telemedicine and in-person gastrointestinal cancer genetic appointment outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Hered Cancer Clin Pract. 8(21 (1)), May 2023.
Cacioppo CN, Kessler LJ, Valverde KD.: Incorporating telehealth education into the genetic counseling curriculum. J Genet Couns 32(6): 1217-1221, 2023.
Valverde KD, McCormick EM, Falk MJ: Qualitative exploration of the lived experience of adults diagnosed with primary mitochondrial disease. JIMD Rep 63(5): 494-507, Jul 2022.