Katia Dergham, MS, CGC
Katia Dergham (she/her) joined KGI Faculty in 2022 in her role as Assistant Director of Experiential Education to facilitate clinical rotations, internships, and capstone opportunities for the MSGC and MSGDA programs.
Katia's journey in the field of genetic counseling began after earning her Master of Science from the Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics at Sarah Lawrence College. Her early career milestones were achieved at Columbia University Medical Center, where she was as a clinical pediatric genetic counselor while also contributing as a faculty member to the Columbia University Program in Genetic Counseling. Katia later transitioned to the University of Washington Medicine – Valley Medical Center, where she undertook the responsibility of developing the cancer genetic services within the newly established High Risk Screening and Genetics clinic.
Recognizing her genuine passion for education and community service, Katia returned to her hometown of Los Angeles to join the KGI team in hopes of drawing upon her own clinical experience to help train the new generation of genetic counselors and equip them for the rapidly evolving field; she is committed to the advancement of genetic counseling profession and mentorship of its future leaders.