Care Team

Mauricio De Castro, MD, FACMG
Assistant Professor, Interim Chief
mdecastro@umc.edu
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Paulo Borjas-Mendoza, MD
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Biochemical Genetics
pborjasmendoza@umc.edu
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Brian Kirmse, MD
Adjunct Faculty, Professor
Specialty: Biochemical Genetics
bkirmse@umc.edu
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Michelle Tharp, DNP, FNP-BC
Specialty: Metabolics
mtharp2@umc.edu
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Bethany Robinette, DNP, MSN, FNP-C
Specialty: General Genetics
brobinette@umc.edu
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Laura Godfrey Hendon, MA, MS, CGC
Associate Professor
Specialty: Certified Genetic Counselor Preconception/Prenatal
lhendon@umc.edu
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Emily Boothe, MS, CGC
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Certified Genetic Counselor, Pediatrics
eboothe@umc.edu
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Leah Olewiler, MS, CGC
Assistant Professor
Specialty: Certified Genetic Counselor, Telehealth
lolewiler@umc.edu
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Zaria Neal, MS
Instructor
Specialty: Pediatrics, Prenatal
zneal@umc.edu
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Jodi Darnell, MS, RD, LD
Clinical Metabolic Dietitian

Stephanie Yow, MS, RD, LD
Clinical Metabolic Dietitian