Zaria L. Neal
Instructor
Department:
SOM-Peds-Genetics
Email:
zneal@umc.edu
Work Phone:
(601) 815-7333
Education
| University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, MS, Genetic Counseling | 2023 |
| University of Louisiana Monroe, BS, Biology | 2021 |
Current Positions
| Instructor, School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics | 06/2023 - Present |
| Instructor, School of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 06/2023 - Present |
| The University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson, Mississippi 39216 | |
Publications
Abstracts | |
| Neal Z, Lepard T, Brown J, Beaver E Communication preferences of cardiovascular genetics information among college educated African American women National Society of Genetic Counselors (NGSC) Annual Conference 2024 | 2024 |
Thesis | |
| Neal Z, Lepard T, Brown J, Beaver E Communication preferences of cardiovascular genetics information among college educated African American women | 2023 |
Presentations
| Poster Presentation, Communication preferences of cardiovascular genetics information among college educated African American women, National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Annual Conference 2024, New Orleans, LA | 09/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Hereditary Colorectal Cancer - Childhood Onset, Forrest General Hospital Cancer Center, Virtual Cancer Conference | 04/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Genetic counseling: career overview and case examples, Northwest Rankin Middle School | 01/2024 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Genetic counseling: career overview and case examples, Copiah Academy | 01/2024 |
| Regional Invited Seminars/Lectures, Prenatal Genetics: A Review of Available Testing, Project ECHO, Virtual- Project ECHO | 10/2023 |
| State/Local Invited Seminars/Lectures, Genetic counseling: career overview and case examples, Germantown High School | 09/2023 |
| Poster Presentation, Communication preferences of cardiovascular genetics information among college educated African American women, UAMS Student Research Day, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences | 03/2023 |
Professional Membership and Service
| Mississippi Public Health Association, Member | 2023 - Present |
| American Public Health Association, Member | 2023 - Present |
| National Society of Genetic Counselors, Member | 2023 - Present |
Community Service
| Children's of Mississippi Plastic Surgery Family Fun Day, Volunteer | 04/2024 - 04/2024 |
| Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society, Buddy Blend, Volunteer | 11/2023 - 11/2023 |
| Central Mississippi Down Syndrome Society, Buddy Blend, Volunteer | 10/2023 - 10/2023 |
| Arkansas Down Syndrome Association, Gettin' Down for Down Syndrome, Volunteer | 04/2023 - 04/2023 |
| Arkansas Down Syndrome Association, Buddy Walk, Volunteer | 10/2022 - 10/2022 |
| Huntington's Disease Society of America - Arkansas Affiliate, Hope Walk, Planning Committee Member | 10/2022 - 10/2022 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Louisiana, Volunteer | 09/2018 - 01/2021 |
Teaching Experience
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, M1 Genetics Recap | Fall 2023 - 2023 |
| Medicine, Lecture, Lecturer, Nelson Lecture Series | Summer 2023 - 2023 |