Dr. Kathleen Swenson

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kathleen B. Swenson is a Clinical Associate Professor at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, where she serves as the Director of the Master’s Program in Genetic Counseling. With over 25 years of experience in the field, she has worked in various specialties, including prenatal, pediatrics, neurology, and cancer genetics. Kathleen has contributed to developing educational resources for genetic counseling and has held roles such as Clinical Product Specialist at Counsyl, Inc. and genetic counselor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She earned her Doctorate in Education from Regis College, as well as Master’s degrees in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College and Public Health from Columbia University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences and Psychology from Muhlenberg College. Kathleen is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion in genetic counseling and actively integrates these principles into her teaching and mentoring. She resides in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and has received multiple awards for her outstanding mentorship and educational contributions in the field of genetic counseling.

Research Interests

Experience

Clinical Associate Professor

2010-01-01 — Present

Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine • Boston, MA

Director of the Master’s Program in Genetic Counseling, focusing on educating future genetic counselors and mentoring students.

Awards

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Outstanding Mentorship Award

2019-05-01
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Educator of the Year

2014-05-01
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Peer Nominated Vital Award

2007-05-01
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Outstanding Service Award: Genetic Education Latino Population

2007-05-01

Requirements for Boston University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.88
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • LSAT or GRE scores
  • Transcripts through LSAC
Specialization Notes

Department of Law offers JD, LLM, and Master's in Study of Tax Law.