Dobson, Amy

Clinical Genetic Counselor/Genetic Service Coordinator

Dobson, Amy

Amy joined the Greenwood Genetic Center in 1997. She provides genetic service coordination for the Midlands South region of the SC Department of Disabilities and Special Needs. The counties in this region include Richland, Lexington, Aiken, Newberry, Fairfield, and Calhoun.

Amy is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. She is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors and the American Society of Human Genetics.

Contact Information

Office (803) 799-5390
Fax (803) 799-5391
[email protected]

Education

  • B.S., Molecular Genetics, Ohio State University, 1995
  • M.S., Genetic Counseling, University of South Carolina, 1997

Lucy's Story

When our daughter Lucy had a metabolic crisis at 7 days old, we were shocked and devastated to find out that she was born with a rare genetic disorder (MSUD). Her newborn screening results did not make it back in time to prevent the crisis, and no one at our local hospital was familiar with the disease. They did not know how to treat her. Calls were made to Greenwood Genetic Center to confirm her diagnosis and guide her care. Dr. Champaigne and Ami...

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