Bio
As a genetic counselor in Women’s Health and Cancer Services, Deborah Wham, MS, CGC, takes special interest in adult-onset genetic diseases, genetics in primary care, and screening and prevention of hereditary cancer.
She received her undergraduate degree in psychology and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and went on to earn her master’s degree in genetic counseling at Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill. Prior to earning her master’s, Deborah worked as a social worker in child welfare and as a database analyst in marketing research in Chicago.
At Aurora Health Care, Deborah provides comprehensive genetic counseling services in multiple perinatal assessment centers and oncology clinics for both English- and Spanish-speaking individuals. She also provides educational discussions and lectures to resident physicians, hospital staff and the community, and is certified by both the American Board of Genetic Counseling and the American Board of Medical Genetics.
She received her undergraduate degree in psychology and Spanish from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, and went on to earn her master’s degree in genetic counseling at Northwestern University in Chicago, Ill. Prior to earning her master’s, Deborah worked as a social worker in child welfare and as a database analyst in marketing research in Chicago.
At Aurora Health Care, Deborah provides comprehensive genetic counseling services in multiple perinatal assessment centers and oncology clinics for both English- and Spanish-speaking individuals. She also provides educational discussions and lectures to resident physicians, hospital staff and the community, and is certified by both the American Board of Genetic Counseling and the American Board of Medical Genetics.
