The Center for Medical Genetics is a private academic institute dedicated to providing the most comprehensive genetic testing services available for our patients and physicians. We are committed to serving the needs of our patients by offering convenient, conclusive results in a timely manner.

Established in 1997, we provide a broad range of laboratory services in the rapidly growing field of genetics. These laboratory services include cytogenetics, molecular genetics, biochemical genetics, as well as genetic counseling services.

Our expert staff of professionals include the medical director, Katherine Thompson, MD, FACMG, the founder of the Center. Dr. Thompson received her training in clinical genetics and clinical cytogenetics through Baylor College of Medicine and MD Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Thompson holds board certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics in Clinical Genetics and Clinical Cytogenetics. She is a fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics, is active in numerous professional organizations, and is a requested speaker at numerous ongoing medical education courses and seminars.

The cytogenetics laboratory is headed by Dr. Jar-Fee Yung, PhD, FACMG. Dr. Yung received her training in clinical cytogenetics at the University of California, Berkeley. She has served as the laboratory director at Mercy Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and was also the director of a clinical cytogeneticist training program while at Mercy. She has headed a national cytogenetics laboratory in New York City for Impath laboratory. She then served with the Laboratory Improvement Department at CAP, College of American Pathologists, the governing agency for accrediting all clinical diagnostic laboratories including cytogenetics. Dr. Yung is board certified through the American Board of Medical Genetics, and is a founding fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics.

The molecular laboratory is headed by Dr. Yaping Yang, PhD. Dr. Yang received her training through Texas A&M University, and UT Southwestern University in Dallas. She then completed an additional molecular genetics fellowship at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in New York. She has served as the director of the molecular diagnostic laboratory of the State of Texas. She has published numerous papers and articles on topics related to molecular diagnostics of human disease.

The Center has a network of highly skilled genetic counselors to service the needs of our patients and referring physicians. All certified genetic counselors have completed a master level program in genetic counseling, and senior level counselors are board certified through the American board of Medical Genetics.

Through our work with the Fetal Medicine Foundation, an international organization established to promote research and training in fetal medicine, we are actively involved in sponsoring training of the ultrasound nuchal translucency techniques. These techniques are used in Ultra-Screen™ testing, a revolutionary new service that offers women conclusive results in the first trimester of pregnancy. We also partner with other centers and organizations dedicated to advancing health through DNA analysis including in the areas of new prenatal diagnostics, and in cancer treatment and diagnostics.

We employ caring enthusiastic individuals in the field of genetics, including laboratory technically trained staff and clinical staff. For employment information and to find out about our current openings, please email us at Email Human Resources.