OFFICE ADDRESS
Division of Human Genetics
Department of Internal Medicine
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
The Ohio State University
2001 Polaris Parkway, Suite 1000, Room 1036
Columbus OH 43240
Phone: (614) 293-6694
Fax: (614) 293-2314
E-mail: dawn.alla[email protected]
EDUCATION
1989 B.S. Biology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, New Hampshire
1993 M.S., Genetic Counseling, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois
CERTIFICATION
1996 American Board of Genetic Counseling
2006 Recertification, American Board of Genetic Counseling
LICENSURE
2013 Genetic Counselor License Number 70.000001
State Medical Board of Ohio
AWARDS AND HONORS
2008 Strategic Leadership Award, National Society of Genetic Counselors
The NSGC Strategic Leadership Award is conferred to candidates who promote the genetic counseling profession as a recognized and integral part of healthcare delivery through such avenues as education, research and public policy. A maximum of two Strategic Leadership Awards are conferred annually (First recipient of the award).
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2000- 2006 Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatric-Genetics, Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2006 - 2009 Volunteer Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Analytical and Diagnostics Sciences, College of Allied Health Sciences, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio
2006-2010 Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Human Genetics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
2010-Present Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Human Genetics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
2013- Present Graduate Faculty-Category M, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program – OSU College of Medicine, The Ohio State University Graduate School, Columbus, Ohio
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
2006- Present Genetic Counselor, Division of Human Genetics
Department of Internal Medicine
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio
2013-2014 Co-Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Division of Human Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine
OSU College of Medicine
The Ohio State University Graduate School
Columbus, Ohio
2015 Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Division of Human Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine
OSU College of Medicine
The Ohio State University Graduate School
Columbus, Ohio
PAST EMPLOYMENT
1993 - 1994 Genetic Counselor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital
New York, New York
1994 - 1998 Genetic Counselor, Department of Pediatric Genetics, Hektoen Institute-Cook County Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
1998 - 2004 Genetic Counselor, Department of Pediatric Genetics, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
2004 Consultant, Wheaton Franciscan Services, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois
2004 - 2005 Senior Genetic Counselor, Regional Cancer Center, ProHealth Care Inc., Waukesha, Wisconsin
2005 - 2006 Consultant, St. Joseph’s Regional Cancer Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
TEACHING
Curriculum Development
2008 Chair, National Society of Genetic Counselors Online Conference, Continuing Education
Program
2008 – Present Co-Director, The Ohio State University Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Co-chair, Curriculum Development and Assessment Advisory Board, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
Facilitator, INTMED700: Foundations in Medicine I and INTMED7020: Foundations in Genetics I - Practice Based Learning Class (Autumn Semester 2014; 2 hour class once a week)
Facilitator, INTMED7010: Foundations in Medicine II and INTMED7030: Foundations in Genetics II - Practice Based Learning Class (Spring Semester 2015; 2 hour class once a week)
Course Co-Director, INTMED7050: Foundations in Genetic Counseling II (Spring Semester 2015; 2 hour class once a week)
Course Co-Director, INTMED7080: Advanced Genetic Counseling I (Autumn Semester 2015; 3 hour class once a week)
Course Co-Director, INTMED7090: Advanced Genetic Counseling II (Spring Semester 2016; 3 hour class once a week)
2010 Scholar, Harvard Macy Institute Program for Educators in Healthcare Professions, Harvard Medical School, Department of Continuing Education, Certificate of Completion – (Applied and was selected to attend)
2011 Attendee, Quality Matters Program – Applying the Quality Matters Rubric Workshop, The Ohio
State University, Certificate of Completion
2011-2014 Participant, University Center for Advancement of Teaching – Genetic Counseling Course
Design Institute, The Ohio State University, Certificate of Participation
2011-2012 Scholar, Center for Education and Achievement Faculty Teaching Scholars Program, The Ohio
State, University College of Medicine, Certificate of Completion
2014 Member, National Society of Genetic Counselors Conflict of Interest Webinar Planning
Committee
Undergraduate, Graduate, and Professional Courses
05/08/2006 PATH650: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
05/29/2007 PATH650: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
10/22/2007 COMM636.01: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
12/10/2009 BIOL103: Guest Faculty Instructor, Denison University, Granville, Ohio
01/26/2011 ANTHRO597.04: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
02/11/2011 Genetic Counseling Seminar: Guest Faculty Instructor, John Hopkins University/National Human Genome Research Institute Genetic Counseling Training Program, Bethesda, Maryland
04/21/2011 ANTHRO597.04: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
06/22/2011 P4 Scholars Program: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
10/03/2011 EDUCST771: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
06/27/2012 P4 Scholars Program: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
09/17/2012 EDUCST771: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
10/19/2012 MEDCOLL7762: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
01/09/2013 GI Block CPCC: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
01/23/2013 Faculty Teaching Scholars Program: Guest Faculty Instructor, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio
