Genetics Subdivision

The Genetics Subdivision is comprised of AMP members who indicate that they have a professional interest in medical genetics.

Responsibilities

Kristy Crooks, Ph.D., FACMG (Chair)
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

The Genetics Subdivision leadership has membership on the Clinical Practice, Nominating, Program, and Training & Education Committees to ensure the continuing education and professional development of those who use molecular diagnostics in the diagnosis and management of genetic diseases and disorders.

All members of the molecular diagnostics community are invited to suggest topics to be covered at AMP annual and international meetings. Please send recommendations to the relevant subdivision’s chair, the relevant subdivision’s representative on the Program Committee, or the staff at the AMP office.

More information about the activities of the Genetics Subdivision can be found in the AMP newsletter.

Committee Participation

The Genetics Subdivision has representatives on the Clinical Practice, Nominating, Program, and Training & Education Committees.

Subdivision Leadership — 2026

If you are interested in serving on the Genetics Subdivision, please see the various roles available and the responsibilities of each role by clicking here.

Chair
Kristy Crooks, Ph.D., FACMG
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Representative to the Clinical Practice Committee
Molly Schroeder, Ph.D.
Washington University in St. Louis

Representative to the Clinical Practice Committee
Panieh Terraf, Ph.D. 
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Representative to the Nominating Committee
Rachel D. Burnside, Ph.D., MBA 
University of Florida

Representative to the Nominating Committee
Jennifer Laffin, Ph.D.
University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Representative to the Program Committee
Sherin Shaaban, M.D. Ph.D.
University of Utah

Representative to the Program Committee
Ying Zou, M.D., Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Representative to the Training and Education Committee
Madina Sukhanova, Ph.D.
Northwestern University

Representative to the Training and Education Committee
Vibhuti Srivastava, Ph.D. 
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Junior Member
Husnain Ali, B.S.
Pathwel Center of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplant

Committee Liaisons (ad hoc)

Liaison from the Economic Affairs Committee
Victoria M. Pratt, Ph.D., FACMG
Agena Bioscience

Liaison from the Professional Relations Committee
Xiaoli Du, M.D.
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Ex Officio

President
Aaron D. Bossler, M.D., Ph.D.
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center

Chief Executive Officer
Lauren S. Menser, CAE