Kelly Ormond

Professor of Genetics and Co-Director of the Stanford MS Program in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling

Kelly Ormond has been a practicing genetic counselor for over twenty years in a wide variety of clinical areas. She served as President of the National Society of Genetic Counselor and received its prestigious Strategic Leader Award. She earned her Masters of Science in Genetic Counseling from Northwestern University and a certificate in Clinical Medical Ethics from University of Chicago.

Academic Appointments

• Professor (Teaching), Genetics
• Member, Bio-X

Administrative Appointments

• Faculty Member, Stanford Center for Biomedical Ethics (SCBE) (2007 - Present)
• Founding Director, MS in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling (2007 - Present)
• Co-Director, MS in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling (2016 - Present)

Honors & Awards

• President, National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) (2004-2005)
• Strategic Leader Award, National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) (2009)

Professional Education

• MS, Northwestern University, Genetic Counseling (1994)
• Certificate, University of Chicago (MacLean), Clinical Medical Ethics (2001)