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Meet the GCTC Team

The Emory Genetic Clinical Trials Center (GCTC) was created to advance progress in the care and treatment of patients with genetic conditions through the support of high-quality, high-impact clinical research. To this end, the GCTC focuses on the development and operation of clinical research studies in many genetic conditions, particularly those in phase II-IV of development. The GCTC is cooperatively led by Medical Director William R. Wilcox, MD, PhD and Director Dawn Laney, MS, CGC, CCRC under the oversight of Division Chief Michael Gambello, MD, PhD.

Genetic Clinical Trials Center
  • Meet the GCTC Team
    • Nadia Ali, PhD
    • Eleanor Botha, MS, CGC, CCRC
    • Allison Foley, MS, CGC
    • Michael Gambello, MD, PhD
    • Gwen Gunn, PhD, MS
    • Trudi Holbrook, RN
    • Dawn Laney, MS, CGC, CCRC
    • Hong Li, MD, PhD
    • Valynne Long, MS, CGC, CCRC
    • Jean Luan McColl, BS, MS, CCRC
    • Keirsa Nimmons
    • Merlene Peter, MS
    • Ami Rosen, MS, CGC
    • Rossana Sanchez Russo, MD
    • Morgan Simmons, MS, CGC
    • Amy Talboy, MD
    • Jaime Enrique Vengoechea Barrios, MD
    • Robin Vinson, BS
    • Stephanie Burns Wechsler, MD
    • William R. Wilcox, MD, PhD
    • Juanita Neira, MD
  • About GCTC
    • Clinical Trials
    • How to Participate
    • Appointments
    • Gifts & Donations
    • Resources
    • The Dr. Paul M. Fernhoff Memorial Family Fun Day and Duck Race
    • We remember Paul M. Fernhoff, MD
  • GCTC Research
    • Clinical Trials
    • How to Participate
    • Useful Research Websites from the Emory Genetic Clinical Trials Center
    • Lab Testing
    • AAKP-Emory Fabry Testing Project
  • GCTC Clinical Care

Dawn Laney, MS, CGC, CCRC Assistant Professor

Director, Emory Genetic Clinical Trials Center

Program Leader
Emory Lysosomal Storage Disease Center

Genetic Counselor

Dawn Laney, MS, CGC, CCRC

William R. Wilcox, MD, PhD Professor

Medical Director, Emory Genetic Clinical Trials Center

William R. Wilcox, MD, PhD

Michael Gambello, MD, PhD Professor

Departments of Human Genetics and Pediatrics
Section Chief, Division of Medical Genetics

Michael Gambello, MD, PhD

Eleanor Botha, MS, CGC, CCRC Assistant Director

Emory Genetic Clinical Trials Center

Research Coordinator/Genetic counselor

El Botha headshot

Nadia Ali, PhD Co-Assistant Director, Genetic Counseling Training Program

Director of Psychological Resources, Genetic Clinical Trials Center

Nadia Ali, PhD

Hong Li, MD, PhD Assistant Professor

Department of Human Genetics and Department of Pediatrics

Hong Li, MD, PhD

Juanita Neira Fresneda, MD Assistant Professor

Department of Human Genetics

Juanita Neira Fresneda

Rossana Sanchez Russo, MD Assistant Professor

Departments of Human Genetics and Pediatrics

Rossana Sanchez Russo, MD

Amy Talboy, MD Assistant Professor

Departments of Human Genetics and Pediatrics
Division of Medical Genetics

Amy Talboy, MD

Jaime Enrique Vengoechea Barrios, MD Assistant Professor

Departments of Human Genetics and Medicine
Division of Medical Genetics

Jaime Enrique Vengoechea Barrios, MD

Stephanie Burns Wechsler, MD Assistant Professor

Stephanie Wechsler

Allison Foley, MS, CGC Research Coordinator/Genetic Counselor

Allison Foley, MS, CGC

Gwen Gunn, PhD, MS Research Coordinator/Genetic Counselor

Gwen Gunn

Valynne Long, MS, CGC, CCRC Research Coordinator/Genetic Counselor

Valynne Long

Jean Luan McColl, BS, MS, CCRC Research Coordinator

Jean McColl

Merlene Peter, MS Research Coordinator/Genetic Counselor

Paul M. Fernhoff Genetic Counseling Fellow in LSDs

Merlene Peter headshot

Ami Rosen, MS, CGC Research Coordinator/Genetic Counselor

Director, Huntington's Disease Center

Ami Rosen

Morgan Simmons, MS, CGC Research Coordinator/Genetic Counselor

Morgan Simmons

Robin Vinson, BS Research Coordinator

Robin Vinson, BS

Trudi Holbrook, RN Research Nurse

Trudi Holbrook headshot

Keirsa Nimmons Data Specialist/Administrative Assistant

Keirsa Nimmons headshot
Genetic Clinical Trials Center
  • Meet the GCTC Team
    • Nadia Ali, PhD
    • Eleanor Botha, MS, CGC, CCRC
    • Allison Foley, MS, CGC
    • Michael Gambello, MD, PhD
    • Gwen Gunn, PhD, MS
    • Trudi Holbrook, RN
    • Dawn Laney, MS, CGC, CCRC
    • Hong Li, MD, PhD
    • Valynne Long, MS, CGC, CCRC
    • Jean Luan McColl, BS, MS, CCRC
    • Keirsa Nimmons
    • Merlene Peter, MS
    • Ami Rosen, MS, CGC
    • Rossana Sanchez Russo, MD
    • Morgan Simmons, MS, CGC
    • Amy Talboy, MD
    • Jaime Enrique Vengoechea Barrios, MD
    • Robin Vinson, BS
    • Stephanie Burns Wechsler, MD
    • William R. Wilcox, MD, PhD
    • Juanita Neira, MD
  • About GCTC
    • Clinical Trials
    • How to Participate
    • Appointments
    • Gifts & Donations
    • Resources
    • The Dr. Paul M. Fernhoff Memorial Family Fun Day and Duck Race
    • We remember Paul M. Fernhoff, MD
  • GCTC Research
    • Clinical Trials
    • How to Participate
    • Useful Research Websites from the Emory Genetic Clinical Trials Center
    • Lab Testing
    • AAKP-Emory Fabry Testing Project
  • GCTC Clinical Care
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