Genetic Counselor (USA)
Lauren Puryear, MS
Lauren Puryear joined the Genetic Medicine Clinic at the University of Washington Medical Center in 2016. She provides genetic counseling to patients referred to the clinic for a variety of conditions with a particular interest in vascular Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and other connective tissue disorders.
Ms. Puryear received a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from Stanford University and worked as an educator and mediator before returning to school to study genetics. She received her Master of Science in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling from Stanford University and was board certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling in 2016.