Ashley Kuhl, MS, CGC

Education

BS, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin  
MS, Medical Genetics, University of Wisconsin–Madison, Madison, Wisconsin 

Professional Activities

Ashley Kuhl is assistant professor (CHS) in the Division of Genetics and Metabolism. She is also assistant program director for the School of Medicine and Public Health Master of Genetic Counselor Studies (MGCS) program where she instructs genetic counseling students. Kuhl coordinates fieldwork placements and training for fieldwork supervisors, and she serves on the admissions, advisory, and performance review committee for this program. Outside of the MGCS program, she teaches introductory genetics concepts in the phase I ForWard curriculum. 

Clinical Interests

Kuhl is a senior genetic counselor serving patients with a known or suspected genetic condition. She is particularly passionate about caring for folks with newborn screening conditions and is a member of the Wisconsin Newborn Screening Metabolic and Education subcommittees.

Research Interests

Kuhl’s current research interests relate to the education and clinical training of genetic counseling students to increase access to this profession and ultimately genetics services for patients. Her previous research has focused on care for Wisconsin Plain – Amish and Mennonite – communities and newborn screening conditions.