KIMBERLY HILFRANK

1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (774) 571-9984  kimberly.hilfrank@gmail.com

EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN Ann Arbor, MI
Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Anticipated: May 2020
Master of Public Health in Health Behavior & Health Education Anticipated: May 2020
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL COLLEGE Lancaster, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude May 2015
Major: Public Health Cumulative GPA: 3.59/4.0
 Hispanic Cultures

OFFICE EXPERIENCE
MICHIGAN MEDICINE CANCER GENETICS CLINIC Ann Arbor, MI
Genetic Counseling Assistant September 2017 – Present
 Manage pre-clinic tasks such as creating and preparing patient charts, calling patients to remind them of appointments, and
generating pedigrees
 Enter consented participant information to keep research study database up-to-date
 Analyze medical records and elicit pertinent information to address in session to assist genetic counselors with clinic prep
PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE ADVISING CORPS New Oxford, PA
College Adviser at New Oxford High School July 2015 – July 2017
 Provided individual support and guidance for low-income high school students by breaking down the college application
process and supplying information in clearer and more accessible terms
 Met with 85% of the senior class and 75% of junior class in one-on-one and group settings to discuss life after graduation and
design plans to meet post-graduate goals
 Stimulated a college-going culture within the high school and local community by creating classroom presentations on
college preparation for all grade levels and holding afterschool financial aid workshops
 Increased a school-wide FAFSA completion rate by 8.26% more than seen the previous year

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
MAINE MEDICAL PARTNERS PEDIATRIC SPECIALTY CARE Portland, ME
GENETIC COUNSELING INTERN July – Aug. 2018
 Counseled 63 unique patients in pediatric genetics clinic setting
 Reviewed patient charts to elicit relevant medical history and create a plan to make the appointment as efficient as possible
 Presented patient cases to and worked closely with physicians in order to create patient treatment plans
MICHIGAN MEDICINE BREAST & OVARIAN CANCER RISK CLINIC Ann Arbor, MI
GENETIC COUNSELING INTERN May – June 2018
 Counseled 38 unique patients in a breast and ovarian cancer genetics clinic
 Explained the genetic causes for breast, ovarian, and other types of cancers and genetic testing options to patients and
assisted them in the decision-making process regarding whether or not to pursue genetic testing
 Reviewed patients’ electronic medical record to become familiar with their cancer treatment as well as their family history to
create a comprehensive plan for appointment
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL GENETICS Detroit, MI
GENETIC COUNSELING INTERN Jan. – March 2018
 Counseled 32 unique patients in a pre-conception and prenatal genetics clinic
 Articulated to parents the risks of having a child with a chromosomal disorder based upon maternal age and/or ultrasound
findings
 Explained and offered prenatal genetic testing options available to patients, guiding them through the decision-making
process regarding whether or not to test

PRESENTATIONS
PENNSYLVANIA ASSOCIATION FOR COLLEGE ADMISSION COUNSELING Hershey, PA
Title of Presentation: Serving Rural High School Students in Pennsylvania June 2016
Invited to speak at the association’s annual conference as part of a panel discussion regarding the challenges and barriers of advising
rural students on the college process
 KIMBERLY HILFRANK
1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 (774) 571-9984  kimberly.hilfrank@gmail.com
SKILLS
Technical: Microsoft Office Suite; SPSS Statistical Software; R Statistical Software
Language: English (native), Spanish (proficient)