Emily Claire Coates

Emily Claire Coates is a certified genetic counselor at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in the Division of Pediatric Genetics. She recently earned her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, where her thesis examined how the personal faith of genetic counselors influences their practice, with a particular focus on self-disclosure. Emily Claire is passionate about the intersection of religiosity/spirituality and genetic counseling, expanding access to genetic services in rural populations, and increasing awareness of the genetic counseling profession within her community. Her clinical interests include inpatient services and pediatric-onset hereditary cancer predispositions. Emily Claire is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care that recognizes and incorporates the diverse values and experiences that patients and families bring into the counseling room.