Genetic Medicine
Munroe-Meyer Institute
985440 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5440
Professional Summary
Farah Ammouri, MS, CGC, is a licensed and certified genetic counselor at the Munroe-Meyer Institute's Department of Genetic Medicine at UNMC. Farah received her Masters of Science degree in Genetic Counseling at Baylor College of Medicine in 2020. Farah currently provides genetic counseling for pediatric, Autism spectrum disorder and neurology patients at UNMC, Children’s Omaha and Boys Town. She is also involved in student mentorship with the genetic counseling program.
Specialty Certifications
- American Board of Genetic Counseling - Certified Genetic Counselor
- State of Nebraska - Licensed Genetic Counselor
Education
- MS, Baylor College of Medicine – Houston, TX, 2020
- BS, University of Texas at Dallas – Richardson, TX, 2017
Teaching
- Student mentorship
Research Interests and Projects
- Pediatric genetic conditions
- Neurogenetics
- Autism spectrum disorder
Publications
- Hernandez, G., Luo, T., Javed, T., Wen, L., Kalwat, M., Vale, K., Ammouri, F., Sohail, H., Kliewer, S., Mangelsdorf, D. (2020). Pancreatitis is an FGF21-deficient state that is corrected by replacement therapy. Science Translational Medicine, 12 (525). doi: 1126/scitranslmed.aay5186
Acknowledgments
- Song, P., Zechner, C., Hernandez, G., et al. (2018). The Hormone FGF21 Stimulates Water Drinking in Response to Ketogenic Diet and Alcohol. Cell Metabolism, 27(6). doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2018.04.001
Professional Affiliations
- National Society of Genetic Counseling