Biography

Mikayla Jade Gmitter, M.S., is a genetic counselor in UT Southwestern Medical Center’s Cancer Genetics Program.

Ms. Gmitter joined UT Southwestern in 2025 after earning a Master of Science in genetic counseling from Kean University in New Jersey. Based in the Fort Worth area, she provides genetic counseling for individuals with a personal or family history suggestive of hereditary cancer syndromes.

Her professional interests include collaborating with advocacy groups to support individuals navigating genetic diagnoses and increasing access to genetic services in medically underserved populations.

  • Undergraduate School - Michigan State University (2018-2021), Biomedical Laboratory Science
  • Graduate School - Kean University (2023-2025), Genetic Counseling

Clinical Focus

  • Cancer Genetics
  • Genetic Counseling

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