Ruchi Aluwalia, M.S.

Biography

Ruchi Aluwalia, MMSc, CGC, is a genetic counselor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in genetic counseling for patients who are at risk for hereditary cancer syndromes and sees patients in multiple clinics around the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Ms. Aluwalia received her Master of Medical Sciences in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling from Emory University's School of Medicine. She joined the UT Southwestern Division of Hematology and Oncology’s Cancer Genetics Program in 2024.

In addition to her clinical roles, she is interested in expanding access to genetic services in underserved communities, the process of cascade testing in families impacted by hereditary cancer predispositions, and mentorship for prospective genetic counseling students.