Dr. Hisama is Professor of Medicine (Medical Genetics) at the University of Washington. She is nationally known for her work in clinical genetics education, neurogenetics, progeroid syndromes and the translation of genomics into clinical care. She began the Diversity Breakfast at the ACMG, and serves on the ACMG Board of Directors. She is the Program Director for the UW Genetics residency and Co-PI for the T32 Medical Genetics fellowship programs. She is a member of the All of Us Institutional Review Board. Dr. Hisama is a recipient of the UW Committee on Minority Faculty Advancement Outstanding Mentor Award, and the UW School of Medicine Outstanding Research Mentor Award for her support of medical student research.