Ferrin Wheeler, PhD, FACMG Senior Genomics Director Allele Diagnostics Clinical Cytogenetics and Genomics

12 Mar 2026
Laboratory Genetics

Dr. Wheeler is an ABMGG board-certified cytogeneticist and molecular geneticist with more than 14 years of experience working as a laboratory director in Clinical Cytogenetics, Molecular Diagnostics and Genomics. Dr. Wheeler started her career at Vanderbilt University Medical Center as Medical Director of Cytogenetics, with additional roles in the Molecular Diagnostics and Clinical Genomics Laboratories. She has extensive experience in all aspects of cytogenetics and genomics diagnostic testing, including clinical case review and sign out, test development/validation, and laboratory management. Dr. Wheeler has also been involved in teaching and training of undergraduates, medical students, graduate students, residents, and ABMGG fellows in both classroom and laboratory settings. In her current position, she is responsible for clinical test validation, and reporting of test results as well as oversight of the continuing education program.