Faculty of Medicine - Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Genetic isolates resulting in clusters of genetic disease, hereditary eye disorders, hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer, Bardet-Biedl syndrome and hereditary breast cancer

Education:

1991-1995	Ph.D.(Medical Genetics), Memorial University of Newfoundland
1980 - 1981	Research year in Medical Genetics and Ophthalmology: Dr.Barbara McGillivray, Dr. Jean Carruthers, Dr. Craig Beatty (University of British Columbia and Vancouver General Hospital)
1964 - 1965	MSc (Genetics) 1st class Honours, University of British Columbia
1960 - 1964	BSc (Zoology) 1st class Honours, University of British Columbia

Professional Experience:

2004 – present	Professor, Discipline of Genetics with cross-appointments to the Disciplines of Surgery (Ophthalmology) and Medicine
1997 - 2000	Associate Professor with Tenure in the Discipline of Medicine with a cross-appointment to the Discipline of Surgery (Ophthalmology)
1996 - present	Staff privileges as scientist, non-medical, Department of Medicine Division of Endocrinology with the Health Care Corporation of St. John’s.
1996 - present	Consulting privileges as a scientist, non-medical with the Newfoundland Cancer Treatment and Research Foundation
1991 - 1997	Assistant Professor in the Discipline of Medicine with a cross-appointment to the Discipline of Surgery (Ophthalmology)
1990 - 1991	Lecturer in the Discipline of Medicine with a cross appointment to the Discipline of Surgery (Ophthalmology)

Research:

Dr. Green's research has made use of the unique features of the Newfoundland population - large family size, genetic isolates resulting in clusters of genetic disease, and well-documented migration patterns to, and within, the province. This research has enabled her to document the spectrum and variability of clinical disease within and between families, to collaborate on mapping relevant disease genes, to correlate clinical phenotype and specific mutations, and to apply this data to improved management of the genetic disorder, whether hereditary eye disease or hereditary cancer.

Dr. Green's role in genetic research projects is the complete ascertainment and accurate clinical characterization of the family or families, and archival studies. She works closely with molecular geneticists and genetic counsellors. Families participating in the research have benefited from clinical and genetic screening programs developed and implemented based on the research results.

Among the genetic diseases Dr. Green has helped research with hereditary non-polyposis colon cancer, Bardet-Biedl syndrome, hereditary eye disorders, and hereditary breast cancer. Her current work with hereditary breast cancer research involves education and dissemination of the information to clinicians and consumers to boost acceptance and reduce anxiety due to new advances. In the last five years Dr. Green has published 17 refereed papers, contributed one book chapter to a collective work, presented 19 abstracts and made 41 invited presentations.

Teaching
Responsibilities:

Winter 2005 Genetics Graduate Course

Recent Publications:

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