NIH Fellow Gets Certified in Genetics, Genomics
Congratulations to Dr. Rabia Faridi of NIH’s National Institute of Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) who recently passed the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) certification exam and is now a diplomate of ABMGG.
Faridi is a research fellow at NIDCD investigating the genetic causes of hearing loss. She previously completed a laboratory genetics and genomics fellowship at NIH’s National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI). She holds a doctor of pharmacy and a master’s degree and Ph.D. in molecular biology from the University of the Punjab in Pakistan.
ABMGG is responsible for accrediting and certifying clinical laboratory geneticists, clinical geneticists, medical biochemical geneticists and medical genomic specialists. It is recognized globally as the gold standard in the field and awarded to professionals who exhibit superior skill in directing and interpreting clinical genetics and genomics tests in the U.S. and abroad. The organization also ensures that professionals practicing in medical genetics and genomics meet rigorous standards of training, competence and ethical practice.