Zöe Powis, MS, CGC

Senior Genetic Counselor

E-Mail Address: 
zoe.powis@uahealth.com
Phone Number: 
(520) 694-0800
Fax: 
(520) 694-0804
Short Bio: 

Zöe Powis completed her bachelor of science degrees in Molecular and Cellular Biology and Psychology at the University of Arizona in 1997. During that time, she worked in cancer research at the University of Arizona Cancer Center with projects specializing in cancer genetics. Prior to graduate school, Ms. Powis worked as residential and substance abuse counselor.

In 2003, she obtained her master's degree in Genetic Counseling from Northwestern University, and in 2005 she obtained certification from the American Board of Genetic Counselors. Upon graduation, Ms. Powis worked in prenatal and infertility genetic counseling in California.

Ms. Powis has worked for the University of Arizona Health Network since 2006, initially in pediatric, neuromuscular and adult genetic counseling, with outreach to the Native American reservations and rural Arizona. Ms. Powis counsels in English and Spanish. She is currently a member of the High-Risk Breast and Ovarian Cancer Clinic, and member of the Adult Genetics Clinic.

 

Clinical Information
Clinical Practice Sites: 
The University of Arizona Cancer Center - North Campus
Research Information
Selected Publications: 
1.      A second family with dominantly inherited isolated cleft palate. Powis Z, Erickson RP.J Craniofac Surg. 2010 Sep;21(5):1382-3.PMID: 20856025
 
2.      Uniparental disomy and the phenotype of mosaic trisomy 20: a new case and review of the literature. Powis Z, Erickson RP.J Appl Genet. 2009;50(3):293-6. Review.PMID: 19638687
 
3.      Genomic duplication resulting in increased copy number of genes encoding the sister chromatid cohesion complex conveys clinical consequences distinct from Cornelia de Lange.Yan J, Zhang F, Brundage E, Scheuerle A, Lanpher B, Erickson RP, Powis Z, Robinson HB, Trapane PL, Stachiw-Hietpas D, Keppler-Noreuil KM, Lalani SR, Sahoo T, Chinault AC, Patel A, Cheung SW, Lupski JR.J Med Genet. 2009 Sep;46(9):626-34. Epub 2008 Dec 3.PMID: 19052029
 
4.      Mosaic tetrasomy 12p with triplication of 12p detected by array-based comparative genomic hybridization of peripheral blood DNA. Powis Z, Kang SH, Cooper ML, Patel A, Peiffer DA, Hawkins A, Heidenreich R, Gunderson KL, Cheung SW, Erickson RP. Am J Med Genet A. 2007 Dec 15;143A(24):2910-5. PMID: 18000900
Professional Information
Board Certifications: 

American Board of Genetic Counseling

Professional Affiliations: 

National Society of Genetic Counseling

American Board of Genetic Counseling

 

Academic Information
Master's Degree: 
Northwestern University
Undergraduate School: 
University of Arizona