Claire Barton, MS, GC
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics

Biography
Claire Barton is a genetic counselor in the Department of Pediatrics and The Cancer Center as well as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Claire completed her bachelor’s degree at Vanderbilt University and her master’s degree in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling at Stanford University School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include pediatric genetic syndromes, adult genetic conditions, cancer syndromes. Her research interests include optimizing and enhancing genetic counseling services to promote active engagement, particularly when there is a language difference between patient and provider. Claire has been practicing as a genetic counselor since 2022 and enjoys seeing patients of all ages.
Websites
Education
- Stanford University School of Medicine, MS
- Vanderbilt University, BA
Publications
- Published on 12/5/2024
Fung J, Rashkin M, Barton C, Grajales L, Jan CW, Lara-Otero K, Narain A, Rios-Ventura S, Rowe-Teeter C, Torres Zapata A, Tucker B, Ford JM. An eMERGEing definition of patient engagement in genetic counseling. J Genet Couns. 2024 Dec 05. PMID: 39639431.
Read at: PubMed - Published on 3/19/2024
Tran L, Young JL, Barton CM, Hodan R, Hanson-Kahn A, Chun N. Family health beliefs and cascade genetic testing in Asian families with hereditary cancer risk: "Okay, now what?". J Genet Couns. 2025 Feb; 34(1):e1891. PMID: 38504135.
Read at: PubMed