Dr Huang is a fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics. She received a medical degree from Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China, and a PhD in human genetics from the Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University. She received fellowship training in the National Institutes of Health’s medical genetics training program.
Dr Huang began working for Integrated Genetics (formerly Genzyme Genetics), a member of the Labcorp Specialty Testing Group, in 1996. As national director of cytogenetics, Dr Huang provides technical, scientific, and administrative direction for large volume cytogenetics laboratories with multiple specimen types (amniocentesis, blood, bone marrow, CVS, tissue, and solid tumor) and multiple procedures (chromosome analysis, FISH, microarray); participates in the development, evaluation, and implementation of new diagnostic methods and new projects; oversees and signs out cases,; provides consultation to physicians regarding genetic services and case findings; makes presentations at internal and external conferences; attends regular meetings with clients; and leads and participates in company-wide committees for best practices, standardization, and process review.
Dr Huang is a member of the American Society of Human Genetics and a diplomat for the American Board of Medical Genetics. She is assistant clinical professor at University of California Riverside.