Fast Facts on Genetics and Genomics for Nurses

Kim Subasic, PhD, MS, BSN, CNE, is a professor and is an Endowed Chair for the Swain Department of Nursing at The Citadel, in Charleston, SC. She received her nursing education at Saint Francis University, the University of Massachusetts, and Saint Louis University. Her interest in genetics began during her master’s education and continued as a focus of her doctoral research. As a graduate of the National Institutes of Health Summer Genetics Institute and the National Institutes of Health, Faculty Champions in Genetics and Genomics, she embraces the benefits of genomics in the provision of person-centered healthcare. Dr. Subasic has been a longstanding member of the International Society of Nurses in genetics (ISONG), and has served on various committees. She has multiple publications and presentations related to genomics. Her clinical experience includes trauma, cardiac, medical-surgical, geriatric, community, and rehabilitative nursing.