About
Amy Gaviglio MS, CGC
Amy Gaviglio MS, CGC is a certified genetic counselor and public health genetics and genomics consultant who has been working in the Rare Disease and Newborn Screening arena for the past 15 years. She is currently a consultant, contractor, and advisor for a number of regional, national, and international organizations focused on rare diseases and newborn screening.
As a consultant, Amy works with organizations on initiatives aimed at increasing knowledge, research, and access for rare disease patients and their families through a combination of scientific and technical consulting and policy and advocacy support.
Prior to her consulting work, Amy served as supervisor for the Newborn Screening Program in Minnesota where she oversaw follow-up for newborn screening dried blood spot, EHDI, and CCHD. Additionally, she worked on policy initiatives, data interoperability, and helped shape educational initiatives there.
Amy is deeply engaged in the public health genetics and genomics space, serving on several national committees. Currently, amongst other experiences, she is Chair of APHL’s New Disorders workgroup, an Advisor for the Midwest Genetics Network, and is Chair of CLSI’s Expert Panel on Newborn Screening.
Amy holds a master’s of science in genetic counseling from the University of Michigan.