Julia Heaton

Julia Heaton

Genetic Counsellor 
Department of Medical Genetics

Julia Heaton is a genetic counsellor with Alberta Health Services and Recovery Alberta. She completed a Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Alberta in 2019 and a Master of Science in Genetic Counselling at the University of British Columbia in 2021. She currently works in prenatal genetics at the Maternal Fetal Medicine clinic and in autism and neurodevelopmental genetics at the Learning and Development clinic. 

  

AWARDS

New Leader Award (2023)
Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors (CAGC)

Goldman M, Melo DC, Vachon K, Orimalade A, Bardoloi P, Heaton J, Best C, Moreno De Luca D, Guerrero S. M59. Empowering clinicians to imdependently implement genetic testing in neurodevelopmental care: a quality improvement initiative at the University of Alberta. European Neuropsychopharmacology, Volume 99, Supplement 1, 2025,138.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.euroneuro.2025.08.255.

Wainstein T, Cook C, Assamad D, Heaton J, et al. P823: Insights and strategies for inclusive adolescent and young adult participation in genetics research. Genet Med Open. 2024;2(Suppl 1):P823. https://doi:10.1016/j.gimo.2024.101734.

Heaton J, Wainstein T; CAUSES Study; GenCOUNSEL Study; Elliott AM, Austin J. The experiences of adolescent siblings of children with rare genetic conditions: "It's made me who I am". J Genet Couns. 2023 Feb;32(1):224-234. doi: 10.1002/jgc4.1636. Epub 2022 Sep 19. PMID: 36123145.