Julie Refkin, MD, MPH, Clinical Geneticist

Kathleen McBeth is a clinical psychologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center specializing in psychology/oncology. Her research interests include health psychology, stress management and resilience, caregiver support, and grief.As a cancer survivor, she brings a unique perspective to the work of psycho/oncology. Going back to school after her first cancer diagnosis allowed her to utilize what she learned from her own experience and to build a program of support for cancer patients in her community. She feels deeply that sharing her experience is beneficial to other individuals.Kathleen loves her job helping people during this time of distress and providing them with support. She has been honored to speak at a number of patient education and medical forums and feels that sharing the understanding that psychological distress, during a cancer diagnosis can be helped, is essential. She also is proud of her work on the board of a number of cancer organizations as she uses her voice to build support for cancer patients.Her goal is to help people feel less alone with the cancer diagnosis and to help them utilize the coping strategies that are best for them during this difficult process. The effects of this diagnosis can be felt by the entire family therefore she also focuses on the needs of the caregivers and family members. She believes communication is key and works to help the individual find their voice in the medical setting as well as in their personal environment, work, home and community.Learn more about psychological services at the UVM Medical Center.

Katherine Anderson, MD is a medical geneticist at the University of Vermont Medical Center, and assistant professor at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. Her clinical interests include inborn errors of metabolism, pediatric genetics and prenatal genetic counseling; her research interests are focused on whole genome sequencing in acute unexplained illness. She performs a variety of specialized procedures, including skin biopsies. Dr. Anderson enjoys connecting with her patients and their families to complete the diagnostic odyssey and to develop a strategy that best supports the patient in growth, development and health. Genetics is a confusing and ever-changing specialty, and she relishes the opportunity to learn with, and from, every patient. Learn more about genomic medicine.