Certified genetic counselor Allison “Alleigh” Boyd earned a Master of Science degree in Genetic Counseling from the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, where she graduated with honors.

After first earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Physical Anthropology with a minor in Exercise Sports Studies from the University of California, Santa Barbara, Alleigh soon pursued her master’s degree in genetic counseling. “I’ve always been fascinated by genetics but knew I didn’t want to practice lab science,” she says. “Genetic counseling is the perfect combination of hard science and direct patient care.”

Alleigh first worked as a reproductive and infertility genetic counselor at Stanford Fertility and Reproductive Medicine Clinic and a reproductive genetic counselor at Yale Maternal Fetal Medicine before joining RMA in 2023. For Alleigh, having the ability to touch the lives of thousands of patients through RMA’s extensive network of clinics sets it apart from other fertility medicine providers. She is continuously motivated by positively impacting the care and outcomes for prospective parents.

In her role at RMA, a common question Alleigh often fields from patients is: “No one in my family has a genetic condition. Why should I do carrier screening?” Her answer both educates and empowers: “Family history isn’t always the best indication of whether there is an increased or decreased risk of having a child with a genetic condition. We all carry genetic changes that have the potential to cause disease if passed on under certain circumstances. Having genetic carrier screening performed before pregnancy can empower individuals and couples to make decisions that may increase the chance of having a healthy baby.”

In her free time, Alleigh enjoys exploring Philadelphia with her wife, daughter, and miniature dachshund.

Represented genetic counseling as the 2014-2015 LEND Fellow at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (OUHSC)

Chair of the National Society of Genetic Counselors’ Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) special interest group (2016-2019)

“RMA offers an incredible opportunity to impact the care of patients throughout a large network of clinics.”