Dr. Kimberly Quaid De Cordon

Dr. Kimberly Quaid de Cordon, 61, of Indianapolis passed away on July 26, 2017.

Kimberly was born in Linden, NJ to Michael and Marion Quaid on October 25, 1955. She graduated from Linden High School where she was cheerleading co-captain and active in school plays. She attended Brown University where she received her B.A. with honors in Psychology. She went on to further her education at the Johns Hopkins University where she earned her Ph.D. in Psychology with a concentration in Public Health.

Kim was a Professor of Medical and Molecular Genetics, Co-Director of the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling, and Director of the Predictive Testing Program at Indiana University School of Medicine. As Director of this testing program she provided genetic counseling and testing for individuals with and at risk for Huntington Disease, early onset Alzheimer Disease, and Gerstmann-Straussler-Scheinker disease. Dr. Quaid was also the Co-Director of the Genetic Counseling Program and was a faculty investigator at the IU Center for Bioethics. She also served as Director of the Huntington Disease Society of America Center of Excellence at Indiana University.

Kim has held academic positions at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and the Department of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She has served as Chair of the Ethical, Legal, and Social Implications Study Section of the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institute of Health from 2005-2007. She has authored or co-authored over 35 books, book chapters, and peer reviewed publications focused primarily on ethical issues in genetic testing.

Kim enjoyed cooking and was an avid movie buff—old and new. She and her family traveled to her happy place, Matunuck, Rhode Island each summer to spend time reading and relaxing at the beach. Her greatest joys were her time spent with her family.
Kim is survived by her husband of 23 years Luis; daughters Sabrina Amelia and Sofia Rachelle; brother Michael Quaid (Michelle Demers); sisters Todd Ciemniecki (Ray); Courtney Mullane (Terry); niece Claire Ciemniecki; nephews Mark Ciemniecki and Quaid Mullane. She was predeceased by her parents Marion and Michael Quaid.

A memorial service is being offered from 3:00-5:00 on Sunday, July 30 at Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Home, 2706 Kessler Blvd West Dr, Indianapolis. A memorial service in New Jersey is being planned for this Fall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Huntington Disease Society of America Center of Excellence at Indiana University.

Memorial Contributions can be made by to:

https://www.myiu.org/one-time-gift is the link. Select Schools and Colleges > IUPUI > School of Medicine > Medical Genetics > Huntington's Disease Center of Excellence Fund. And should be able to make donations.