Dr. Wilton is an Associate Scientist who joined the department in 2002. She is currently the Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator of several research projects addressing the prevention, identification, and treatment of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). She is the Director of the Family Empowerment Network (FEN) serving families and professional service providers around the issues of FASD. Georgiana has taught classes on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and adolescent health in the Department of Medical Genetics, and provides training to parents, clinicians and service providers locally and nationally. She is currently developing a line of family-centered research on FASD and family resiliency. Georgiana earned her doctorate in Rehabilitation Psychology and has worked in the field of developmental disabilities for over 20 years with a focus on family support, professional education, vocational rehabilitation, and advocacy.