Last week, we learned that a 36-year-old woman from Oregon had genetic testing and was told she carried a mutation in a gene called MLH1 that causes Lynch syndrome. According to a lawsuit filed by the woman, she was apparently informed that she was at elevated risk to...
“The Forum on Healthcare Innovation: Technology and the Future of Healthcare Delivery” was hosted by Jackson Laboratories in Farmington, CT on the UCONN Health campus on October 25-26, 2017. The conference was full of healthcare innovators and professionals and...
This is the eleventh installment in our series, “Trailblazing Genetic Counselors,” in which we highlight genetic counselors who are pioneers in the field. Genetic counselors are health professionals with specialized graduate degrees and experience in the areas of...
We are pleased to announce that Ellen Matloff, our President and CEO, has been chosen by the National Society of Genetic Counseling (NSGC) to launch the first Genetic Counselor Awareness Day on November 9, 2017 as a webinar speaker. The goal of the day is to empower...
National guidelines recommend that patients meet with a genetics expert before undergoing genetic testing for cancer risk. Genetic counseling can help patients decide whether genetic testing is right for them and order the most appropriate test. Once test results are...