I’ve been a certified genetic counselor for more than two decades and have played several roles in the field: a pediatric/general genetic counselor; a creator and facilitator of a cystic fibrosis parent group; a founder and director of a cancer genetic counseling...
Five years ago, if you had asked me what I’d be doing in November 2016, I would have told you, with confidence, that I’d be directing the Cancer Genetic Counseling Program at Yale School of Medicine, as I had since its inception in 1996. I can assure you that I never...
The cover article in The National Society of Genetic Counselor’s most recent issue of “Perspectives In Genetic Counseling” was written by our CEO/President, Ellen Matloff. “Why Is That Genetic Counselor Holding A Business Meeting In An...
NEW HAVEN — Clare Wurm and Mary Harris brought homemade rally signs. They showed up at the March for Science decked out in white lab coats and pink pussycat hats. But they had a look of wonderment, unlike most of the other protesters. That’s because Wurm and...
Our President/CEO shares her genetic counseling expertise about hereditary cancer syndromes in the article, “All in the Family: Discussing Screenings and Preventative Surgery for Inherited Cancers”. She highlights that both men and women can inherit these...
As soon as the Uber driver closed the car door, Lisa Wong started pitching. She had seven minutes to tell the investor in the seat beside her about her data analytics startup, Liquidaty. The investor asked some questions and offered some feedback for another...
