GENETIC JOURNAL
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What You Can Do to Prevent Your Genetic Test Results from Being Misinterpreted
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...
Jackson Lab’s Forum on Healthcare Innovation
“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...
Trailblazing Genetic Counselors: Episode 11
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...
What You Need To Know About New NCCN Guideline Updates
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) provides guidelines to help determine who should have genetic testing for hereditary cancers and how individuals should be followed after testing. They recently published updates to these guidelines that we’ve...
I Survived the NSGC Conference in Columbus
Swarms of genetic counselors recently descended on Columbus, Ohio, for four days of the genetic counseling immersion that is a National Society of Genetic Counselor's Annual Education meeting. I was thrilled to go and also very fortunate to have won an NSGC travel...
Our CEO’s College Roommate Has Gone Wild
This is the second installment in our brand new series, "Our CEO's Crazy Friends and Their Science Adventures". Each episode is written by one of our CEO's friends, who is not necessarily a science expert, but wants to share their passion for science. December...
VP in Finance Develops Total Eclipse of the Heart
This is the first installment in our brand new series, "Our CEO's Crazy Friends and Their Science Adventures". Each episode is written by one of our CEO's friends, who is not necessarily a science expert, but wants to share their passion for science. My name is...
Genetic Counselors and You Webinar Series: Alzheimer’s Disease
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has introduced a new webinar series, “Genetic Counselors and You” hosted by genetic counselors from a variety of fields. Webinars are live and the recording can be accessed later if you miss the streaming. Registration...
Trailblazing Genetic Counselors: Episode 10
This is the tenth 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 medical...