GENETIC JOURNAL
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Genetic Counselor Robin Schwartz Reflects on Career
How did you learn about the field of genetic counseling? I learned about genetic counseling from my family physician, who had cared for our family for a long time. He mentioned that there was a brand new field called ‘genetic counseling’, which was the first I’d...
Advice for Girls Considering STEM Careers
February 2019 Update So, I'm back! It's been a little less than a year since you first heard about my journey and I just wanted to give a couple of updates about life. I am three weeks into my second semester of sophomore year and have never been so busy! From the...
60 Minutes: Breeding Out Disease – My Gene Counsel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjJSv_apqQU&w=854&h=480 Ellen T. Matloff, President and CEO of My Gene Counsel, breaks down the controversy surrounding the recent 60 Minutes episode on Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD). Listen to find out what PGD means,...
Trailblazing Genetic Counselors: Episode 15
This is the fiftteenth 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...
Rare Disease Day 2018
Rare Disease Day is an opportunity to raise awareness for 7,000+ rare diseases and the 30 million Americans who are affected by a rare disease(s). The theme for this year's Rare Disease Day is "Research" and the important role that patients play in gaining an...
Advice for Interviewing/Ranking Genetic Counseling Grad Schools
The second stage of the genetic counseling graduate school application process is the interviews. Programs invite selected to visit the campus and interview with the faculty. Remember: this is an interview for the program as much as it is for the applicant. In a new...
National Organ Donor Day: Why Our CEO is Passionate about Organ Donation
February 2019 Update Ellen: Many clinicians, scientists, and innovators are working hard to find new solutions in the area of organ transplant. As a recipient, what would you like to say to these innovators? Mike: I would say thank you! Breakthroughs in the...
Tips from the Director of the Sexual Health Program at Dana Farber Cancer Institute
In keeping with our Valentine’s Day theme, we are focusing on sexuality in cancer survivors and previvors. Did you know that there are specialists in this area who can help you (and your partner) to get back in the groove? Here are some tips on vaginal dryness from...
Trailblazing Genetic Counselors: Episode 14
This is the fourteenth 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...