Presented by: NSGC Late Career SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Develop methods, frameworks, and a mindset to leverage the shared experiences of others in making better career decisions and enhancing skills, knowledge, and competencies essential to accelerate professional development.
2. Analyze common triggers that exacerbate feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt and how imposter syndrome affects performance, productivity, and well-being
3. Practice techniques for building self-efficacy, resilience, perseverance, and a supportive environment through setting and achieving realistic goals
4. Explore the roles, responsibilities, and core competencies of genetic counselors in industry, how their day-to-day tasks, goals, and outcomes differ from those of clinical genetic counselors, and how to transition between these work settings

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Presented by: NSGC Neurogenetics SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize the latest recommendations for familiar neurogenetic disorders.
2. Identify important concepts to discuss with patients if they are present to your clinic.
3. Summarize important take-aways from previous NSGC webinars organized by the Neuro SIG.
4. Recognize more newly discovered neurogenetic disorders that might be seen in various clinical settings.

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Presented by: NSGC Inpatient SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Consider inflection points beyond the diagnosis where continued support of a genetic counselor could improve the well-being of the family.
2. Realize the spectrum of psycho-social and emotional issues that parents of seriously ill children confront.
3. Understand the role of pediatric palliative care to support families of seriously ill children.
4. Identify ways that Courageous Parents Network can be used to support families, including helping them understand the role of genetic counseling

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Presented by: NSGC Research SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the key philosophical underpinnings of qualitative research (i.e., ontology, epistemology, axiology, methodology) and their utility in guiding the conduct of genetic counselling research
2. Compare the major qualitative research paradigms (i.e., positivism, constructivism, critical theory, pragmatism) and their implications for knowledge generation in genetic counselling research
3. Describe important considerations involved in choosing a methodological approach for qualitative genetic counselling research
4. Appraise the quality and rigor of qualitative genetic counselling research using methodological coherence

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Presented by: NSGC Lab and Industry SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the difference between an LDT and FDA-approved IVD and provide examples of each.
2. Explore the regulatory landscape of laboratory testing and different entities involved.
3. Understand how the Final Rule on LDTs changes the definition of medical device, how the FDA will phase out its practice of enforcement discretion, and ongoing advocacy efforts to rescind the rule.
4. Identify the challenges and opportunities this regulatory change creates for genetic counselors.

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Presented by: NSGC Spanish SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Evaluate the critical role of healthcare interpreters/translators in bridging the communication gap between patients with limited English proficiency and healthcare providers in the complex field of genetics.
2. Identify potential gaps in knowledge among healthcare interpreters/translators who collaborate with genetic counselors.
3. Illustrate methods for designing educational materials that are tailored to the needs of healthcare interpreters/translators to enhance client-genetic counselor-healthcare interpreter interactions at one institution.
4. Review strategies for navigating a genetic counseling session with an interpreter and discuss tips for fostering collaboration between GCs and Interpreters.

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Speakers: Hannah Wand, MS, CGC and Sharon Githongo, MS, MPH

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Learning Objectives:

1. Summarize the non-syndromic phenotypes associated with monogenic causes of infertility and IVF failure
2. Argue for the importance of pre- and post-test genetic counseling when considering genetic testing for infertility and IVF failure
3. Identify critical counseling components for pre- and post-test genetic counseling sessions involving genetic testing for infertility.
4. Evaluate the benefits, risks, and limitations of clinical genetic testing for nonsyndromic causes of infertility and IVF failure.

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Speakers: Ashlie Browning, MS, CGC, Charité Ricker, MS, CGC and Daisy Hernandez, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:

1. Review the status of discordant classifications of the CDKN2A I49T variant (2020-current).
2. Highlight the primary goal of a collaborative research effort and summarize our main findings.
3. Illustrate case examples and identify common counseling challenges associated with CDKN2A I49T.
4. Discuss the psychosocial challenges CDKN2A I49T may have on Hispanic/Latino (H/L) patient populations

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Speaker: Jade Frye, MS

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify the top factors influencing retention among patient-facing genetic counselors.
2. Compare the key factors influencing their decision to stay in their current positions with those identified in this study.
3. Analyze how retention factors differ by generational age group (e.g., Generation X vs. other generations) among genetic counselors.
4. Compare how work setting types (e.g., industry, academic centers, non-hospital clinics) impact the prioritization of different retention factors

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Presented by: NSGC Cancer SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe the characteristics and typical locations of paragangliomas and pheochromocytomas(PPGL).
2. Identify indications for germline genetic testing in patients with personal and/or family history of PPGL, including recognition of syndromic tumor patterns.
3. Summarize the genetic conditions associated with PPGL - including MEN, VHL, and SDHx and recommend management strategies for each.
4. Evaluate approaches to managing incidental hereditary PPGL findings in patients with no personal or family history of PPGL.

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Presented by: NSGC Ophthalmology and Hearing Loss SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe ocular tumors seen in various parts of the eye and describe ocular associations related to newly characterized genes MBD4 and CTNNA1.
2. Review the basics of uveal melanoma risk factors, role of BAP1, NCCN criteria, treatment and ongoing research studies.
3. Provide an overview of ocular findings associated with hereditary cancer or tumor predisposition syndromes.
4. Outline management of ocular findings as well as share tips and resources.

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Presented by: NSGC Psychiatric Disorders SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Recognize the transdiagnostic risks across psychiatric disorders and limitations to the empiric estimates.
2. Review the interactive roles of genes and environment in common disorder genetic counseling.
3. Define two strengths and two weaknesses of the genome-wide association study in defining the genomic architecture of psychiatric disorders.
4. Explain the concept of an expression quantitative trait loci and how it relates to rare variation.

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Presented by: NSGC International SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify common challenges faced by international students when applying to genetic counseling programs in the U.S. and Canada, and explore strategies to support these applicants.
2. Discuss the experiences of international graduates navigating the job market post-graduation, including visa considerations, licensing and integrations into the workforce.
3. Describe the structure and goals of the International SIG Mentorship Program, and how it supports international applicants.
4. Explain the purpose and benefits of the International SIG Peer-to-Peer Program, and how it fosters community, collaboration, and professional development among international members.
5. Recognize opportunities for NSGC members to engage with and support international colleagues, enhancing global inclusivity and mentorship within the genetic counseling profession.

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Presented by: NSGC Cardiogenetics SIG

Learning Objectives:

1. Identify relevant guidelines for aortic disease.
2. Recognize the genetic basis of syndromic and non-syndromic hereditary thoracic aortic disease.
3. List medication and surgical innovations for individuals with hereditary thoracic aortic disease.

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