Birth of the Genetic Counselor: 'Prescient' Melissa Ritcher LohudSwapna Venugopal RamaswamyMarch 16, 2017 Melissa Richter was always ahead of her times. Certified in aluminum welding, the White Plains...Read More

Shortage of Genetic Counselors in Face of Growing NeedMedscapeDamian McNamaraMarch 13, 2017Expansion of genetic counseling services into all fields of medicine could help alleviate a growing crisis caused by two...Read More

Breast Surgeons Essential for Effective Genetic Testing OncLiveSilas InmanMarch 10, 2017 It is imperative that surgeons remain involved in genetic counseling to meet the immense unmet need that exists for patients...Read More

Expert Explains the Importance of Genetic Testing for Patients with Ovarian Cancer Targeted OncologyKatie KoscoMarch 13, 2017 Cancer can strike randomly, or it can be a result of certain risk factors such as...Read More

Employers who Decline Genetic Testing Could Face Penalties Under Proposed Bill
The Washington PostLena H SunMarch 11, 2017

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NSGC expert Ana Morales was interviewed in a Spanish-speaking segment about the roles of genetic counselors and how they can help patients and families better understand their health risks.

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Jehannine Austin’s own family medical history was the primary driver behind her career trajectory. Schizophrenia and bipolar disorders are common in her family, and she embarked on a Ph.D. in neuropsychiatric...Read More

Genetic test results are effective only when they are interpreted correctly, which involves much more than simply reading what is written on the report from the laboratory. Genetic counselors are clinical experts who...Read More

Genetic counseling positions are also becoming available in many different medical areas and work environments. “Genetic counselors can work in multiple specialty areas, including prenatal, cardiovascularRead More

Genetic counseling was born out of the need and desire to help those patients “understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial implications of genetic contributions to disease,” according to the U.S.Read More