This past fall, the Genetic Counseling Training Program at CWRU celebrated its 25th anniversary! The master’s program, which was the 2nd genetic counseling program established in Ohio, welcomed its ...

Dr. Mercy Laurino is a licensed genetic counselor and Director of Cancer Genetics and Prevention at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center. She leads several teams focused on genetics, prevention, and ...

The Master of Science in Genetic Counseling program at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine is a two- to three-year program consisting of didactic coursework, laboratory exposure, ...

At the moment, there are 6,517 certified genetic counselors in the United States, according to 2023 data (link opens PDF in new window) from the National Society of Genetic Counselors. That is an ...

UB’s new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field’s national accrediting organization. The two-year Master ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. – In response to the growing demand for genetic counseling services nationally and regionally, the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University at Buffalo has ...

The essential qualities that people are born with -- such as their natural appearance, emotional temperament and body constitution -- are heavily influenced by their DNA. Unfortunately, some ...

People who inherit germline mutations associated with cancer risk and susceptibility have a max of 85% lifetime risk of breast cancer diagnoses; those without germline mutations have a max of 12% ...

With an increase in the number of clinical trials for gene-based therapies, there is an increase in genetic screening to identify patients for trials, stratify patients and ensure the safety of ...

Precision Medicine, examined how care targeted at the individual can hold down costs while improving quality. This includes matching the right drug to the right patient, and genetic testing is a tool ...