Stanford University MS Program in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling

11/12/2020

Happy GC Awareness Day to our colleagues, students, and alumni!

“To me, being a genetic counselor means training the next generation of genetic service providers to be patient-centric, compassionate, strategic, and present. As co-director of the MS Program in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling at Stanford, I have a front row seat to the innovative and principled ideas that come from fresh voices and teams working together. Every September, when we welcome a new cohort of students, I’m overwhelmed with hope and possibility that our profession is only getting wiser and stronger with each graduating class. In their hands, and with humility and accountability, I have no doubt that we will break down barriers, increase access to care, and make genetic information more relevant and useful to individuals and families from all walks of life.” – MaryAnn Campion, EdD, MS, CGC #IAmAGeneticCounselor

11/10/2020

Stanford Genetic Counseling Student Interest Group

ONE MONTH AWAY | Join us for our first event of the academic year: Who are Genetic Counselors and How Can I Become One? Learn more about genetic counseling, meet current Stanford Genetic Counseling students, and find out what makes their paths to the field “non-traditional.”

Wednesday, December 9th from 5-6pm PST
Zoom Link: https://stanford.zoom.us/j/96019871166?pwd=bEtvQXpPanRMV0I3TEczenZ0TENPZz09
Password: 123456

11/06/2020

Calling all Stanford GCs, SUGC Program Alumni and Students, we'd love to see you at our GC Awareness Day celebration next week! Contact info on poster below:

10/09/2020

stanfordgcprogram (@sugcprogram) | Twitter

If you're looking for other ways to stay connected to Stanford's genetic counseling training program, we're also now on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/sugcprogram

The latest Tweets from stanfordgcprogram (@sugcprogram). Official account of Stanford's Genetic Counseling Graduate Program. Stanford, CA

10/06/2020

Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Remember to SUBMIT your application to Knight-Hennessy Scholars by the deadline of October 14, 1:00 pm Pacific Time. #stanford #graduateschool #scholarships #fellowships #leadership #community

09/17/2020

SU-GC Program Webinar

Calling all prospective applicants: Our co-directors will host our annual webinar for prospective students on Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 9:30am (pacific). Please register by noon (pacific) on September 29th if you'd like to attend: https://stanfordmedicine.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d6TyaCgT7pUlovr

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09/15/2020

Join us for a Genetic Counseling Virtual Career Fair on October 15, 2020.

Genetic Counseling is a unique and rewarding healthcare profession, and this virtual fair will help you learn all about it! Join the fair to learn about this exciting profession, hear from professional societies, and connect with graduate degree genetic counseling programs across the continent. Graduate programs and professional societies will have virtual “rooms” that you can visit, and you can even connect with current genetic counselors and students in the virtual room for the Minority Genetic Professionals Network!

This event is hosted by the Western States Regional Genetics Network (@westernstatesgenetics). Visit their website to learn more, RSVP and attend the fair here - bit.ly/virtgc

07/21/2020

In the Family Webinar

The amazing documentary "In the Family" is turning 12... Register here for a private link to view the documentary, and to join a session on July 23rd 7pm ET to watch an update and QA with the families who were part of the documentary. https://go.pardot.com/l/293442/2020-06-30/96zjp8?fbclid=IwAR2FArnII2q0TqltwSWUenhXBm4DNWpfXmH8Du4aIdiQejlbvdG710eGPME

In the Family tells the story of filmmaker Joanna Rudnick’s journey through the unpredictable world of predictive genetic testing during the dawn of testing for BRCA mutations. Along the way, she meets several women and families to uncover the reality of how hereditary cancer impacts their lives a...

06/12/2020

06/12/2020

Congratulations to our Class of 2020 as they present at our annual research colloquium today!

03/05/2020

Communicating Genetic Risk - Risky Talk (podcast)

Check out this podcast including Stanford GC alumnae Gemma Chandratillake: https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/risky-talk/communicating-genetic-risk-iExbmvXqPNW/?fbclid=IwAR19UQvNhopa8B1Pz9u6JLH-6v_GyhFdFYlJO7TH9P7bDLRnGyPjty41r2A

00:53:32 - Personal genetic risk information is set to be become part of everyday healthcare. But is some unhelpful, even dangerous? What psychological impac...

03/02/2020

Love that this month's JGC highlights are by two recent alums! Congrats to Stephanie and Natalie Treadwell

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jgc4.1176 and https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/jgc4.1182

01/06/2020

Opinion | Why Are You Publicly Sharing Your Child’s DNA Information?

New York Times, 01/02/20
--Why are you publicly sharing your child’s DNA information?
Louanne Hudgins, our medical director and professor of pediatrics, provides comment on how parents are exposing their personal health data by uploading their children’s genetic information on public websites.

By uploading their children’s genetic information on public websites, parents are forever exposing their personal health data.

12/11/2019

Introducción a la genómica

Check out NHGRI's recently updated Spanish language resource for genomics. We need more educational materials in Spanish (and other languages), and more trained Spanish language genetics providers!
https://www.genome.gov/es/About-Genomics/Introduccion-a-la-genomica

Una introducción a los conceptos básicos en genómica para ayudarlo a comprender su genoma, cómo funciona y cómo afecta su salud.

11/26/2019

ASHG - American Society of Human Genetics

Dr Natalia Gomez Ospina speaking about her gene editing work!

ASHG and AJHG are joining forces to bring you a webinar on Therapeutic Genome Editing, with speakers Natalia Gomez-Ospina and Kiran Musunuru. Join the conversation on December 11, 2-3pm Eastern. http://bit.ly/2D72E0V

11/12/2019

While most of our colleagues were at NSGC this past week, Co-Director Kelly Ormond and Alumni Sahil Kejriwal '13 were at the Asian Pacific Conference on Human Genetics and it's Genetic Counseling short course in Manila. It was great to get to finally see so many of the genetic counseling students and graduates from our 'sister' program at University of Philippines, Manila.

11/09/2019

Two 2019 grads, Kristina Cotter Cross and Kate Vlessis, presenting at NSGC this year!

11/08/2019

Congrats to Laurel Calderwood for receiving the Outstanding Supervisor award this year!

10/31/2019

Congratulations to Kathryn Reyes '20 on receiving one of the JEMF Student awards for her research project!

10/24/2019

Stanford Genetic Counseling Student Interest Group

It's time for Stanford's GCSIG's first event of the school year! Come join us for a panel discussion with Stanford GCs and students to learn more about a career in genetic counseling and how to become a genetic counselor!

WHEN: Next Tuesday 10/29 from 6-8pm
WHERE: LKSC 208

Dinner provided! Zoom link below.

10/08/2019

Calling all prospective applicants: Our co-directors will host an updated webinar for prospective students at 9:45am (pacific) on Friday, November 1, 2019 (recording will be posted afterward).

Please register by October 30 if you'd like to attend: https://stanfordmedicine.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5iPkfmASuiCdhKR

The meeting link will be sent to registered participants on October 31.

10/07/2019

The Stanford GC Program team + four-legged friends at this weekend's Walk to Defeat ALS

09/27/2019

Our co-director Kelly Ormond and Sahil Kejriwal (Class of 2013) will be featured speakers at the 3rd Genetic Counseling Pre-Conference Workshop before the 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Human Genetics in Manila!

We are excited to announce our speaker line up and agenda for our 3rd Genetic Counseling Pre-Conference workshop! We will also hold an election for the new PSGCA leadership. Visit http://bit.ly/GCPre-ConferenceAgenda to access the complete lists of topics and speakers.

The pre-conference workshop will happen on November 6, 2019, at the Makati Shangri-La Manila, Philippines. A day before the much-awaited 13th Asia Pacific Conference on Human Genetics.

We are inviting genetic counselors, students, medical doctors, nurses, and researchers to register and attend our 3rd Genetic Counseling Pre-Conference workshop. To register, visit www.apchg2019.org.

We also would like to thank our sponsors, Invitae, Blueprint Genetics and Progeny.

#3rdGCPCW #13THAPCHG #Invitae #BlueprintGenetics #Progeny

09/20/2019

2019 Genetics Retreat and GC Program Welcome Events

09/20/2019

Stanford University MS Program in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling's cover photo

09/18/2019

Delivery of crucial protein to brain could help treat rare genetic disorders - Scope

Exciting work by our medical geneticist colleague here at Stanford!

https://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2019/09/13/delivery-of-crucial-protein-to-brain-could-help-treat-rare-genetic-disorders/

Stanford scientists have conducted a proof-of-concept experiment in mice that shows they can use blood stem cells to treat a severe brain disease.

09/09/2019

‘When You Don’t Know, You Feel Alone in the World’

The current issue of Stanford Magazine includes a feature on families who sought help from the Stanford Center for Undiagnosed Diseases

The odyssey of the undiagnosed.

08/27/2019

Hope to see many of you at Buddy Walk this fall!

We're just over 7 weeks away!

We have great news!
Back by popular demand, we will be having an Opportunity Drawing at the event.
To check out the prizes and to purchase your tickets. Click this link below
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https://svdsn.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=cms.page&id=1217&eventID=517

07/29/2019

Genetic Counselors Of Color Tackle Racial, Ethnic Disparities In Health Care

Having a diverse genetic counseling workforce is so important!!

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/07/27/745470299/genetic-counselors-of-color-tackle-racial-ethnic-disparities-in-health-care?fbclid=IwAR010YnwB1Wu_3o_DXm-pp8ebA7fMiB7sq_ibSqVZFNvtRd8PDUDkUwVYtI

They work with patients to decide when genetic testing is appropriate, interpret test results and counsel families on the ways hereditary diseases might impact them. A trusting relationship is key.

06/28/2019

Kim Zayhowski '18 is featured on the most recent NSGC Podcast discussing how genetic counselors can be a cancer care resource for transgender patients.

In a new episode of the NSGC Podcast Series, Kim Zayhowski, MS, CGC, and Rosalba Sacca, PhD, MS, CGC, discuss how genetic counselors and genetic counseling services can be a cancer care resource to transgender individuals. Search the “NSGC Podcast Series” in the iTunes and Google Play stores to subscribe: https://bit.ly/2LpH5y3

06/24/2019

onlinelibrary.wiley.com

Congratulations to Lily Hoffman-Andrews '18 on the recent publication of her research project: "Attitudes of people with inherited retinal conditions toward gene editing technology"!

06/17/2019

2019 Colloquium and Commencement

06/14/2019

Our 2019 research colloquium is underway! Warmest congratulations to our Class of 2019!

06/12/2019

LGBTQIA+ Issues in Genetic Counseling: Journal of Genetic Counseling

In recognition of Pride Month, the Journal of Genetic Counseling is spotlighting recent articles focused on serving the LGBTQIA+ community. We're thrilled to have research publications by two of our recent graduates (Megan Nathan '17 and Kim Zayhowski '18) featured this month!

Articles will be available for free until July 7, 2019.

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05/24/2019

Stanford Genetic Counseling Student Interest Group

Stanford Genetic Counseling Student Interest Group

AVAILABLE GC ASSISTANT POSITION!!!

The Clinical Genomics Program (CGP) at Stanford is a new, multi-disciplinary clinical laboratory service that is looking for a full-time genetic counselor assistant. This is a great opportunity to gain exposure and experience to the career of a laboratory GC and we encourage you to apply if interested!

Please review the job requirements and application here: https://www.stanfordhealthcarecareers.com/job-50990e-clinical-genomics-laboratory-genetic-counselor-assistant-50990

If you have any questions regarding, please contact: [email protected]