Education and Events

.91 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Jannine D Cody, Ph.D.
2. Ellie Goldberg
3. Susan Sheinkop, MD

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify the benefits of family participation in support groups.
2. Identify the steps taken to form the Chromosome 18 Registry.
3. Understand how a person with a disability fits into a family unit.
4. Evaluate the opportunities available to children and adults with disabilities.
5. Compare and contrast the medical and social models of disability.

Purchase B14 Recording

0.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Robin L. Bennett, MS, CGC, ScD Hon

Learning Objectives:
1. Examine the past, present, and future of family history in genetic counseling practice.

Purchase C01 Recording
 

1 Contact Hour

Speakers: 
1. Deepti Babu, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe NSGC’s initiatives over the past year to the advance the profession of genetic counseling.
2. Outline how NSGC’s strategic initiatives intersect with and build on each other to achieve NSGC’s mission.
3. Identify the work NSGC has undertaken to support justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within NSGC and the genetic counseling profession.
4. Assess NSGC’s efforts to support enactment of the Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act over the course of 2022.

Purchase C08 Recording

0.7 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Dawn Laney, MS, CGC
2. Jessica Giordano, MS, CGC
3. Carli Andrews, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Review the history of the Audrey Heimler Special Project Award (AHSPA) and provide an update on current initiatives.
2. Discover the personal value of the AHSPA for awardees.
3. Observe the impact that the AHSPA has had on the careers of multiple genetic counselors.
4. Describe patient perspectives on being asked their race, ethnicity, and ancestry (REA) by a genetic counselor during pedigree construction.

Purchase D02 Recording

0.75 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Flavia Facio, MS, CGC
2. Lisa Schwartz, EdD, MS, CGC
3. Sara Pirzadeh Miller, MS, CGC
4. Emily Brown, MGC, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Review the history of the Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship (JEMF) award.
2. Describe the impact of the JEMF award on individual career trajectories and the genetic counseling profession.
3. Acknowledge updates on current JEMF initiaties and funding opportunites.
4. Appreciate the differences in genetic counseling outcomes in an underserved patient population undergoing in-person versus telephone genetic counseling for hereditary cancer syndromes.
5. Recognize the preliminary findings of a study exploring genetic counselors' professional identity.

Purchase D03 Recording

0.75 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Cassidy Welsh
2. Neil Shah

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss what influences new abortion restrictions have had on GC practice and their concerns regarding the potential impact of electronic health record information.
2. Describe various factors that contribute to a sense of belonging in the field of genetic counseling for minority genetic counselors.

Purchase D04 Recording

0.75 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Chandler Means, MS, CGC
2. Antonina Wojcik, MS, CGC
3. Deanna Darnes, MS, LCGC
4. Brad Rolf, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Review the early history of genetic counselors and the creation of the name Genetic Counselor.
2. Examine the challenges and repercussions of how our professional title impacts patient referral uptake, recruitment of prospective students and legislative efforts.
3. Consider the logistical consequences of revising the name of the profession.
4. Propose creative formal and informal suggestions for how we refer to ourselves to increase understanding of our profession.

Purchase D05 Recording

0.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Yusra Aziz
2. Chenery Lowe

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify what topics related to racial and ethnic health disparities (REHD) genetic counselors have had encountered and find important.
2. Assess qualities of an innovative communication training approach that can promote the acquisition and sustained use of patient-centered communication skills.

Purchase E06 Recording

1 Contact Hour

Speakers: 
1. Shivani Nazareth, MS, CGC
2. Moran Snir
3. Ahmed El-Kalliny
4. Kenny Wong, MS, CGC
5. Katie Golden-Grant

Learning Objectives:
1. Define artificial intelligence and other similar terms as they relate to the field of genetic counseling
2. Examine AI based technology that is being used to identify at-risk patients through automated record review
3. Identify the potential for improved patient outcomes using AI-developed personalized care plans and treatment options
4. Evaluate current and future applications of AI in the area of genomic data analysis and variant interpretations
5. Identify the importance of prioritizing equity as AI is further integrated into the genetics field

Purchase E07 Recording

2 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Jodie Johnson, MS, LGC
2. Kristen Fishler, CGC
3. Christina Miller, BS
4. Kathleen van Leeuwen, MD
5. Noi Liang, MBA, BCPA

Learning Objectives:
1. Apply family-specific considerations to shared decision making.
2. Evaluate if unmet informational needs contribute to lower measures of health-related quality of life.
3. Summarize anticipatory guidance regarding age-appropriate education strategies.
4. Apply shared decision making strategies to support DSD patients/families.
5. Identify needs and current gaps in healthcare among different individuals and groups.

Purchase B08 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Dr. Jason Willis
2. Dr. Tobias Else, MD
3. Dr. Payal Khincha, MBBS, MSHS
4. Dr. Peter Stanich, MD
5. Lindsey Kelley, MPH, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe how targeted therapies go through the clinical trial process.
2. List the use of targeted therapies for cancer prevention and/or treatment for a subset of hereditary cancer syndromes.
3. List obstacles to accessing targeted treatments.
4. Summarize common patient questions and concerns about targeted therapies.
5. Describe the genetic counselor role in facilitating access to targeted therapies for patients.

Purchase B10 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Heewon Lee, MS, CGC
2. Brianne Kirkpatrick, MS, LCGC
3. Krista Redlinger-Grosse, PhD

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the history of U.S. and intercountry adoption practices as they relate to the practice of genetic counseling.
2. Examine the ways genetic counselors can support expansion and use of genetic testing in situations of adoption.
3. Highlight available resources that genetic counselors can use to support clients who are adopted and those parenting adopted individuals.
4. Summarize psychological theory on identity development of adoptees and the psychosocial issues that emerge when integrating genetic information related to biological relatives.

Purchase B11 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Emily Becraft, MS, LCGC
2. Megan Hinton, MS, CGC
3. Liana Abramson, MS, LCGC
4. Krista Moyer, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Examine the historical uses of residual risk in carrier screening and the impact on equitable testing and care.
2. Summarize the complexities of determining appropriate residual risk information to include on a carrier screening report and the potential pitfalls of providing residual risk based on reported race/ethnicity.
3. Identify how residual risk numbers can improve patients' comprehension (or understanding) when interpreting carrier screen results.
4. Identify how residual risk numbers can be misleading or misunderstood by patients when interpreting carrier screen results.

Purchase B12 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Natasha Robin Berman, MS, MPH, CGC
2. Jehannine C. Austin, PhD, FCAHS, CGC
3. Mylynda Massart, MD, PhD
4. Christine Munro, MS, MPH, CGC
5. Prescilla Carrion MSc, CGC, CCGC
6. Megan Bell ScM, CGC
7. Vivian Pan MS, CGC (moderator)
8. Sasha Bauer, MS

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the current state of genetics including barriers to accessing care.
2. Delve into the historical models of genetic care and consider a new approach.
3. Define primary care and explore how genetics fits into the goals of primary care.
4. Explore how genetic counselors in primary care setting could decrease barriers, improve access but also consider the pain points in integration such as workforce concerns.
5. Review the benefits and limitations of current models that could be used within primary care.
6. Summarize the current experiences of genetic counselors working within primary care.
7. Assess the potential impact of genetic counselors practicing within primary care on the profession as a whole.

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1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Shivani Nazareth, MS, CGC
2. Colleen Caleshu, MS, CGC
3. Vera Cherepakho, LCGC
4. Sarah Savage, MS, CGC
5. Catharine Wang, PhD
6. Wendy Kohlmann, MS, CGC
7. Meredith Gerhart, MS, CGC
8. Sarah Knerr, PhD
9. Rebecca Carr, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize barriers to hereditary cancer risk assessment in non-oncology settings.
2. Compare and contrast technology-enabled approaches to hereditary cancer risk assessment in non-oncology settings.
3. Explore potential impacts of digital tools on models of care delivery.
4. Discuss approaches to integrating JEDI considerations into digital risk assessment strategies.
5. Discuss digital tools as a method of increasing ascertainment of patients at increased risk for hereditary cancer.
6. Describe strategies to deploy risk assessment tools appropriate for non-oncology settings.
7. Examine emerging evidence for the effectiveness of varied implementation strategies.
8. Compare and contrast findings from randomized controlled trials and real-world evidence studies on digital tools for hereditary cancer risk assessment.

Purchase C03 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Rachel Bellanger, MS, CGC
2. Danielle Lemke, MS, CGC
3. Kristen Fishler, MS, CGC
4. Pankaj Agrawal, MD, MMSc
5. Jacqueline (Jackie) Britton, MGC, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Examine the landscape of telehealth genomics services in the NICU, including implementation models and examples of the few programs adopting these services.
2. Evaluate early experiences with telehealth genomics services in the NICU, including genetic counselor and patient perspectives.
3. Summarize patients’ experience with telehealth genomics services while receiving genomics care in the NICU.
4. Critique pros and cons of offering telehealth genomics services in the NICU and how it relates to the future of our field.
5. Discriminate ethical, legal, social, and psychosocial impacts that can arise from the implementation of telehealth genomics services in the NICU setting.

Purchase C04 Recording

1.3 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Lindsay Zetsche, MBA, MS, LCGC
2. Serenedy Smith, MS, CGC
3. Stephanie Gandomi, MBA, MS, CGC, CPC, CPCO
4. Megan Scarff, MS, CGC
5. Christy Moore, MS, CGC 6. Romela Pasion

Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize health insurance systems, medical policies, and regulations that impact coverage and payment of genetic testing.
2. Identify strategies for genetic counselors to impact policy and coverage decisions systemically and on an individual patient level.
3. Discuss how genetic counselors who specialize in medical policy can positively impact equitable access to genetic testing.
4. Identify opportunities for genetic counselors wishing to pursue career expansion into insurance-related roles.

Purchase C05 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Erin Mundt, MS, CGC
2. Marcy Richardson, PhD
3. Tuya Pal, MD
4. Yeni Rodríguez Sanabria, MD
5. Matthew Lebo, PhD

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe efforts in the hereditary cancer field to unify language around reduced penetrance.
2. Identify challenges two laboratories face when classifying and reporting reduced-penetrance variants in BRCA1 and BRCA2.
3. Illustrate how reduced-penetrance language on reports is being interpreted and applied in clinical settings through case reports.
4. Compare strategies that healthcare providers in the United States and Colombia use to manage patients with reduced-penetrance BRCA1 and BRCA2 results.
5. Demonstrate the importance of laboratory genetic counselor support.

Purchase C06 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Emily Brown, MGC, CGC
2. Priya Marathe
3. Deanna Brockman, MS, CGC
4. Sarah Kalia, ScM, CGC
5. Hannah Wand, MS, CGC
6. Benjamin Helm, MS, CGC
7. Amy Sturm, MS, CGC
8. Courtney Wallingford, MSc
9. Jehannine Austin, PhD, FCAHS, CGC
10. Brad Rolf, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Define polygenic scores and how they are developed.
2. Summarize the steps required to validate a polygenic score for clinical applications.
3. Identify the key points of the NSGC Practice Resource on polygenic scores.
4. Describe the current clinical application of polygenic scores across various disease areas.
5. Recognize the limitations of polygenic scores that may impact clinical implementation.
6. Identify models of integrating polygenic scores into clinical practice through a series of case examples.
7. Demonstrate how polygenic scores can augment risk assessment in individuals with monogenic-acting variants.
8. Discuss the responsibility of the genetics community to ensure equity in the development and use of PGS in clinical care.
9. Discuss specific ways genetic counselors can support clinical translation of PGS through clinical and research-based practice and considerations regarding PGS development and implementation.

Purchase C07 Recording

0.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Hannah Pascucci, RN, MSN, PNP-PC/AC
2. Stephanie Meredith, MA
3. Dr. Janinah S. Barreto, PharmD, MS, CPHIMS
4. Dr. Ayah Ibrahim, PhD 
5. Danielle Prchal
6. Melissa Shutwell
7. Kaitie Szostek, LMSW, QPID, CMHP

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe positive and negative parental experiences in receiving a diagnosis of Down syndrome.
2. Identify provider and parent factors, such as biases, religion, ethnicity, and/or identifies, that can impact the diagnosis experience.
3. Summarize a set of recommendations for enhancing a diagnosis experience.
4. Examine one's own perspectives and experiences to make a personalized plan for improving diagnosis counseling.

Purchase E01 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Sarah Scollon, MS, CGC
2. Dana Farnego Clark, LCGC
3. Jennie Vagher, MS, CGC
4. Russell Broaddus, MD, PhD
5. Allie Hentschell, MS, CGC
6. Julia Cooper, MS, CGC
7. Jessica Stoll
8. Sarah Bannon, MS, CGC
9. Samuel Hyde, MMsc, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Outline the current landscape of somatic genomic/molecular testing in oncology.
2. Describe the evidence-based research regarding the current utilization of somatic test results in oncology among genetic counselors.
3. Identify common challenges and barriers to implementing somatic testing protocols in oncology care.
4. Analyze the experiences and processes of different institutions and disciplines in implementing somatic testing protocols in oncology care.
5. Develop strategies for overcoming obstacles to implementing somatic testing protocols in oncology care.
6. Use pieces of somatic testing protocols developed by panelists to build a somatic testing protocol in their own institution.

Purchase E02 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Kenny Wong, MS, CGC
2. Christina Ren, MS, CGC
3. Brian Reys, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Examine how venture capital differs from other types of financing.
2. Compare for-profit and not-for-profit health systems/hospitals.
3. Summarize how a publicly-traded company differs from other types of financial models.
4. Identify key financial metrics to evaluate a company’s financial health and long-term prospects.
5. Apply the knowledge gained to their own employment situation to understand how the financial model impacts their employment and paycheck.

Purchase E03 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Emily Brown, MGC, CGC
2. Laura Amendola, MS, CGC
3. Caralynn Wilczewski, PhD, ScM, CGC
4. Julie Sapp, ScM, CGC
5. Melissa A. Kelly, MS, CGC
6. Brittney Murray, MS, CGC
7. Matthew Thomas, ScM, CGC
8. Elizabeth Jordan, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize the nomination and review process for genes/diseases on the ACMG’s Secondary Findings List.
2. Discuss approaches to genotype first variant interpretation compared with traditional diagnostic variant interpretation.
3. Identify psychosocial counseling strategies to utilize in counseling sessions for secondary findings.
4. Review the current screening and treatment recommendations for hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis.
5. Identify and explain the nuances for cardiac screening for TTN pathogenic variants.
6. Summarize the screening and treatment recommendations for arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.

Purchase E04 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Tene Hamilton Franklin, MS
2. Altovise T. Ewing, PhD, LCGC
3. Grace-Ann Fasaye, ScM, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify an overarching framework for how the genetic counselor can initiate change in their clinic or healthcare institution to pursue health equity for all populations including differently abled, neurodiverse and economically diverse.
2. Define a proposed process and approach to organize your action and ongoing improvement.
3. Identify on and identify strategic goals and sample practices to operationalize health equity at the patient, organizational, community, and societal levels.
4. Develop strategies for genetic counselors to work within a healthcare or public health infrastructure to be a force multiplier for health equity.

Purchase E05 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Heidi Rehm, PhD
2. Yuya Kobayashi, PhD
3. Jason Carmichael, MS, CGC
4. Sayoni Lahiri, CGC
5. Flavia Facio MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify critical updates to the ACMG/AMP guidelines and rationale for their revision, including sub-tiers for VUS.
2. Discuss the various approaches used for variant classification, including the use of Bayesian modeling in the classification process.
3. Define the utility of new approaches to variant classification for the purposes of resolving VUS and decreasing the equity gap.
4. Recognize the key role clinical genetic counselors play in VUS resolution through the presentation of case studies in underrepresented communities.
5. Develop strategies for approaching conflicting variant classification in practice.

Purchase F01 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Laura Conway
2. Tobey DeMott Yeates
3. Dr. Laura Taylor
4. Rebecca Mueller
5. Lori Erby
6. Elizabeth Coffran
7. Katarzyna Jones
8. Kathleen Valverde

Learning Objectives:
1. Compare and contrast research-focused degrees (PhD) with advanced clinical training degrees (ClinD).
2. Discuss the effect an entry-level DPT degree has had on a different allied healthcare field.
3. Describe the NAS and RWJ Future of Nursing call for doctoral preparation of our nursing workforce and the two approaches to achieve the goal: PhD and DNP
4. Illustrate the role a PhD can play in designing and obtaining funding for research.
5. Explore the benefits and limitations of a PhD from the perspective of a genetic counseling program director.
6. Recognize the perspectives of genetic counselors regarding development of a PhD in genetic counseling.
7. Analyze the perspectives of genetic counselors regarding transition to an entry-level clinical doctorate in genetic counseling
8. Summarize current efforts to develop and obtain grant funding for advanced training education in genetic counseling.

Purchase F02 Recording

1.3 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Nivi Alhawat, MS, CGC
2. Carrie Haverty, MS, CGC
3. Cheyla Clark, MS, CGC
4. Monica Stamp, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Distinguish between the different PxM roles - product management, program management, project management
2. Apply knowledge of PxM roles and skills in terms of their own experience and reframing their experience in terms relevant for one of the PxM roles.
3. Review examples of job descriptions and how common GC training and experiences are relevant to PxM roles.
4. Identify transferable skills from genetic counseling to various PxM roles.
5. Describe how GCs in PxM roles have resulted in more healthcare equity for patients.

Purchase F03 Recording

1.01 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Kaitlin Angione, MS, CGC
2. Emily Bonkowski, ScM, CGC
3. Jordana Graifman, MS, CGC
4. Lisa Kinsley, MS, CGC
5. Sonal Mahida, MGC, CGC
6. Bree Martin, MS, CGC
7. Sophie Melly
8. Natalie Lippa, MS, CGC
9. Tamara Reynolds, MS, CGC
10. Lacey Smith, MS, CGC
11. Rozalia Valentine, MS, CGC
12. Karen Utley, BSN, RN
13. Amanda Bergner, MS, LCGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Review of epilepsy diagnoses and history of gene discovery prior to introduction of NGS.
2. Summarize advances in the field of epilepsy genetics over the last decade.
3. Describe the NSGC epilepsy practice guideline recommendations.
4. Apply guideline recommendations to patients at different points in the lifespan.
5. Recognize current challenges in field of epilepsy genetics as experienced by providers.
6. Describe clinical utility of genetic testing for the epilepsies.
7. Summarize personal utility of genetic testing for the epilepsies.
8. Review access/barriers to guideline implementation.
9. Identify disparities related to epilepsy genetic testing results.
10. Describe partnership between advocacy organizations and genetic counseling community.
11. Explain parent/consumer perspective with emphasis on involvement in advocacy.
12. Identify future directions for research in rare genetic epilepsies.
13. Identify clinical practice implications when working with patients who have epilepsy or family members with epilepsy.

Purchase F04 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Ashely Daley
2. Parker Read, MS, CGC
3. Ashlie Browning, MS, CGC
4. Emily Higgs, MS, CGC
5. John Zimmerman, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss utility, general considerations, and potential challenges for the development of an electronic patient tracking system.
2. Evaluate the adaptation of database software that is widely used in the academic research community to streamline clinic workflow and patient tracking in a cancer genetics clinic.
3. Analyze a tracking system for clinical task delegation in a unique service delivery model known as Genetic Testing Station (GTS).
4. Demonstrate the application of a tracking system for research and quality improvement in cardiovascular genetic patients.
5. Identify unique outcome metrics of a tracking system and applications for assessing J.E.D.I-based initiatives in an underserved community.

Purchase F05 Recording

2 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Vence Bonham Jr., JD
2. Ellen Wright Clayton, JD, MD
3. Anya Prince, JD
4. June McKoy, MD, JD, MPH, MBA

Learning Objectives:
1. Examine ways in which emerging genomic technologies exacerbate health inequities.
2. Summarize ethical considerations when developing new genomic technologies.
3. Identify essential aspects of the ethical and equitable development of new research and clinical genomics modalities and technologies.
4. Recognize the current scope of legislation surrounding genetic testing and privacy in the US.

Purchase F06 Recording

1.5 Contact Hours

Speakers: 
1. Elizabeth Feig, MS, CGC
2. Kimberly Zayhowski, MS, CGC
3. Helen Kim, MA, MS, CGC
4. Tala Berro, MS, CGC
5. Cassandra Barrett, Ph.D., MS, CGC
6. Gayun Chan-Smutko, MS, CGC
7. Michelle Takemoto, MS, CGC
8. Liann Jimmons, MS, CGC
9. Malika Sud, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Summarize and examine topics of capitalism, abolitionism, racism, ableism, and others that are relevant to the medical industrial complex and genetic counseling profession.
2. Illustrate the impact of the medical industrial complex on genetic counselor experiences on both a professional and personal level.
3.Develop a cohesive sense of self across personal, professional, and political identities.
4. Examine concepts of worker solidarity and apply to the genetic counseling profession and genetic counselor career growth opportunities, workplace environment, and job satisfaction.
5. Cite principles and opportunities for genetic counselors to disrupt the criminalization of patients and improve access to care for Black, trans, and disabled individuals
6. Identify strategies for reducing bias within the field of genetic counseling.
7. Critique and challenge practices of eugenics, ableism, and racism in medicine and genetic counseling.
8. Examine the ways in which carceral logic impacts genetic counseling practice.
9. Promote an understanding of the essential role of collective action and collaboration in advancing patient care and the genetic counseling profession.
10. Summarize opportunities for advocacy and self-education to help genetic counselors continue their professional development and personal growth.

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