Experience

IGENOMIX USA

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Genetic Counselor | Genetic Counseling Supervisor

  • Oct 2021 - Present

• Genetic Counselor

  • May 2019 - Oct 2021



Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contributing Faculty, Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Greater Chicago Area



Labcorp

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Genetic Counselor

  • Jan 2018 - May 2019



Reproductive Genetic Innovations

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior PGD Genetic Counselor/Genetic Counseling Manager

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2017

  Chicago, Illinois • Overseeing day to day operations of genetic counseling team. Managing a team of 3 Genetic Counselors and 2 genetic counseling assistants. • Providing in-person and telephone genetic counseling for patients pursuing Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) for single-gene disorders, HLA matching, inherited chromosome rearrangements, and chromosomal aneuploidy • Managing a high volume of concurrent cases by acting as a liaison between patients, reproductive endocrinologists, and embryology… Show more • Overseeing day to day operations of genetic counseling team. Managing a team of 3 Genetic Counselors and 2 genetic counseling assistants. • Providing in-person and telephone genetic counseling for patients pursuing Preimplantation Genetic Testing (PGT) for single-gene disorders, HLA matching, inherited chromosome rearrangements, and chromosomal aneuploidy • Managing a high volume of concurrent cases by acting as a liaison between patients, reproductive endocrinologists, and embryology laboratories, in order to coordinate PGT for patients undergoing In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF) nationally and internationally • Reviewing, interpreting and communicating genetic test results to patients and physicians • Coordinating receipt of DNA samples from patients, patient family members, and laboratories for linkage analysis for single gene disorders, or fluorescence in-situ hybridization (FISH) probe development • Providing training and supervision for newly hired genetic counselors, and genetic counseling assistants • Providing clinical supervision and education for Genetic Counseling graduate students • Providing presentations about PGT to various patient groups and health care professionals • Re-designing company exhibitor booth, updating promotional and informational materials geared towards physicians and patients, re-creating company website and updating website content, creating educational videos for patients • Managing exhibitor booth at annual conferences for the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM), the Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis International Society (PGDIS), and Midwest Reproductive Symposium (MRS). Show less



Ambry Genetics

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Industry Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2013

  Supervised by Virginia Speare, PhD, CGC and Jill Siegfried, RN, MS, CGC. • Observation of phone calls with clients, results reporting, variant analysis and field visits: learned about the tools and skills required for an industry GC, which are applicable to clinical GCs. • Data entry for NextGen Sequencing Cancer panels. [Manuscript in preparation] • Established knowledge base of NGS and WES testing variables and options.



Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cancer Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Feb 2013 - Mar 2013

  Supervised by Jill Stopfer, MS, CGC, Jacquelyn Powers, MS, CGC & Jessica Long, MS, CGC at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Risk Evaluation Program, led by Susan Domchek, MD and Angela Bradbury, MD. • Continued improvement in breast cancer clinic, with additional opportunities in gastrointestinal cancer genetics clinic where I learned about GI syndromes, and tailored chart preparation, and pertinent medical and family history questions.



Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pediatric Genetic Counseling Intern, Metabolic Genetics

  • Dec 2012 - Feb 2013

  Supervised by Colleen Clarke, MS, CGC and Sara Chadwick, MS, MPH, CGC, CPH at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Worked with several metabolic experts: Marc Yudkoff, MD, Paige Kaplan, MB, BCh, Jaya Ganesh, MBBS, MD, MRCP, Can Ficicioglu, MD, PhD, and Lynne Ierardi-Curto, MD, PhD. • Interpreted Whole Exome Sequencing report. • EPIC training for read-only access and abstracted patient information from EMR. • Responsibilities: chart preparation, obtained family and medical history… Show more Supervised by Colleen Clarke, MS, CGC and Sara Chadwick, MS, MPH, CGC, CPH at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Worked with several metabolic experts: Marc Yudkoff, MD, Paige Kaplan, MB, BCh, Jaya Ganesh, MBBS, MD, MRCP, Can Ficicioglu, MD, PhD, and Lynne Ierardi-Curto, MD, PhD. • Interpreted Whole Exome Sequencing report. • EPIC training for read-only access and abstracted patient information from EMR. • Responsibilities: chart preparation, obtained family and medical history, explained various patterns of inheritance, educated patients as to the implications of >20 rare and complex metabolic disorders, created flipbooks for educational purposes, and wrote patient and physician letters, for pediatric and adult metabolic cases. Learned how to work as part of a large team. • Attended weekly Genetics Grand Rounds and Whole Exome discussions at CHOP

• Prenatal Genetic Counseling Intern, Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment

  • Sep 2012 - Dec 2012

  Greater Philadelphia Area Supervised by Moriah Eberhard, MS, CGC and Stefanie Kasperski, MS, CGC at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment. • Compiled relevant information from patient charts and analyzed all the published literature on prenatally diagnosed cases of Pallister-Killian syndrome. [Manuscript in preparation] • Successfully counseled several families independently, and with an interpreter. • Observed the Palliative Care Team and witnessed complex grief, and… Show more Supervised by Moriah Eberhard, MS, CGC and Stefanie Kasperski, MS, CGC at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment. • Compiled relevant information from patient charts and analyzed all the published literature on prenatally diagnosed cases of Pallister-Killian syndrome. [Manuscript in preparation] • Successfully counseled several families independently, and with an interpreter. • Observed the Palliative Care Team and witnessed complex grief, and learned how to appropriately respond to it, while also maintaining a level of realism. • Skills learned: tailored chart preparation, obtaining relevant family and medical history, delivering accurate risk assessment, psychosocial assessment and support for high-risk families, tailoring explanations to individuals educational level, and reviewing session with MFM specialists, requesting test results from other OB offices, and calling out normal test results. • Attended weekly Genetics Grand Rounds at CHOP.



Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cancer Genetic Counseling Intern

  • May 2012 - Jun 2012

  Greater Philadelphia Area Supervised by Jill Stopfer, MS, CGC & Jacquelyn Powers, MS, CGC at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Risk Evaluation Program, led by Susan Domchek, MD. • Developed my counseling skills and was able to conduct an entire genetic counseling session, with supervision. • Honed chart preparation and family history skills. Acquired knowledge of cancer risk models, and skills in delivering risk assessments, providing psychosocial assessment and support and writing patient letters and chart… Show more Supervised by Jill Stopfer, MS, CGC & Jacquelyn Powers, MS, CGC at the University of Pennsylvania Cancer Risk Evaluation Program, led by Susan Domchek, MD. • Developed my counseling skills and was able to conduct an entire genetic counseling session, with supervision. • Honed chart preparation and family history skills. Acquired knowledge of cancer risk models, and skills in delivering risk assessments, providing psychosocial assessment and support and writing patient letters and chart notes. • Attended weekly Genetics Grand Rounds at CHOP and Cancer Conference at Penn. Show less



Hahnemann University Hospital

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Prenatal Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012

  Greater Philadelphia Area Supervised by Amanda Carré, MS, CGC at Drexel Obstetrics. • Gained skills preparing prenatal charts, family histories and test requisitions for many indications. • Observed Level II Ultrasound, amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS).



Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Pediatric Genetic Counseling Intern, General Genetics

  • Sep 2011 - Dec 2011

  Greater Philadelphia Area Supervised by Alisha Wilkens, MS, CGC for pediatric genetics clinic held by Matthew Deardorff, MD, PhD. • Learned how to abstract charts, and how to address patient phone calls.



Centrum van Medische Genetica

• Genetic Counseling Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Mar 2011

  Antwerp, Belgium Worked with the Medical Genetics team: five genetics experts, a genetic nurse and a psychologist for 7 months. Observed prenatal, neonatal, pediatric, and adult cases. Provided summaries of genetic disorders based on current literature, and continued personal research into the etiology of disorders.