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Emily Nazar

Lead Genetic Counselor at <a class="not-italic font-text_font text-[18px] font-bold cursor-pointer text-link_color" target="_blank" href="/companies/genome-medical">Genome Medical, Inc.</a>
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Emily Nazar is a seasoned genetic counselor with extensive experience in personalized and preventative medicine, possessing a Master of Science degree and a strong foundation in genetics, counseling, and education.
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Emily Nazar is a seasoned genetic counselor with extensive experience in the field of personalized and preventative medicine. Based in Greater Houston, she has worked at prominent organizations such as Genome Medical, Inc. and Myriad Genetics, where she has contributed to the growth of digital health companies and specialty medical groups. Nazar holds a Master of Science degree in Genetic Counseling from the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, where she also completed her thesis on the evaluation of current clinical criteria in TP53 mutation carriers. She has proficiency in multiple languages, including English, and has honed her skills in genetic counseling, business development, and customer success. Nazar's expertise spans germline and somatic genetic testing, and she has experience working with diverse patient populations, including those with hereditary cancer syndromes.

Experience

  • Genome Medical, Inc.
    • United States
    • Medical Practices
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Lead Genetic Counselor
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      - Contributed to the rapid growth of a digital health company and specialty medical group focused on the incorporation of genetics and genomics into personalized and preventative medicine- Collaborated with business development and customer success teams to pitch, develop, launch, and manage referral partnerships with hospital systems, employer programs, research initiatives, and laboratories as the clinical liaison- Developed and maintained knowledge of the current oncology genetic testing marketplace, both in regards to germline and somatic offerings across numerous laboratories- Managed a team of 7 full-time genetic counselors, including hiring, onboarding, mentorship, performance evaluations, and professional development initiatives- Provided full-scope genetic counseling using a telemedicine platform for patients referred for hereditary cancer assessment and healthy/proactive screening tests- Developed and maintained training and reference resources for a large team of genetic counselors, including educational content, standard operating procedures, and content management systems to ensure easy access to accurate and up-to-date information and management guidelines- Supported Marketing team through expertise, drafting of social media content, and support at industry conferences

    • Specialty Genetic Counselor, Cancer
      • Nov 2019 - Jan 2021

  • Myriad Genetics
    • Genetic Counselor
      • Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

      On-Demand and Support Genetic Counselor(Counsyl was acquired by Myriad Genetics)

  • Counsyl
    • Genetic Counselor
      • Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

      On-Demand and Support Genetic Counselor: Provided post-test genetic counseling by telephone for patients tested using Counsyl’s products, including preconception carrier screening, hereditary cancer, and non-invasive prenatal screening tests. Acted as a pre-test resource for clinical questions fr...

  • Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area
    • Genetic Counselor
      • Feb 2016 - Mar 2018
      • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

      Provided clinical genetic counseling services for pediatric, prenatal, hereditary cancer, and general genetics indications.

  • M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
    • Houston, TX
    • Genetic Counselor
      • Jun 2014 - Jan 2016
      • Houston, TX

      Assessment and counseling for hereditary cancer syndromes, specializing in breast cancer and pediatric cancer predispositions.

Education

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
  • The University of Texas at Austin

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