Experience

NEW JERSEY PERINATAL ASSOCIATES, LLC

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Prenatal Genetic Counseling Assistant

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Hackensack Meridian Health

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

• Research Lab Technician, Colon Cancer

  • Jun 2022 - Aug 2023



Human Genetics Institute of New Jersey

• Undergraduate Researcher

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2022



Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  Carrier screening in genetics is used to identify individuals of recessive carrier status who typically do not present symptoms of a genetic disorder but may be at reproductive risk. Unexpected findings in expanded carrier screening, such as manifesting carriers who express a phenotype despite being heterozygous for a recessive condition, are important to study. These incidental findings can impact the patient's personal medical management and require adequate genetic counseling. The purpose… Show more Carrier screening in genetics is used to identify individuals of recessive carrier status who typically do not present symptoms of a genetic disorder but may be at reproductive risk. Unexpected findings in expanded carrier screening, such as manifesting carriers who express a phenotype despite being heterozygous for a recessive condition, are important to study. These incidental findings can impact the patient's personal medical management and require adequate genetic counseling. The purpose of this study is to identify how often expanded carrier screening leads to the elucidation of personal health risks for the patient. The goal of this study was to determine if any changes were made to the individuals medical management as a result of these unexpected findings in carrier screening by investigating patient's medical records over the span of 5 years. Show less Carrier screening in genetics is used to identify individuals of recessive carrier status who typically do not present symptoms of a genetic disorder but may be at reproductive risk. Unexpected findings in expanded carrier screening, such as manifesting carriers who express a phenotype despite being heterozygous for a recessive condition, are important to study. These incidental findings can impact the patient's personal medical management and require adequate genetic counseling. The purpose… Show more Carrier screening in genetics is used to identify individuals of recessive carrier status who typically do not present symptoms of a genetic disorder but may be at reproductive risk. Unexpected findings in expanded carrier screening, such as manifesting carriers who express a phenotype despite being heterozygous for a recessive condition, are important to study. These incidental findings can impact the patient's personal medical management and require adequate genetic counseling. The purpose of this study is to identify how often expanded carrier screening leads to the elucidation of personal health risks for the patient. The goal of this study was to determine if any changes were made to the individuals medical management as a result of these unexpected findings in carrier screening by investigating patient's medical records over the span of 5 years. Show less