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Category: Genetic Counseling

New Room for Genetic Counseling Students

by Jessie Poskochil | First-Year Student, Genetic Counseling As we get back into the habit of early mornings, classmate collaboration, and increasing our productivity from winter break, a refreshing new classroom brings energy and excitement to our spring routine. This new space was designed for the Genetic Counseling Education Program to have a place to […]

Mar 2, 2020

Family Health History and the Holidays

By Elyssa Gray, genetic counseling student While families are gathering for the holidays, the Surgeon General encourages Americans to discuss and share information about their health. A detailed family health history is an invaluable tool to share with your provider and can be used to take control of your healthcare. This history can identify health […]

Dec 4, 2019

family health history chart on evergreen boughs

What is your why? Reflections from a new program director

Today, November 14, 2019 is Genetic Counseling Awareness Day! Reflections from Holly Zimmerman, MS, CGC, program director for Genetic Counseling What will this year look like decades from now? What pictures or social media posts will represent the firsts for our program? These are my questions these days as I teach our first class. Our […]

Nov 14, 2019