Schedule for Programs
National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
Tuesday, 9/28/21
12:00 – 1:00pm ET
1:00 – 2:00pm ET
2:00 – 3:00pm ET
3:00 – 4:00pm ET
Cancer SIG, International SIG
Precision medicine SIG
Student/new member SIG
Renal SIG
Stephanie Hicks, Honey Nagakura, & Kalisi Logan
Kristen Koprowski
Tresa Rai, Larissa Peck
Mary-Beth Roberts, Megan Hager
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00 – 4:00pm ET
4:00 – 5:00pm ET
5:00 – 6:00pm ET
6:00 – 7:00pm ET
Prenatal/ US anomalies SIG
Cancer SIG
Lab/Industry SIG
Student/new member SIG
Aarti Ramdaney
Honey Nagakura, Kalisi Logan, Karlena Lara-Otero
Sarah Witherington
Tresa Rai, Courtney Cook
Disability GC Network
Tuesday, 9/28/2021
12:00 – 3:45pm ET
Thursday, 9/30/2021
3:00 – 7:00pm ET
Canadian Programs: Agenda (EST)
Tuesday, 9/28/21
12:00-12:15pm
12:15-12:30pm
12:30-12:45pm
12:45-1:00 pm
1:00-1:15pm
1:15-1:30pm
1:30-1:45pm
1:45-2:00pm
2:00-2:15pm
2:15-2:30pm
2:30-2:45pm
McGill University
University de Montreal
University of Toronto
University of Manitoba
University of British Columbia
Break/catch-up
McGill University
University de Montreal
University of Toronto
University of British Columbia
University of Manitoba
Jennifer Fitzpatrick and Vi-An Dang
Virginie Poisson, Marilyn Koayes, and Elizabetta Marratta
Riyana Babul-Hirji, Stacy Hewson, and Jenna Sherven
Claudia Carriles and Maria Vas
Jenna Scott, Kiara Lowes, and Manraj Randhawa
Break/catch-up
Jennifer Fitzpatrick and Vi-An Dang
Virginie Poisson, Marilyn Koayes, and Elizabetta Marratta
Stacy Hewson, Riyana Babul-Hirji, and Leah Hammond
Jenna Scott, Kiara Lowes, and Manraj Randhawa
Claudia Carriles and Maria Vas
Thursday, 9/30/21
The Canadian Programs will not be presenting on the 30th as it is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The day honours the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. For more information on this, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html
PACIFIC REGION
UC Los Angeles
Tuesday, 9/28/2021
Only power point presentation. Please join us on Thursday or visit the program information page.
Thursday, 9/30/2021
3:00-7:00pm ET will be staffed live
Stanford University
Tuesday, 9/28/2021
12:00-4:00pm ET will be staffed live
Thursday, 9/30/2021
3:00-6:00pm ET will be staffed live
University of Washington
Tuesday, 9/28/2021
No staff will be available. Please join us on Thursday or visit the program information page.
Thursday, 9/30/2021
3:00-7:00pm ET will be staffed live
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
University of Colorado
Tuesday, 9/28/2021
12:00 – 1:30pm
2:30 – 4:00pm
Thursday, 9/30/2021
3:00 – 4:30pm
5:30-7:00pm
MIDWEST REGION
Washington University in Saint Louis
Tuesday, 9/28/2021
12:00-1:00pm ET – Program Coordinator Elizabeth Yoder
1:00-3:00pm ET – Program Director Rachael Bradshaw with current student
3:00-4:00pm ET – Associate Program Director/Clinical Fieldwork Coordinator Tomi Toler
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00-4:00pm ET – Associate Program Director/Clinical Fieldwork Coordinator Tomi Toler
4:00-6:00pm ET – Assistant Program Director/Research Coordinator Erin Linnenbringer
University of Nebraska
Tuesday, 9/28/2021
12:00-1:00pm ET – Sara Fisher (Assistant Program Director) & first year student
1:00-2:00pm ET – Holly Zimmerman (Program Director)
2:00-3:00pm ET – Holly Zimmerman (Program Director) & Jessie Poskochil (Alumni & GC)
3:00-4:00pm – ET Joanna Spaulding (Laboratory GC & Course Director) & Jessie Poskochil (Alumni & GC)
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00-4:00pm ET – Holly Zimmerman (Program Director) & Joanna Spaulding (Laboratory GC & Course Director)
4:00-5:00pm ET – Current Students (1st & 2nd year)
5:00-6:00pm ET – Current Students (1st & 2nd year)
6:00-7:00pm ET – Current Students (1st & 2nd year)
Wayne State University
Tuesday, 9/28/2021 (The room will be staffed from 12:00-4:00pm ET)
EVENTS
1:00-1:20pm ET – Building a Strong Application, Erin Carmany
2:30-2:50pm ET – Wayne State Overview: Curriculum and Clinical Training, Angela Trepanier
Thursday, 9/30/21 (The room will be staffed from 3:00-7:00pm ET)
EVENTS
3: 30-3:50pm ET – Wayne State Overview: Curriculum and Clinical Training, Erin Carmany
4:15-4:45pm ET – Ask a Genetic Counseling Student
5:45-6:05pm ET – Building a Strong Application, Angela Trepanier
University of Michigan
Tuesday, 9/28/21
12:00 -12:30pm ET – Presentation Introducing UMGCP
12:30 -1:30pm ET – Q&A with UMGCP Program Leaders
1:30 – 1:50pm ET – Q&A with UMGCP Students
2:00 – 2:30pm ET – Presentation Introducing UMGCP
2:30 – 3:00pm ET – Q&A with UMGCP Program Leaders
3:00 – 3:20pm ET – Q&A with UMGCP Students
3:20 – 4:00pm ET – Q&A with UMGCP Program Leaders
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00 – 3:30pm ET – Presentation Introducing UMGCP
3:30 – 3:50pm ET – Q&A with UMGCP Students
3:50 – 5:00pm ET – Q&A with UMGCP Program Leaders
5:00-5:30pm ET – Presentation Introducing UMGCP
5:30 – 5:50pm ET – Q&A with UMGCP Students
5:50 – 7:00pm ET – Q&A with UMGCP Program Leaders
NORTHEAST REGION
Jefferson University
Tuesday, 9/28/21
12:00-1:00pm ET
Jefferson Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling Program Overview
Presented by Rachael Brandt, PhD, MS, LCGC, and Zohra Ali-Khan Catts, MS LCGC, Program Co-Directors
1:00-1:30pm ET
Admissions and Financial Aid Informational Session
Marc Stearns and Kristin Mozzachio
1:30-2:30pm ET
Meet our Second Year students
2:30-3:00pm ET
Pedigree drawing workshop
Presented by Program Co-directors
3:00-4:00pm ET
Alumni and First year students
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00-4:00pm ET
Jefferson Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling Program Overview
Presented by Rachael Brandt, PhD, MS, LCGC and Zohra Ali-Khan Catts, MS LCGC
Program Co-Directors
4:00-4:30pm ET
Admissions and Financial Aid Informational Session
Marc Stearns (video) and Kristin Mozzachio
4:30-5:30pm ET
Meet our Second Year students
5:30-6:00pm ET
Pedigree drawing workshop
Program Co-directors
6:00-7:00pm ET
Alumni and First year students
Kean University
Tuesday, 9/28/21
12:00 – 1:00pm Program orientation with program leadership
1:00 – 2:00pm Student panel
2:00 – 2:30pm Diversity outreach program
2:30 – 3:00pm Application guidance with program leadership
3:00 – 4:00pm Student panel
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00 – 4:00pm Program orientation with program leadership
4:00 – 4:50pm Student panel
5:00 – 5:30pm Diversity outreach program
5:30 – 6:00pm Application guidance with program leadership
6:00 – 7:00pm Program orientation with program leadership
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Tuesday, 9/28/21
12:00-1:00pm ET Gayun Chan-Smutko, Associate Director and Emily Maxwell, 2nd year student
1:00-2:00pm ET Ann Seman, Director of Clinical Education and Emily Stuebing, 1st year student
2:00-3:00pm ET Maureen Flynn, Program Director and Emily Stuebing, 1st year student
3:00-4:00pm ET Maureen Flynn, Program Director
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00-4:00pm ET Ann Seman, Director of Clinical Education and Emily Hsieh, 2nd year student
4:00-5:00pm ET Gayun Chan-Smutko, Associate Director and Emily Hsieh, 2nd year student
5:00-6:00pm ET Allison Cirino, Director of Student Research
6:00-7:00pm ET Allison Cirino, Director of Student Research
University of Maryland
Tuesday, 9/28/21
12:00 – 2:00pm ET
Assistant Program Director and First Year Student present
2:00-4:00pm ET
Program Director present
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00 – 4 :00pm ET
MGC Faculty present
4:00 – 5:00pm ET
MGC Faculty and Second Year Student present
5:00 – 6:00pm ET
MGC Faculty and Second Year Student present
6:00 – 7:00pm ET
Assistant Program Director and Second Year Student present
University of Pennsylvania
Tuesday, 9/28/21
12:00pm ET – Applications 101 with Academic Coordinator Jo MacKenzie
1:00pm ET – Exceptional Clinical Opportunities in the UPenn Program & Overall Q&A with Assistant Program Director Lisa J. Kessler, MS, LCGC
2:00pm ET – Your Questions Please with Assistant Program Director Lisa J. Kessler, MS, LCGC & Academic Coordinator Jo MacKenzie
3:00 pm ET – Research Experience in the UPenn Program & Overall Q&A with Associate Program Director Laura J. Conway, PhD, LCGC
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00pm ET – Meet the Program Director with Program Director Kathleen Valverde, PhD, LCGC
4:00pm ET – Spotlight on Clinical Supervisors with Christopher Gray, MS, LCGC, from the Roberts Individualized Medical Genetics Center and the Division of Human Genetics at CHOP & Sarah Jennings Baldino, MS, LCGC, a pediatric GC with the Cancer Predisposition Program and the Division of Oncology at CHOP
5:00pm ET – Your Questions Please with Assistant Director Lisa Kessler, MS, LCGC & Program Director Kathleen Valverde, PhD, LCGC
6:00pm ET – Meet the First Year Students in the UPenn MSGC Program. Three first year students answer questions and share their experiences with the admissions process, transition to graduate school, and their first month in the UPenn MSGC program
Brandeis University
Due to a last minute conflict, we will not be able to participate in the career fair. Please visit the program information page.
SOUTHEAST REGION
Vanderbilt University
The booth is open with program representatives at the following:
Tuesday, 9/28/2021
1:00-3:00pm ET
Thursday, 9/30/2021
5:00-7:00pm ET
Virginia Commonwealth University
Tuesday, 09/28/21
12:00 – 1:00pm ET – Tahnee Causey, Program Director
1:00 – 2:30pm ET – Heather Creswick, Associate Program Director
2:30 – 4:00pm ET – John Quillin, Assistant Program Director of Research
Thursday, 09/30/21
3:00 – 5:00pm ET – John Quillin, Assistant Program Director of Research
5:00 – 7:00pm ET – Heather Creswick, Associate Program Director
Wake Forest University
Tuesday, 9/28/21
12:00 – 3:00pm ET
Emily Lisi, Program Director and Hannah Krammes, first year student
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00 – 6:00pm ET
Emily Lisi, Program Director and Lauren Baldwin, Assistant Program Director
University of Alabama Birmingham
Tuesday, 9/28/21
12:00 – 3:00 pm ET – Program Director Office Hours
3:00 – 4:00 pm ET – UAB Genetic Counseling students lead Q & A
Thursday, 9/30/21
3:00 – 6:00pm ET – Program Director Office Hours
6:00 – 7:00pm ET – UAB Genetic Counseling students lead Q & A
