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National Society of Genetic Counselors
| Timeslot | Name | NSGC role or other GC leadership role or n/a | GC specialty | Workplace Institution | Email address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/3/23, 10:00am- 10:30am PT/ 1:00- 1:30pm ET | Grace-Ann Fasaye | Membership Committee (Recruitment) | Cancer, Research | National Cancer Institute | grace-ann.fasaye@nih.gov |
| 10/3/23, 10:30am- 11:00am PT/ 1:30- 2:00pm ET | Barbara Harrison | Prenatal SIG, ABGC Board member | Prenatal, Cancer | Howard University | bwharrison@howard.edu |
| 10/3/23, 11:00am- 11:30am PT/ 2:00- 2:30pm ET | Rebecca Freeman | Prenatal SIG (Co-chair), Practice Guidelines Committee | Prenatal, Pediatrics, Fetal Treatment | UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland | rebecca.freeman.cgc@gmail.com |
| 10/3/23, 11:30am- 12:00pm PT/ 2:30- 3:00pm ET | Shannon Terek | Awards Committee (Vice Chair), Research SIG Member | Research, Laboratory, Pediatrics | Children's Hospital of Philadelphia | tereks1@chop.edu |
| 10/3/23, 12:00pm- 12:30pm PT/ 3:00- 3:30pm ET | Elise Sobotka | Position Statement Committee Vice Chair | Cancer | City of Hope | esobotka@coh.org |
| 10/3/23, 12:30pm- 1:00pm PT/ 3:30- 4:00pm ET | Michaela Taylor | Recent Graduate, '23 Stanford University GC Training Program | Cancer, Research | National Cancer Institute | Mat95@alumni.stanford.edu |
| 10/3/23, 1:00pm- 1:30pm PT/ 4:00- 4:30pm ET | Brian Reys | Access & Service Delivery Committee, Chair | Cancer | UT Southwestern | Brian.Reys@utsouthwestern.edu |
| 10/3/23, 1:30pm- 2:00pm PT/ 4:30- 5:00pm ET | Carla McGruder | Secretary Treasurer Elect, Board of Directors | Population screening, Cancer, Cardio, Pharmacogenomics, Research | Color Health | carlaCmcgruder@gmail.com |
Canadian Programs
| Time | Program | Presenters (* = Host) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00-10:20 | McGill University | Laurence Baret - Faculty McGill students Miranda Li Vi-An Dang |
| 10:20-10:40 | University of Manitoba | Jessica Hartley – Faculty U of MB student Vivien Truong |
| 10:40-11:00 | University of Toronto | Stacy Hewson – Faculty U of T student Emily Povse |
| 11:00-11:20 | University de Montreal | Virginie Poisson – Faculty U de M student Larissa Côté-Piché, MSc, CCGC |
| 11:20-11:40 | University of British Columbia | Jenna Scott - Faculty UBC student Mitch Hendry |
| 11:40-12:00 | BREAK | |
| 12:00-12:20 | McGill University | Jennifer Fitzpatrick – Faculty McGill students Vi-An Dang Kayla Horowitz |
| 12:20 – 12:40 | University Manitoba | Jessica Hartley – Faculty U of MB student Vivien Truong |
| 12:40-1:00 | University of British Columbia | Jenna Scott – Faculty UBC Student Mitch Hendry |
| 1:00-1:20 | University of de Montreal | Julia Barone – Faculty UdeM recent grad Larissa Côté-Piché, MSc, CCGC |
| 1:20 – 1:40 | University of Toronto | Riyana Babul-Hirji – Faculty U of T Student Kennedy Nangle |
| 1:40 – 2:00 | Open Q&A | U of T – Riyana Babul-Hirji, Students: Brittany Ngo and Carlos Rios Giraldo U de M – Janie Larocque & Camelia Taklit (Yr 2 students) U of MB – Jessica Hartley plus recent grads Katherine Chimney and Michaela Schellenberg McGill – Jen Fitzpatrick UBC – Jenna + Mitch and Yr1 student(s) |
PACIFIC REGION
Keck Graduate Institute
10:00 – 11:30 AM PST – Emily Quinn, Program Director & current students
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PST – Marie Chuldzhyan, Associate Program Director & current students
1:00 – 2:00 PM PST – Katia Dergham, Assistant Director of Experiential Education & current students
Stanford University
| Time | Presenters |
|---|---|
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM PST | Rebecca Schapiro, Second-Year student and Andrew Shaw, LCGC (recent alumni) |
| 11:00 – 11:30 AM PST | MaryAnn Campion, EdD, MS, CGC (Program Co-Director) and Sarah Sturm (Ertan), LCGC (recent alumni) |
| 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST | Tacy Framhein (Program Coordinator) and MaryAnn Campion, EdD, MS, CGC (Program Co-Director) |
| 12:00 – 12:30 PM PST | Andrea Hanson-Kahn, MS, CGC (Program Co-Director), and Candice Shi, Second-Year student |
| 12:30 – 1:00 PM PST | Abbey Roth, Second-Year student and Candice Shi, Second-Year student |
| 1:00 – 1:30 PM PST | Alissa Bandelene, Second-Year student and Tia Moscarello, LCGC |
| 1:30 – 2:00 PM PST | Alissa Bandelene, Second-Year student and Laurel Calderwood, LCGC |
University of California Irvine
Pamela Flodman, MSc, MS, LCGC, Program Director along with graduate students will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
Lorraine Hartman, Administrator will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
University of California San Francisco (UCSF)
10:00-10:10 AM PST– Welcome and Q&A
10:10 – 10:40 AM PST – Video: About UCSF
10:40 – 10:55 AM PST – Q&A
10:55 – 11:10 AM PST – Presentation: UCSF Fresno Opportunity
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM PST – Q&A
12:00 – 12:30 PM PST – Video: Admissions
12:30 – 1:45 PM PST – Q&A with students
1:45 – 2:00 PM PST – Closure and Q&A AM P
University of Washington
10:00 – 11:00 AM PST – Info Session with Peg Cheng & Tyler Hearing, Admissions Team
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST – Q&A with Penny Chow, Director of Fieldwork Education
12:00 – 1:00 PM PST – Meet our Second-Year Students
1:00 – 2:00 PM PST – Fellowships, Capstone Projects & More with Robin Bennett, Program Director, & Brad Rolf, Associate Program Director
MIDWEST REGION
Augustana University
12:00 – 1:00 PM CST – Becca Loman, Program Director- Sioux Falls
1:00 – 2:00 PM CST – Taylor Berninger, Associate Program Director-San Diego
2:00 – 3:00 PM CST – Dylan Platt, Assistant Program Director-Sioux Falls
3:00 – 4:00 PM CST – Alicia Scocchia, Research Faculty
Case Western Reserve University
1:00 – 3:00 PM EST – First-Year Genetic Counseling Students
3:00 – 5:00 EST – Program Director and Second-Year Student
Medical College of Wisconsin
Theresa Shuck, Associate Program Director and Mackenzie Hoffman, Program Coordinator will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
Northwestern University
Program Leadership will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
Ohio State University
1:00 PM EST – Ali Grandey, (Program Manager)
2:00 PM EST – Amber Aeilts, MS, LGC (Program Faculty and Alumnus)
3:15 PM EST – Jordan Brown, MA, MS, LCG (Assistant Director)
4:00 PM EST – Pamela Brock, MS, LGC (Associate Director)
University of Cincinnati
A representative of the Program faculty will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
University of Kansas
Lauren Bartik, Assistant Program Director and Erin Youngs, Program Director will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
University of Michigan
1:00 – 2:00 PM EST – UMGCP Student and Program Leadership
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST – UMGCP Duel Degree Student and Program Leadership
3:00 PM EST – UMGCP Presentation
3:20 – 5:00 PM EST – UMGCP Program Leadership
University of Minnesota
1:00 – 2:30 PM EST – Dr. Krista Redlinger-Grosse, Director of Fieldwork
2:30 – 5:00 EST – Dr. Ian MacFarlane, Director of Admissions
University of Nebraska
| Time | Topic | |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM CST | Meet Program Faculty and Staff (Sara Fisher, Kristen Fishler, and Mary Matthiessen) | Presentations with time for Q&A Program Overview Capstone |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM CST | Meet Program Faculty and Staff (Holly Zimmerman and Mary Matthiessen) | Presentations with time for Q&A Application and Interview process Cost of Attendance & Financial Aid |
| 2:00 – 4:00 PM CST | Meet Current Students | Presentations with time for Q&A Student experiences Living in Omaha Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) |
University of Wisconsin
The Master of Genetic Counselor Studies program at UW-Madison will have program leadership and current students present during the career fair. People interested in learning more about our program are welcome to join at a time that works best for them and bring their questions about our program, the profession, and living in the great city of Madison, WI. We strive to make this space interactive and informative through casual discussion.
Washington University St. Louis
12:00 – 1:30 PM CST – Rachael Bradshaw, Program Director with current Second-Year Student
1:30 – 3:00 PM CST – Tomi Toler, Associate Program Director and Fieldwork Coordinator with current First-Year Student
3:00 – 4:00 PM CST – Dr. Erin Linnenbringer, Assistant Program Director and Research Coordinator
Wayne State University
1:00 – 3:00 PM EST – Staffed by Erin Carmany, Associate Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
3:00 – 3:30 PM EST – Staffed by Angela Trepanier, Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program and meet a genetic counseling student panel
3:00 – 5:00 PM EST – Staffed by Angela Trepanier, Director, Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
NORTHEAST REGION
Bay Path University
1:00 – 2:30 PM EST – Dr. Susan Capasso, Associate Program Director
2:15 – 3:45 PM EST – Megan Trinkle-Knotts, Associate Program Director and Fieldwork Coordinator
3:30 – 5:00 PM EST – Janice Berliner, Program Director
Boston University
1:00 – 2:00 PM EST – Nikkola Carmichael
200 – 3:00 PM EST – Kimberly Zayhowski
3:00 – 4:00 PM EST – Kimberly Zayhowski and Lillian Sosa
4:00 – 5:00 PM EST – Lillian Sosa and Kathleen Swenson
Columbia University
1:00 – 2:00 PM EST – Diversity Director, Second-Year Students and Steinhardt Goldman Scholars and work study student
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST – Admission Director and Second-Year Students
3:00 – 4:00 PM EST – Research Director, Second-Year Students, and Diversity Scholar
4:00 – 5:00 PM EST – Diversity Director, First-Year Students, including Diversity Scholar and Steinheardt Goldman Scholar
Jefferson University
1:00 – 2:00 PM EST – Jefferson Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling Program Overview. Presented by Rachael Brandt, PhD, MS, LCGC; Zohra Ali-Khan Catts, MS, LCGC; and Program Co-Directors
2:00 – 2:45 PM EST – Pedigree Drawing Workshop by Program Co-Directors
2:45 – 3:15 PM EST – Meet our Second-Year Students
3:15 – 3: 45 PM EST – Meet our First-Year Students
3:45 – 4:15 PM EST – Admissions and Financial Aid Informational Session. Presented by Marc Stearns and Kristin Mozzachio
4:15 – 5:00 PM EST – Program Review and Q&A. Presented by Program Co-Directors
Kean University
1:00 PM EST – Student Voices: Q&A with Our Students
2:00 PM EST – What, How and Who: Program Orientation with GCGP Leadership
3:00 PM EST – Student Voices: Q&A with Our Students
4:00 PM EST – Applications and Interviews: Q&A with Program Leadership
4:30 PM EST – Diversity via Outreach, Networking and Education: Getting It DONE!
Long Island University
1:00 – 3:00 PM EST – Sharona Cohen, CGC
3:00 -4:00 PM EST – Rachel Rabin, CGC
4:00 – 5:00 PM EST – Nicole Salvatore, CGC
MGH Institute of Health Professions
1:00 – 2:30 PM EST – Gayun Chan-Smutko, Asso. Director and Allison Cirino, Director of Student Research
2:30 – 4:30 PM EST – Meggie Dinh, Class of 2023 and Becky Burns, Class of 2021 and Instructor
4:30 – 5:00PM EST – Gayun Chan-Smutko, Asso. Director
Rutgers University
Program faculty and current students will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
Sarah Lawrence College
Janelle Villiers, Assistant Program Director will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
University of Connecticut
The Program Director and the Assistant Program Director will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
University of Maryland
1:00 – 2:00 PM EST – Two current Second-Year Students
2:00 – 3:00 PM EST – Megan Fesel, Pediatric/Adult Genetic Counselor and MGC Program faculty
3:00 – 4:00 PM EST – Pamela Herrada, Pediatric/Adult Genetic Counselor and MGC Program faculty
4:00 – 5:00 PM EST – Alexandra Bowen, Pediatric/Adult Genetic Counselor and MGC Program faculty
University of Pennsylvania
1:00 – 2:30 PM EST – Laura Conway, PhD, LCGC, Associate Program Director
2:30 – 3:30 PM EST – Lisa Kessler, MS, LCGC, Associate Program Director
3:30 – 5:00 PM EST – Kathleen Valverde, PhD, LCGC, Program Director
University of Pittsburgh
1:00 PM EST – Program Overview with Jodie Vento
1:20 – 4:00 PM EST – Q&A with Program Leadership and Students
4:00 – 5:00 PM EST – Q&A with current students
University of Rochester
1:00 – 3:00 PM EST – Audrey Schroeder, MS, CGC; Emily Calamaro, MS, CGC; and Diana Bailey, MS, CGC
3:00-5:00 PM EST – Audrey Schroder, MS, CGC; Emily Calamaro, MS, CGC; and Ericka Bliss, MS, CGC
ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGION
University of Colorado
11:00 – 3:00 PM MST – Kathleen Brown, MS, CGC, Assistant Program Director for Clinical Training and Carol Walton, MS, CGC, Program Director will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
University of Utah
11:00 – 11:30 AM MST – Program Overview
11:30 AM – 3:00 PM MST – Our Zoom room will be staffed with a combination of students, program directors, and the program manager to answer participant questions.
SOUTHEAST REGION
University of Alabama Birmingham
A member of the UAB GC Program faculty will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
University of North Carolina
1:00 – 3:00 PM EST – Rachel Mills, MS, CGC, Capstone & Research Coordinator
3:00 – 5:00 PM EST – Lauren Doyle, MGC, CGC, Program Director
University of South Carolina
1:00 – 4:00 PM EST – Program faculty member will be available to meet with students during the career fair.
1:00 – 5:00 PM EST – Students will be available to meet with prospective students during the entirety of the career fair.
Vanderbilt University
12:00 – 1:00 PM CST – MGC Faculty Q&A
1:00 – 4:00 CST – MGC Students Q&A
Virginia Commonwealth University
1:00 – 3:00 PM EST – Heather Creswick, Associate Program Director
3:00-5:00 PM EST – John Quillin, Assistant Director of Research
Wake Forest University
1:00 – 5:00 PM EST – Graduate Students will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
2:00 – 4:00 PM EST – Program Director will be available to meet with students.
SOUTHWEST REGION
Baylor University
12:00 – 1:00 PM CST – Program and Associate Program Directors and Current Students
1:00 – 2:00 PM CST – Program and Associate Program Directors
2:00 – 3:00 PM CST – Program and Associate Program Directors
3:00 – 4:00 PM CST – Program Research Coordinator
University of Texas Southwestern
Four members of the leadership team will be available to meet with students during the entirety of the career fair.
