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Theses from 2024
Carrier Screening in the Middle Eastern Population: A Study of the Qatar Genome Programme, Hajer Almulla and Esther Nkrumah
PGx for Psychiatric Conditions: Establishing Best Practices for PGx Return of Results and Evaluating Commercial Test Reports, Mark Carman and Beatriz Diaz
Active-Duty U.S. Army Soldiers’ Awareness and Opinions of Mandatory Sickle Cell Trait Screening, Colleen Castellani
Prenatal Genetic Counselors' Perceptions of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT): A Look at the Informed Consent Process and Common Patient Misconceptions, Emma Duarte and Alaina Swendseid
Characterizing the genetic counselor's role in hematology, Luise Johannes and Kira Dzedzy
Development and Piloting of Patient Education Material on Pharmacogenomic Testing, Louise Limoges
Experiences of Patients with Vascular Connective Tissue Disorders on the Family Planning Option of Surrogacy, Aditi Makaram and Abigail Flores
Exploring The Impact of Chromosome 18 Anomalies on Sibling Mental Health and Family Dynamics: Insights and Implications for Support, Sienna Miley and Rebecca Abel
Examining Rare Instances of Vexas Syndrome in Females, Emily Nasho and Kelsey Crocker
Perceptions of Hyflex in Genetic Counseling Training, Andy Peralta
Exploring Diversity in Genetic Counseling: Experiences and Perspectives of BIPOC Faculty and Leadership, Dessiah Phillips
Further understanding atypical Panorama non-invasive prenatal testing results via pregnancy outcomes: a retrospective study, Shannon Reinhard and Sabrina Wiesmann
An Assessment of Genetics Providers’ Attitudes and Expectations for a Reverse Phenotyping Clinical Decision Aid, Ariella Reiter and Kristina Inman
Evaluating Natural Language Processing Algorithms for the Phenotype-Guided Genomic Diagnosis Platform, GenomeDiver, Bailey Rutter, Maggie Kan, and Kathy Rosales
Evaluation of Patient and Provider Satisfaction with a Point of Care Genetic Testing Model for Cancer Patients, Andrea Verdes and Molli S. Goodman
Theses from 2023
Implementation of a Patient Decision Aid to Facilitate the Selection of a Pre-Test Genetic Counseling Model, Taylor Berry, Valerie Schimmenti, and Magan Trottier
Psychiatrists' Percepitions of and Reactions to a Simulated Psychiatric Genetic Counseling Session, Katharine Cardiff
“People Don't Even Know to Test for It”: Fragile X Community Views on Fragile X Testing, Guidelines, and Impacts, Mugdha Devalkar and Maysen Bratbo
Current Practice Behavior Surrounding Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Samantha Estin and Katherine Stephens
Analyzing the Physician Experience of Incorporating Population Genomic Screening Results in the Continuity of Care for Patients, Annie C. Foley and Paige Z. Springmann
Evaluation of Targeted On-Demand Genetic Counseling Model for Familial Variant Cascade Testing, Elizabeth Hain and Jonathan Ploeger
Elucidating Reason(s) Low Ses/Underrepresented Patients Who Qualify for Cancer Genetic Testing Decline Testing, Nadiyah Priasti and Amy Huang
Reflections of the Pioneers: An Oral History of the Early Years of Genetic Counseling, Talia K. Sanford and Danielle J. Clynes
Investigating Perceived Barriers and Challenges to Using Virtual Genetic Assistants Among Genetic Counselors, Yongsik Shin
Patient-Reported Barriers & Outcomes of Cardiovascular Genetic Counseling in Diverse Populations of New York City, Marisa M. Thornburg and Alynn M. Kruse
Transgender and Gender Diverse Individuals’ Perspectives on Discussion of Fetal Sex Chromosomes in Obstetrics Care, Dana Tyrie and Alejandra Oliva
Exploring the perspectives of genetics providers in Latin America on genetic counseling and the barriers to establishing the field in the region, Rebeca B. Venezia and Christina M. Sanders
Legal Implications of Documentation in the Electronic Medical Record for Prenatal Genetic Counselors Post-Roe V. Wade, Cassidy Welsh and Cameron Soriano
Simulated Patient Case Development for Cultural Competency Training of Genetic Counseling Students, Makenzie Woltz
Impact of the Sarah Lawrence Genetic Counseling Introductory Fieldwork Simulation on the Self-Efficacy and Training of Students from the Classes of 2021-2023, Meghan Zadorsky and Skye Wurmbrand
Theses from 2022
Script Concordance Testing in Genetic Counseling Training: A Pilot Study, Yakira Begun and Lila Rae Stange
Clinical psychology trainees' perspectives on psychiatric genetic counseling and the genetic contribution to psychiatric disorders, Talia Belcher and Celine Aziz
An Assessment of the Sexual and Mental Health Needs of Transition Age Foster Youth in New York City, Elizabeth Claessens
Child Welfare Professionals' Perceptions of Referring Foster Children to the Genetics Clinic, Laura Cooper-Hastings
The Role of High Throughput Functional Evidence In Reducing-Population Specific Differences In The Quality of Variant Interpretation, Makenzie Fong and Taylor Silkey
Restrictions on Abortion Affect Genetic Counseling Practice: Genetic Counselors in Abortion Unfriendly States Reflect on Current and Impending Challenges, Grace Amelia Getchell and Sofia Angela Horan
A Systematic Review of Conceptualization of Trust in Precision Medicine Research from Historically Underserved Racial and Ethnic Groups and Populations with Disabilities, Chanyong Tina Kim and Revathy Suresh
Assessing a Diagnostic Tool for Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: Helping Users Find Appropriate Care For a Relatively Common But Often Unfamiliar Genetic Disease, Abby Kosmin and Natalie Laible
Missing Heritability in Congenital Disorders of Glycosylation (CDG) IIn: A Case Report, Tari Little
The Conversion to Telegenetics Through the COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on the Accessibility to Genetic Counseling for Remote Indigenous Communities, Kaitlyn Mowat and Caroline A. McCrae
Primary Care Providers' Perspectives of Precision Medicine in a Tribal Healthcare System, Katie Neimeyer
A Sharp Increase In The Use Of PGT To Prevent Mendelian Disorders: A Review of Patient Data From 2004-2021 In A Single New York City Center For Reproductive Medicine, Emily Oddo and Hallie Metzger
The Stream Study: Streamlining The Genetic Counseling Process For Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer Patients, Erika M. Renkes and Tina N. Tran
Contemporary Initiatives to Enhance Racial Diversity in Genetic Counseling Programs: A Snapshot of Current Efforts, Mirriam Sang and Chelsea Miller
Exploring Parental Attitudes on Autism Genetic Testing After Receiving Non-Pathogenic Results, Christina Szi
Return of Results from Genetic Research: A Study Of Nephrologists, Robyn Weiss
Theses from 2021
Genetic Counseling Around the Globe: Prenatal Screening Practices During the First Trimester, Anna Bauer, Dhart Adhia, Rachel K. Lanning, and Jenny G. Zhang
The Impact of a Lynch Syndrome Diagnosis by Population Genomic Screening on Family Communication, Medical Management, and Lifestyle Changes, Reem Ibrahim Bux and Brooke Nicole Delehoy
Utilization and Perceived Value of Genetic Counselors Within U.S. Hemophilia Treatment Centers, Caylynn Carls
Exploring Attitudes Towards Newly Approved Therapeutics in Prenatal Genetic Counseling Practice, Charlotte Close
Patient and Provider Response to a Prenatal Pre-Visit Education Chatbot, Sabina Gudmundsson, Chantal Marie Muyalde, and Catherine Urbina
On the Development of Psychosocial Skills in Genetic Counseling Programs: Perspectives from Recent Graduates, Emily Johnson and Daniel Morrice
Investigating the Experience of Underrepresented Groups Applying to Genetic Counseling Training Programs, Enas Louzy-Hanna
Psychiatric Professionals Believe Polygenic Risk Scores for Schizophrenia Have Future Clinical Utility: Reservations about Current Integration, Tiahna Moorthy and Huyen Nguyen
Patient and Provider Response to a Prenatal Pre-Visit Education Chatbot, Chantal Marie Muyalde, Catherine Urbina, and Sabina Gudmundsson
Towards The Growing Edge: Integrating Simulation In A Genetic Counseling Graduate Program, Cassandra Pisieczko
Lessons Learned from COVID-19: Genetic Counseling Adaptations and Challenges to Alternate Service Delivery Models, Aisha Rekab and Angel Nguyen
“Did You Know Before?”: Documenting the Lived Experiences of Parents of Children with Down Syndrome in an Era of Widespread Prenatal Testing, Samantha Riddell and Amandeep Pabla
Relationship Between Outcomes of Psychiatric Genetic Counseling and Time Since Onset and Diagnosis of Psychiatric Illness, Sarah Saxton
Patient and Provider Response To A Prenatal Pre-Visit Chatbot, Catherine Urbina, Chantal Marie Marie Muyalde, and Sabina Gudmundsson
How Genetic Findings Associated with Autism are Used: A Study of Parents and Caregivers, Veronica Sue Yamane and Tzofia Nechama Drori
Theses from 2020
Exploration Of Patient Attitudes Toward Receiving Incidental Diagnoses Of Lysosomal Storage Disorders Through Expanded Carrier Screening, Ally Abbott and Xindi Song
Post Mortem Genetic Testing in Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy [SUDEP]: A Pilot Story, Yu An and Alejandra M. Cantú Villarreal
The Efficacy of Whole-Genome Sequencing in the Diagnosis Of Complex Neurological Phenotypes, Bianca Blake
Test Ordering Practices in Cancer Genetic Counseling, Lauren Costantin and Tiana Grgas
Impact of Psychiatric Genetic Data on Tort Litigation and Its Relationship With Stigma, Ashlyn Enokian and Kira Dineen
The Utility Of Adding Key Phenotypic Criteria Refinement To ACMG Guidelines, Lauren Frank
Current Practices in Post-Mortem Cariogeentic Test-Ordering an Genetic Counseling In Cases of Sudden Cardiac Death (SCD), Kiran Gangwani and Miranda Di Biase
A Survey Of Autistic Adults' Opinions On Data Security and Privacy In Precision Medicine Research, Bianca Haser
Safety and Feasibility of Early Prenatal Diagnosis Via Celocentesis, Elisheva Kleinman
An Analysis of Fitness Affiliated Direct-To-Consumer Genetic Tests, Karl N. Krahn and Nicole D. Wengrofsky
Primary Care For Disease Patients: Exploring Services Received, Healthcare Providers Involved, And Patient Satisfaction, Catherine Mayo, Eliana Kahan, and Jasmine Chao
Clinical Implementation of Polygenic Risk Scores For Cardiovascular Disease: An Assessment of Cardiovascular Genetic Counselors' Knowledge and Opinions, Maryam Nazir and Maria van Noordenne
The Career Arc Of Genetic Counselors: Trends, Transitions, And Motivations, Michael Peneycad, Wanchun Janice Smires, Kara Williams, and Jovanni Cuevas
Genetic Counselors' Views Of Traits That Make For Effective Leaders, Jennifer Rand
Psychosocial Outcomes Associated With ctNA-Based Cancer Screening Test, Gabrielle Shermanski and Simone Biggers
An Investigation Into The Reasons Behind Quality Of Life Perception In Individuals With HNPP As Compared To Individuals With CMT1A, Caitlin Walsh and Sophia Rodriguez
Theses from 2019
Descriptive Analysis of the Testing Outcome Populations of a Highly Facilitated Cascade Genetic Testing Framework for Cancer Predisposition, Samantha R. Anderson
Adolescents’ Attitudes Towards Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing, Carli Andrews, J. Fitzpatrick Doyle, Rebekah Hutchins, and Katherine Orr
Disability Service Learning: A Study on the Potential Impact of an Educational Intervention on the Attitudes and Biases of Genetic Counseling Students Toward Disability, Michelle Bina and Lucas Hollifield
What do Teenagers Think about Precision Psychiatry?, Erika Brockhoff and Fiorella Herrera
Recall Of Informed Consent For Prenatal Aneuploidy Screening, Taylor Cain, Michelle Kao, Elena Cothalis, and Pranali Shingala
Exploring Perceptions of What Genetic Counseling is Amongst Families Affected by Genetic Conditions, Who Have Not Yet Had Genetic Counseling Themselves, Stephanie Briana Cordeiro
Exploring the Implementation of Non-Traditional / Expanded Training for Genetic Counselors, Katia Dergham
Assessing The Impact Of Predictive Testing Protocols On Provider Burden For Huntington's Disease, Paige Ernste and Abigail Patenaude
Genetic Counseling Students’ Attitudes Towards Psychiatric Illness, Rebecca Haegedorn and Patricia Thompson
Group Genetic Counseling for Low-Risk Prenatal Patients, Sarah Hopkins
Genetic Counseling Referrals and Genetic Profiles of Male and Young Female Breast Cancer Populations, Ji-Sun Kim
Motivations, Barriers, and Interests in Genetic Testing for Patients with Pancreatic Cancer, Anna Kolbuszewska
Sun exposure as a risk factor for precipitating vision loss for individuals with LHON mitochondrial variants, Michelle Kowanda
Attitudes of Healthcare Professionals Towards the Utilization of Genetics Professionals Following the Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sydney Alexandra Lau and Tova Lejtman Wagner
Parental perception of pediatric clinical exome sequencing in a Latino population, Daniel Luksic and Radha Sukhu
Experiences of Adults at 50% Risk of Inheriting a Genetic Mutation for Early-Onset Dementia, Margalit E. Rosenblatt
Genetic Counseling Approaches To Moderate-Penetrance Breast Cancer, Tanaya Shroff and Elizabeth Del Buono
Should Genetic Information be Used to Determine Special Education Eligibility and Other Educational Services?, Nicholas Staropoli
Theses from 2018
Cardiovascular Genetics: Getting a “Pulse” on How Cardiologists Assess and Act on Cardiogenetic findings that May Lead to Sudden Cardiac Death, Tamar Ailenberg, Anna (Schon) Levy, and Samone Schneider
Current Attitudes and Practices in Genetic Counseling Concerning Noninvasive Prenatal Screening – A Follow Up Study, Carla Bennett and Abigail Whiting
Genetic Counselors’ Preparedness for Incidental Findings from Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing, Janel Case and Paige Hazelton