We are honored to announce that Genetic Support Foundation (GSF) was awarded funding through the Gibbs Family Foundation to expand our no cost and subsidized genetic counseling services in the …
GSF Extends Reach Thanks to the Gibbs Family Foundation Read More »
If you have heard GSF board member, Stephanie Meredith, share her research on the experiences of patients and families who have received a prenatal or postnatal diagnosis of Down syndrome, …
By Katie Stoll I was invited to participate in a conference Ready or Not? The Science and Ethics of Polygenic Embryo Screening.The conference was hosted by the Polygenic Embryo ELSI …
Polygenic Embryo Screening: Genetic Counseling Perspectives and Commercial Incentives Read More »
By Deborah Westover, MSN, RN, CNL, CNRN & Rachel Westman, MS, CGC Dementia is a generic term commonly used to describe a decline in a person’s cognitive functioning, such as …
By Devin Shuman (she/her) Living life as a genetic counselor with mitochondrial disease may appear to mostly involve taking selfies with mitochondria jewelry and plushies from etsy. And while that …
Mitochondrial Disease in the News; the darker reality of living with a rare disease Read More »
We are pleased to highlight board member Jessie Conta, who brings her expertise in genetic counseling, patient advocacy and lab stewardship to Genetic Support Foundation. The post Jessie Conta: Laboratory …
Jessie Conta: Laboratory Stewardship Advocate Guides GSF Forward Read More »
By Jenny Rietzler, MS, CGC In my first year as a reproductive genetic counselor, I had a case that I still reflect on to this day. Without sharing too many …
The Balancing Act of Pre-implantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy Read More »
by Katie Stoll Photo credit Jill Martin Instagram A couple weeks ago, I received a message in a group text chat with friends and patient advocates. Janet wrote, “Jill Martin …
PLUGS stands for – Patient-centered Laboratory Utilization Guidance Services. PLUGS is housed at the Seattle Children’s Hospital and consists of a network of experts and people who care about lab …
By Devin Shuman, MS, CGC and Jenny Rietzler, MS, CGC Okay, so we now are all well aware that there is endless perpetuation of LGBTQIA+ Discrimination in the ASRM recommendations. …
