Jessie Conta: Laboratory Stewardship Advocate Guides GSF Forward
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.
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The Balancing Act of Pre-implantation Genetic Testing for Aneuploidy
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 specifics, my patient had gone through IVF and she and her partner had decided to have pre-implantation genetic testing for aneuploidy (PGT-A) on their embryos. …
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Educational Videos to Support Informed Patient Decisions
An important priority for Genetic Support Foundation (GSF) is to develop and share educational resources about genetics and health that include up-to-date, fact-based information that is free of commercial bias. With this in mind, GSF has developed numerous helpful videos related to genetics and health, all of which can be viewed on our website. Many …
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Daniel Bellissimo: A Leader in Molecular Diagnostics and Human Genetics Is Helping to Shape GSF’s Future
Genetic Support Foundation board president, Daniel Bellissimo, has been a national leader in the field of molecular diagnostics and human genetics for over thirty years. Daniel earned a Ph.D. in biochemistry from Duke University then spent 23 years at BloodCenter of Wisconsin in Milwaukee as director of the Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory. He is currently an …
Genetic Counselors and Assisted Reproductive Technology: The Perfect Partnership
Image of two female presenting individuals sitting at a dark brown table with a black office chair and a window with blinds behind them. One woman, has light skin, straight dark brown hair and is wearing a grey shirt, is in the far left of the image and is facing away from the camera. Her …
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Ableist Detrimental Assumptions: How GCs Need to Pave the Path to Inclusivity
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World Fragile X Syndrome Day
July 22, 2022 is World Fragile X Syndrome Day, designated by the United States Congress in 2000 to raise awareness about Fragile X syndrome, the benefits of early diagnosis and to advocate for more research funding for treatment. What is Fragile X Syndrome? Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is one of the most common causes of …