Secondary Findings: Take a Second Look with Kathryn Singh, MPH, MS, CGC

• Exome/genome sequencing has the ability to identify medically actionable incidental, or secondary, findings that are unrelated to the indication for testing.  These results are optional for individuals/families to receive and there are several important points to consider when consenting for genomic testing.  This webinar will review basic information about secondary findings, including recent updates to the ACMG recommended gene list, explore various psychosocial considerations related to secondary findings, and review case examples of real life implications of identification of secondary findings, with an emphasis on potential complexities important for genetic counselors to consider.

  Level of Instruction: Intermediate

  

  Only the live session qualifies for CEUs but when possible, we host the recordings on our website and NSGC recommends participants to use their personal email instead of work email addresses to ensure they receive their CEU certificates.

  

  Ambry Genetics is approved as a provider for continuing education program by NSGC and ASCLS P.A.C.E ® Program.

Kathryn Singh, MPH, MS, CGC | Presenter

Associate Clinical Professor, University of California, Irvine; Assistant Director, UCI Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling; Genetic Counselor, Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital

Kathryn Singh, MPH, MS, CGC is a pediatric genetic counselor with 10 years of clinical experience and a focus on general genetics, cystic fibrosis, and pediatric cancers.  In addition to her clinic work she serves as the Assistant Director for the UCI Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling and teaches and supervises genetic counseling graduate students and medical genetics residents.  She completed an MPH in Epidemiology at Columbia University and an MS in Genetic Counseling at UCI.  She lives in Los Angeles with her two young sons, husband, and a crazy dog.

Emily Wiseman, MS, MEd | Moderator

Genomic Science Liaison, Ambry Genetics

Emily Wiseman is a specialty Genomic Science Liaison covering the Midwest region. Emily received her Masters of Science in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling from Keck Graduate Institute, and holds a MEd in Human Relations and a Bachelors of Science in Biology and Psychological Sciences from Northern Arizona University. Prior to joining Ambry, Emily worked as a clinical cancer genetic counselor.