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Partnering for Success: An OB-GYN Perspective on High-Risk Assessment and Genetic Testing

Wednesday, September 20, 2023
3:00am PDT
1 hour

Dr. Liese Vito has successfully leveraged The CARE Program™ to standardize and scale high-risk patient assessment at Lake Health Physician Group.

In this webinar, Dr. Vito will:

  • Comment on the proactive healthcare landscape for OB/GYNs
  • Share how breast cancer and hereditary cancer risk assessments are offered to all Lake Health OB/GYN patients
  • Highlight practice, staff, and patient experiences
  • Provide best practices for the successful maintenance of a high-risk program

The webinar will be moderated by Heather Fecteau, a genetic counselor with clinical experience in an oncology setting.

Liese Vito
Liese Vito
Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Lake Health Physician Group Women’s Health Specialists
Dr. Liese Vito has a BA in biology from Washington & Jefferson College and received her MD at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (now known as the Perelman School of Medicine). Dr. Vito completed a residency in OB/GYN at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a fellow of the American Congress […]

Dr. Liese Vito has a BA in biology from Washington & Jefferson College and received her MD at The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (now known as the Perelman School of Medicine). Dr. Vito completed a residency in OB/GYN at MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. She is a fellow of the American Congress of OB/GYN. Dr. Vito has practiced for over 26 years in the Lake Health System in Lake County, Ohio. In addition, she now serves as the medical director of the Cancer Prevention Program at her institution.

Dr. Vito enjoys being a member of the local community and has served in a number of volunteer opportunities including a medical mission trip to Ganta Mission in Liberia in 2017.

Her husband practices ENT and they have two adult children, Alexandra and Matthew—both engineers.

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Heather Fecteau
Ambry Genetics
Heather Fecteau is a seasoned genetic counselor with extensive expertise in strategic planning, operational management and clinical practice in cancer genetic counseling and telegenetic services. Her background includes diverse experience within a clinical genetic testing laboratory setting. Passionate about optimizing genetic counseling practices, she quickly gravitated towards exploring innovative methods to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in […]

Heather Fecteau is a seasoned genetic counselor with extensive expertise in strategic planning, operational management and clinical practice in cancer genetic counseling and telegenetic services. Her background includes diverse experience within a clinical genetic testing laboratory setting. Passionate about optimizing genetic counseling practices, she quickly gravitated towards exploring innovative methods to enhance efficiency and effectiveness in patient and healthcare provider interactions. Currently, Heather serves as the Clinical Product Manager for CARE, Ambry Genetics’ groundbreaking digital solution aimed at ensuring equitable access to risk assessment services. Her dedication lies in leveraging technology to revolutionize genetic counseling and streamline the delivery of vital genetic information to individuals and healthcare professionals.