Genetic Test Design: Developing and Curating for Maximized Clinical Utility with Devon Thrush, MS, CGC

• Genetic testing development and design is a complex multi-step process. Each step in the process has decision points that can impact how clinicians and patients use the test and results and can also impact how the test is integrated into lab operations. This presentation will introduce the elements of genetic testing design and will give the attendee a framework of how to critically evaluate genetic testing offerings.

  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.

Devon Thrush, MS, CGC | Presenter

Associate Director, Product Development at Ambry Genetics

Devon received her MS in Genetic Counseling from Case Western Reserve University. Prior to joining Ambry, she was in clinical practice and also worked as a laboratory genetic counselor at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. During her 9 years here, she was active in teaching laboratory technical staff, ABMG laboratory fellows, medical genetics residents, and rotating students. Additionally, Devon acquired an interest and experience in laboratory test development efforts. Product development has been Devon’s primary focus since joining Ambry in 2015. As a Senior Genomic Specialist, she contributed to clinical test designs, gene content curation, laboratory systems validations, and was pivotal in the development of the CARE ProgramⓇ. In her current role as Associate Director of Product Development, Devon’s work is highly cross-functional, collaborating with teams across Ambry to evaluate product concepts and their feasibility focusing on assay development and product content. She continues to have a special interest in clinical implementation of genetic technologies in the lab.

Amanda Jacquart, MS, LCGC | Moderator

Genomic Science Liaison at Ambry Genetics

Amanda Jacquart joined Ambry Genetics in 2022 as the Oncology Genomic Science Liaison for the Midwest territory. In her current role, she provides ongoing clinical and technical genetic testing education to healthcare providers and peers in the field. She practiced as a genetic counselor in the Clinical Cancer Center at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin. With her appointment as Adjunct Faculty in the Graduate School at MCW, she maintains a close relationship with their genetic counseling training program by serving as a Primary Masters Thesis Advisor. She currently serves as Vice President of the Wisconsin Genetic Counselors Association (WIGCA). Amanda earned her Masters of Science in Genetic Counseling from the University of Pittsburgh and is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.