Past Speakers, Panels, and Social Events

Refresh on all the past events via the video recording button. Contact us if you want to connect with any panelist or student.

Student Perspective: Graduate application process

Hear from current University of Pennsylvania students about the graduate school application process as they share their experience, advice, and a bit about their current schedule.

Prenatal Panel: Mock Info Interview

We share a mock information interview where you can learn from two prenatal genetic counselors at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

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Case Study Presentation: Stephanie Hicks, MS, CGC

Hear a case study about a patient presenting with NF1 and the genetic testing done to confirm the diagnosis presented by Stephanie who is a licensed genetic counselor at Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Cancer and Risk Assessment.

Science Communication Panel: Podcast, TikTok, Instagram, Blogs, and More

Panelists: Renée Pelletier, MS CGC, Program Manager and Genetic Counselor at MGH and co-founder and host of the podcast Rosé & DNA, along with Dr. Ben Rein, a neuroscientist and science communicator active on Instagram and TikTok, and Dr. Namrata Sengupta, the Associate Director of Scientifica Public Engagement at the Broad Institute.

Massachusetts General Hospital, Institute of Health Professionals, Genetic Counseling Student Panel

Students: Meggie Dinh, Kennedi Jones, Abigail Sveden, and Chelsea Stevens

Research, Genetic Counseling Assistant, and Volunteering Co-op Panel

Panelists: Chloe Evans, Elizabeth LeBlanc, Caitlyn Ark, and Teresa Chai

Genetic Counselor Specialty Panel

Panelists: Angelica Doumak, MS, LCGC, Natera Inc, Jill Madden, PhD, MSc, CGC, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Shelley McCormick, MS, LCGC, Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Cancer Risk Assessment

University of Pennsylvania Genetic Counseling Student Panel

Students: Jackie Cappadocia, Anna Iversen, and Michaela Mandt.

Past Social Events

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