GC Ready

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Heather Zierhut, Courtney Cook, and Barry Tong about leadership opportunities for prospective and current genetic counselors that currently exist. We discuss the various resources and opportunities students and GCs can take advantage of to get involved in leadership roles, and how genetic counselors make great leaders. We also talk about the upcoming NSGC conference and the ways in which GCs and students can make the most out of this conference to learn about many leadership opportunities available to them! NSGC Conference: https://www.nsgc.org/conference NSGC SIGs: https://www.nsgc.org/SIG

On this episode of GC Ready, I chat with Nivi Ahlawat who recently graduated from the Masters in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling Program at Stanford University, and currently works as an Associate Product Scientist at AllStripes. As a recent graduate, Nivi shares how she chose to go into non-clinical genetic counseling and the resources she took advantage of to come to that decision. She also gives advice on how students can make informed decisions about match rankings, and their roles after graduating as genetic counselors.Twitter: @NiviAhlawat

On this episode of GC Ready, I interview Jenny Geurts who is the Program Director for the Genetic Counseling program at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Jenny and I talk about the requirements that genetic counselors need to fulfill before going into academic roles, challenges they might face while pursuing tenure track positions, and the ways in which training programs can resolve some of these hurdles. Medical College of Wisconsin, MS in Genetic Counseling: mcw.edu/education/graduate-school/graduate-school-programs/genetic-counseling-ms-program

On this episode of GC Ready, I chat with Kate Wilson who was a prenatal genetic counselor for 7 years before transitioning to a non-clinical role, and is currently a Senior Product Manager at Quest diagnostics. Kate and I talk about what one should consider while making such transitions, and how past experiences can help GCs in their new roles. We also talk about the impact of social media in educating people about genetic counseling, and exciting new prospects in the field that new GCs should look forward to! Twitter: @Katencstate

On today's episode, I chat with Josephine Giblin who is a genetic counselor from England! Josephine tells us the differences in genetic counseling between the UK and the US, the various routes to becoming a genetic counselor in the UK, and how the field is evolving. We also talk about things prospective GCs should remember if they want to become genetic counselors in the UK, or if they are hoping to making a transition to the UK from a different country!Twitter: @JG_theGC

On this episode, I talk with Sarah Witherington who works as a Senior Product Director at BioRefernece Laboratories. Sarah talks about her experience as a non-clinical genetic counselor, and how this is a new and exciting field that more and more GCs are gravitating towards. We also talk about various ways in which students can get exposed to such roles in the industry, and the opportunities they should look out for in GC programs! Twitter: @twitheringtonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwitheringtoncgc/

For this episode I chat with Srika Amin, a graduate of the Emory University Genetic Counseling Training Program Class of 2021 who is going to start working as a genetic counselor in Miami! Srika provides an interesting perspective to the field of genetic counseling as an international student, and we talk about the application process, things to keep in mind before applying to genetic counseling schools, and how one can make their application competitive for graduate school. Twitter: @srikaaaminE-mail: srika.amin@gmail.com

For our first episode I chat with Christina Dailey, a pediatric genetic counselor working in Minneapolis. Christina and I talk about how she got involved in the field of genetic counseling, and what her day to day schedule looks like as a genetic counselor during the pandemic. We also discuss opportunities for students hoping to get involved in genetic counseling, and what they can do to learn more about the field!Connect with Christina here- Twitter: @GC_ChristinaDLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/christina-dailey/Email: chr58327@fairview.org