Learn more about how Quest Diagnostics is helping advance the science by attending one of our genetic counselor presentations during the NSGC’s 2016 Annual Education Conference:

 
Pre-conference symposium    
Wed., Sept. 28
8:00 AM-2:00 PM  		 A01 Darden A, Thompson B, Guy C, Davis C, Nelson E, Morris E, “Double dipping: Education research in diverse settings”  
Wed., Sept. 28
8:00 AM-2:00 PM  		 A04 Norton M, Sturm E, Maxwell MD, Demers L,Steckling L, Chen K, LaGrave D, Conway E, Mulligan S, Adams K, “Opening the cfDNA non-invasive prenatal screen flood-gates: Expansion into the general population and its impact on industry counselors, clinical providers, and policy makers”
Wed., Sept. 28
8:00 AM-2:00 PM		 A05 Wilson KL, Sagaser K, Lemons J, Peery B,“Religion and spirituality in genetic counseling”
Plenary session    
Fri., Sept. 30
5:00-5:45 PM		 C15 Keiles S, Shappell H, Walter A, Scott J, “Genetic counselors in emerging roles”
EBS    
Thurs., Sept. 29
1:30-3:00 PM		 B16 Boxer A, Goldman J, Tyrone J, Hahn S, “When hoof beats mean horses: New insights into the science and personal impact of diagnosing and treating alzheimer disease.”
Fri., Sept. 30
3:15-4:45 PM  		 C10 Vento J, Holden SC, Hooker G, “Black & white…or grey? Billing integrity, compliance and legal liability for the genetic counselor.” Moderated by Hahn S and submitted with Paal A
Sat., Oct., 1
10:15-11:45 AM  		 D08 Trepanier A, Keiles S, Morill-Cornelius S, Reiser C, Shannon K, Spaeth C,  “Optimizing compensation and professional advancement: From negotiating salary, signing bonuses, and benefits to developing and/or enhancing a career ladder”
Concurrent papers    
Fri., Sept. 30
9:45-10:00 AM		 C05, 1076 Cheng LL, Wilson KL, Lammers KY, “We can work it out: Hereditary cancer test utilization management in a large commercial laboratory”
Poster presentations    
Wed., Sept. 28
6:15-7:30 PM		 A-22 Guy C, Tolma E, “‘Now what do I do?’: A qualitative study of primary care providers and microarray analysis results of uncertain significance”
Thurs., Sept. 29
5:45-7:00 PM		 B-119 Wilson KL, Postula KV, Eppolito AL, Vu TM, Osborne J, “Genetic counseling and companion diagnostics for PARP inhibitors”
Thurs., Sept. 29
5:45-7:00 PM		 B-365 Narravula A, Wilson KL, Bucheit LA, “How prepared do genetic counselors feel for non-clinical roles?”
Fri., Sept. 30
11:30am-12:45 PM		 C-312 Maxwell MD, Guy C, Anderson B, Owen R, Zhang K, Lacbawan FL, Strom CM, “Discordant prenatal cell-free DNA screening results: A consideration of maternal and fetal incidental findings”
Fri., Sept. 30
11:30am-12:45 PM		 C-351 Guy C, Darden A, Hassed S, “Adaptation of the G.I.F.T. technique as a tool for qualitative program evaluation”