At the moment, there are 6,517 certified genetic counselors in the United States, according to 2023 data from the National Society of Genetic Counselors. That is an increase of 100 percent over the ...

An ideal genetic counsellor is the one who is knowledgeable, trained, patient, possesses good communication skills and has compassion and empathy towards the patients. Who Needs Genetic Counseling?

Katie explained that many genetic counselors major in Biology or Psychology in college, and then study Genetic Counseling in graduate school. Graduate school training typically covers important ...

This month’s blog features insights from the Director of the UAB Medical Genomics Laboratory Yulong Fu, PhD, FACMG, and Laboratory Genetic Counselor Bryce Brown, MS, LGC. Dr. Fu and Mrs. Brown discuss ...

“Prioritizing Counseling in Genetic Counseling” was a thought-provoking workshop title at the 2025 European Society of Human Genetics Conference, held May 24-27 in Milan, Italy. While it may ...

A report by ARUP (Salt Lake City, Utah) showed one-third of genetic tests were ordered in error, and using a genetic counselor in the laboratory decreased errors in genetic test ordering.11 ...

DANVILLE, Pa. – Melissa A. Kelly, MS, CGC, co-director of Geisinger’s MyCode Genomic Screening and Counseling Program (GSC), has received the 2024 Carolyn Mills Lovell Genetic Counselor Award. Ms.