90% Go Undiagnosed, Says Geisinger’s Amy Sturm of FH Patients

More than one in two hundred people have an inherited form of heart disease. But most don’t know it.Often on Mendelspod we talk about cancer genomics, but in the area of cardio, too, genetic testing can save lives.Amy Sturm is the Director of Genomic Counseling and Screening Program at Geisinger Health Systems. There she has led the effort to return the results of cardio genetic tests to over 1,000 patients. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mendelspod.com/subscribe