Ep90 I A Conversation with a Genetic Counselor

In this episode, we explore the field of genetic counseling and its significance in both research and clinical settings. We talk with board certified genetic counselor Magan Trottier about her path to genetic counseling, the ethics behind genetic testing results, and what direct-to-consumer tests can tell you. Magan Trottier received a master’s degree in Molecular Genetics and another in Genetic Counseling, both from the University of Toronto. In addition to counseling, she has over ten years of research experience and has published papers in prestigious journals like Cell Stem Cell and the Journal of the American Medical Association. She is an adjunct professor in the Long Island University Post Genetic Counseling Graduate Program. She currently works for Memorial Sloan Kettering, and the opinions she expresses in this interview are solely her own and do not express the views or opinions of Memorial Sloan Kettering. More information about the All of Us Research Program can be found at https://allofus.nih.gov/about Episode produced by: Jackie Tarsitano Episode recording date: 12/21/21 www.medicuspodcast.com | [email protected] | Donate: http://bit.ly/MedicusDonate