2024 MNGCA Fall Education Conference
MNGCA Fall Education Conference
Oct 25, 2024, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT
Schedule
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM |
Introductions/MNGCA Updates
15 minutes
8:15 AM - 10:00AM |
Multispecialty Overview of Risk Alleles in Genetic Counseling
1 hour 45 minutes
Lauren Boucher, MS, CGC; Alanna Cera, MS, LCGC; Nila Khan, MS, CGC; Kayla Kolbert, MGCS, CGC
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM |
Break/Networking
15 minutes
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |
Diagnostic Deserts: Barriers in Seeking Access to Genetics Care
60 minutes
Colin Halverson, PhD
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM |
Reaching the Next Generation: Shadowing and Outreach to Prospective Genetic Counselors
60 minutes
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
The Intersection of Hope and Genetics: Equipping Parents to Navigate a Pediatric Genetic Condition and Illness Journey
1 hour
Blyth T. Lord, Founder and Executive Director, Courageous Parents Network
12:15 PM - 1:00 PM |
Lunch Break
45 minutes
Eva Kahn, MS, CGC; Larissa Veres, MS, CGC; Elizabeth (Liz) Sheehan, MS, CGC; Kathy Cottew, Workforce Development Specialist
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
Charting your Genetic Counseling Odyssey: Aligning Values with Professional Aspirations
90 minutes
Jennifer Young, PhD
3:30 PM - 3:45 PM |
Break/Networking
15 min
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM |
Perceived Utility of Genetic Carrier Screening in a Diverse Patient Po
45 minutes
Jack Colleran, MS, LGC
4:30 PM |
Closing remarks/evaluations