2023 MNGCA Spring Education Conference
MNGCA Spring Education Conference
Apr 28, 2023, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT
Wilder Foundation / Zoom
451 Lexington Pkwy N
St Paul, MN 55104 USA
Schedule
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM |
Introductions/MNGCA Updates
15 minutes
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM |
Motivational Interviewing
1 hour
Bridget Winchester, MS, CGC
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM |
15 minutes
Utilization and Outcomes of the Genetic Counseling Skills Checklist (GCSC) in the field of Cancer Genetics
Mariah Volesky, BS
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM |
Exploring Genetic Counseling Training Programs' Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Curricula via Course Syllabi
15 minutes
Ellory Wolin, BS
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM |
Morning Break
15 min
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
Advocating for an Anti-Ableist Future for the Field of Genetic Counseling
1 hour
Dr. Kara Ayers, PhD
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM |
Exploration of Professional Development Milestones of Laboratory Genetic Counselors
15 minutes
Delaney Pease, BS
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM |
Needs Assessment of the Genetic Counseling Profession in the Arab World: An interview-based study
15 min
Batoul Elbassiouny, BSc
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM |
Lunch Break
45 minutes
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM |
Oh! The Places You Can Go: Unique GC Roles in Minnesota
1 hour 15 minutes
Gemma Nelson, MS, CGC; Anna DeSalvo, MS, CGC; Emily Decker, MS, CGC; Rachel Clark, MS, CGC
1:30 PM - 1:45 PM |
Afternoon Break
15 min
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM |
Care of Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
30 minutes
Amber Lieser, APRN, CNP; David Tilstra, MD
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM |
Qualitative Evaluation of Practices and Policies Utilized by US Genetics Clinics to Manage Referrals for Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
30 minutes
Lauren Boucher, MS, CGC
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |
Beyond the Diagnosis: Understanding Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome through Provider, Patient, and Researcher Perspectives
1 hour
Izzy Kornblau, BA