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certified genetic counselor | oncology genetics | foodie | chocoholic | dog mom | views and opinions are my own | she/her/hers

Indianapolis, IN
Joined April 2009
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A variant in a GUS… will always be a VUS. 🥸 🧬 Thanks to Sarah and Margo for the engaging and thought-provoking presentation on genetic detective work! #INGC23
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INGC’s annual conference is already blowing my mind with Sarah and Margo’s Thursday evening talk: “A new gene is discovered every other day.” 🤯 #INGC23
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These guidelines highlight that having the #APOE e4/e4 genotype is "neither necessary nor sufficient to cause AD". Some people with e4/e4 may have earlier ages of onset but it's very important to highlight that this is not the same as hereditary early-onset AD (EOAD). ^ER #NSGC22
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Switch our thinking from “she can’t get in the building because she’s in a wheelchair” to “she can’t get in the building because it is inaccessible.” LOVE this. #NSGC22
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Making #NSGC22’s professional issues panel a family affair this evening. #GeneChat
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As a virtual #NSGC22 attendee this year, have my educational breakout sessions been chosen for me? I see so many amazing topics but the virtual schedule already has one selected. It looks like I will be catching up on many sessions on demand. #GeneChat
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Back on Twitter after a year for #NSGC22 so I probably missed it, but what happened to #GCchat? Switching over to #genechat now!
Mumford is on the edge of his seat learning about genetic testing and law enforcement. #GCpets #NSGC20
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Closing with Albus Dumbledore: “Happiness can be found in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light.” #NSGC20 *GWH
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Quoting RBG: Fight for the things that you care about, but do it in a way that will lead others to join you #NSGC20 *GWH
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Thank you, @quidditch424 for filling in the gaps when the audio cut out! #NSGC20 check out the thread below ⬇️
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We need to help black and other minority women have the opportunity to be pre-vivors like so many white women or Jewish women. Let’s do the work. #NSGC20
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Did anyone else’s jaw drop when @quidditch424 quoted a physician saying that the only people who carry BRCA mutations are Jewish women? 😳 #NSGC20
Higher income does *not* protect #BlackWomen from racial disparities in healthcare says @quidditch424 Fact: black women are 40% more likely to die from #breastcancer than white women #NSGC20 We need to do better.
Couldn’t agree more. I keep waiting to hear the update that it can be offered to other ethnic groups, but it’s been how many years now? ⏱
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Friends, please take some time during a break (maybe multiple breaks) and visit the Growth in Diversity DEI Lounge. Read through the posts and comments and contribute if you can! #NSGC20
Be sure to check out poster CAN70 on Friday! One of my favorite GCA’s, Brenda Ho will be sharing her abstract on our clinic’s review process of somatic tumor reports for GC referrals. Take a look and shoot her some questions about the process in place! #NSGC20 #GCchat – at Fishers, IN
I’ve got my #NSGC20 welcome kit with all of the virtual conference essentials! Who else will be wearing their new blue light glasses tomorrow? 👓 #GCchat – at Fishers, IN
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That’s a tough one! I love the New Orleans Zee. I’m excited to see the 2020 Zee! (Also who knew they were called Zees? 🧐) – at Fishers, IN
To celebrate #NSGC2020 kicking off soon, we’re giving away 10 vintage Zees! 🦓 3️⃣ steps to enter: 💙 Like this tweet 🔁 Retweet this tweet 📣 Tell us👇 what your favorite Zee is in your collection We’ll draw 10 winners at random on Nov 20 and DM you! #gcchat #giveaway
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A very GC-rich flight from SLC ➡️ IND this afternoon! What a great way to wrap up a fantastic conference. #punny #nsgc19 – at Salt Lake City, UT
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