Medicine Buffalo

UB’s genetic counseling program receives accreditation

UB’s new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field’s national accrediting organization. The two-year Master ...
Kaleido Scope

Genetic counseling is a hot career path. Meet four alums who work in the field at UAB.

At the moment, there are 6,517 certified genetic counselors in the United States, according to 2023 data from the National Society of Genetic Counselors. That is an increase of 100 percent over the ...
Kaleido Scope

Genetic Testing and Genetic Counseling for Neurofibromatosis Type 2 (NF2)

Neurofibromatosis type 2 is most often diagnosed based on the presence of physical symptoms that are part of the specific diagnostic criteria for the disorder. Genetic testing for the NF2 mutation is ...
Seeking Alpha

Ambry Genetics’ CARE Program Validated for Accuracy in Identifying High-Risk Patients for Hereditary Cancer Testing

Peer-reviewed study in the Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network describes the CARE program’s utility as digital risk assessment tool validated with real-world patient data ...
Florida Politics

Adam Anderson’s push for more genetic counselors in Florida clears first hurdle

Florida is on the cusp of developing a genetic counseling workforce that meets a crucial need for families facing uncertainty ...
Medicine Buffalo

UB’s genetic counseling program, the first in SUNY, receives accreditation

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo’s new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field’s national ...