What Is Genetic Counseling? | Jaclyn Haven | TEDxHelena

What is genetic counseling? How is it useful?  

Jaclyn received her Master of Science degree in genetic counseling from the University of Colorado – Denver in 2013 and earned undergraduate degrees in both human biology and psychology from the University of Montana – Missoula in 2009. She sees adult and pediatric patients for a wide variety of genetic and metabolic conditions at Shodair Hospital's outreach clinics statewide. Additionally, Jaclyn has a special interest in cancer genomics and sees patients at the Helena Cancer Genetics specialty clinic. She is an alumna of the renowned City of Hope Intensive Course in Cancer Genetics Risk Assessment. Jaclyn has been certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling since 2014. She is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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