Genetic Counseling Professor, Alumna Discusses AI Chat Tools in Genetic Testing
A text messaging-based approach to communication could provide a convenient avenue for patients to access genetic counseling.
UNC Greensboro
How the Roe v Wade Decision Impacts Genetic Testing
“Depending on the laws, [testing providers] may not be able to deliver results in a timeframe that would allow for patients to consider termination,” added Lauren Doyle, a certified genetic counselor and the director of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Genetic Counseling program.
What Genetic Counseling Can Offer Families
Genetic counseling helps patients make sense of their genetics. UNCG has the only degree program in the state.
Genetic counseling program provides a culture of care
The moment she stepped onto UNC Greensboro’s campus, Lauren Loffredo ‘18 MS knew the Master of Science in Genetic Counseling Program would be the right fit. What she didn’t know was the impact it would have as she faced one of the most difficult times of her adult life.
Ahead of her time
It wasn’t unusual for Nancy James Adams ’60, ’77 M.S. to make
the trek between Burlington and Greensboro in the early ’70s. The
young mother of two often attended seminars and other events at
her alma mater, UNCG. But one day in 1973, everything changed.