3: How Do You Become A Genetic Counselor? (Part 1)

04/06/20 • 60 min

Gene Therapy: A Genetic Counseling Podcast

On this special two-part episode, we have our very first guest! Everyone please welcome one of my favorite humans, and current second year genetic counseling graduate student, Casey Marks! With this two-parter, Casey and I are addressing all the most common questions that you guys are asking me - how do you become a genetic counselor, and what does the day-to-day look like for a typical counselor? In part one, we do some introductions and then dive right in! In part two, we'll round out our conversation - so stay tuned if something you wanted to know wasn't covered in this first installment! I love Casey, and this was such an enjoyable conversation! I hope everyone can find some enjoyment in this episode, too, with all that's going on right now in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.

Please note that while I am a medical professional, any information discussed in this podcast does not constitute actionable medical advice. If you feel Genetic Counseling is appropriate for you, visit NSGC.org to find a Genetic Counselor practicing in your area. Bye for now!

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2: What Do Genetic Counselors Do?

This week, we'll talk in more detail about the specialities that Genetic Counselors can practice in, how they fit into a patient's care team depending on what area of medicine they work in, and what a consultation with a Genetic Counselor could look like depending upon what you are seeing them for. After this week's episode, we're done with our primer and will be diving into the nitty gritty of more specific topics! How exciting! (No, really, I'm genuinely excited...aren't you?)

Please note that while I am a medical professional, any information discussed in this podcast does not constitute actionable medical advice. If you feel Genetic Counseling is appropriate for you, visit NSGC.org to find a Genetic Counselor practicing in your area. Bye for now!

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4: How Do You Become A Genetic Counselor? (Part 2)

On this special two-part episode, we have our very first guest! Everyone please welcome one of my favorite humans, and current second year genetic counseling graduate student, Casey Marks! With this two-parter, Casey and I are addressing all the most common questions that you guys are asking me - how do you become a genetic counselor, and what does the day-to-day look like for a typical counselor? In this second installment, we give the pointers we think are the most useful to aspiring genetic counselors, and discuss in more detail how to literally become a genetic counselor.....with a generous order of witty banter on the side! I love Casey, and this was such an enjoyable conversation! I hope everyone can find some enjoyment in this episode, too, with all that's going on right now in the midst of the Coronavirus pandemic.