July 29: International SIG Webinar

July 15: Spanish Development SIG Webinar

July 8: Cancer SIG Webinar

This package includes the most comprehensive set of recordings from the NSGC 43rd Annual Conference: pre-conference symposia, plenary sessions, educational breakout sessions, and on-demand sessions.

This is a focused package covering plenary, educational breakout, and on-demand sessions from the NSGC 44th Annual Conference.

This session will showcase the impact of the Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship by highlighting its legacy, current innovations in service delivery and community-engaged education, and the evolving opportunities it creates for advancing genetic counseling research and practice.

Presented by:
1. Emily Brown, MGC, CGC
2. Kimberly Zayhowski, MS, CGC
3. Sharon Aufox, MS, CGC
4. Cindy James, PhD, CGC  

Learning Objectives:
1. Discuss the history of the Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship (JEMF) award.
2. Discuss the preliminary findings of a study exploring a novel service delivery model for inpatient genetic testing.
3. Describe the development of a community-engaged initiative to create educational resources that support transgender and gender diverse individuals in understanding genetic risk assessment related to gender-affirming mastectomies.
4. Describe current JEMF initiatives and funding opportunities. 

Continuing Education Unit Approval:
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) to offer up to 1 Category 1 contact hours for Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship Presentation. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification. 

Successful Completion:
1. View recording
2. Pass quiz
3. Complete evaluation

This session will spotlight emerging work that strengthens the integrity and sustainability of genetic counseling by addressing fraud in the genetic testing landscape and examining how Medicaid recognition shapes access, reimbursement, and the delivery of high-quality care.

Presented by:
1. Rachel Notestine, MS
2. Brian Reys, MS, CGC  

Learning Objectives:
1. Identify healthcare fraud in the genetic testing space, characteristics commonly targeted, and key patterns of behavior utilized in fraudulent activity.
2. Evaluate the benefits and limitations of genetic counselor recognition by state Medicaid services as it relates to reimbursement for services 

Continuing Education Unit Approval:
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) to offer up to 0.5 Category 1 contact hours for Abstract Awards. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification. 

Successful Completion:
1. View recording
2. Pass quiz
3. Complete evaluation

This session will examine how shifting reproductive laws and conference experiences impact the genetic counseling workforce, highlighting new research that informs policy awareness, supports BIPOC trainees, and strengthens belonging across the profession. 

Presented by:
1. Kristen Miller, MGC, LCGC
2. Nikkola Carmichael, PhD, MS, CGC 

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the results of an environmental scan to characterize the landscape of abortion legislation impacting genetic counselors' scope of practice following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization Supreme Court case.
2. Describe BIPOC genetic counseling students experiences at the annual conference and interventions to potentially increase their sense of belonging.
3. Identify interventions to potentially increase their sense of belonging. The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized 

Continuing Education Unit Approval:
National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) to offer up to 0.75 Category 1 contact hours for Leading Beyond the Horizon Abstracts. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification.

Successful Completion:
1. View recording
2. Pass quiz
3. Complete evaluation

This session will highlight the history and impact of the Audrey Heimler Special Projects Award while showcasing how innovative, community-guided educational tools can advance genetic counseling awareness and support underrepresented populations.

Presented by:
1. Dawn Laney, MS, CGC
2. Cindy Chin, MS, CGC

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the history of the Audrey Heimler Special Project Award and current initiatives.
2. Identify the impact of the AHSP awards have had on the careers of multiple genetic counselors.
3. Describe the process of working with a community advisory board (CAB) to develop a novel, culturally tailored educational tool.
4. Assess the effectiveness of Gallery Walk as an educational tool in raising awareness for genetic counseling and testing (GCT) and hereditary breast and ovarian cancer (HBOC) in the Black Harlem and Bronx population. 

Continuing Education Unit Approval:
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) to offer up to 0.5 Category 1 contact hours for Audrey Heimler Special Projects Award Presentation. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification.

Successful Completion:
1. View recording
2. Pass quiz
3. Complete evaluation

First described 4,000 years ago, epilepsy has inspired a wide range of theories of causation. People with epilepsy continue to experience stigma and discrimination and many lack access to treatment. How has our understanding of the epilepsies changed over time? What impact has the next generation sequencing era had on the diagnosis, treatment, and perception of the epilepsies? This session will address the rapid advances made in epilepsy genetics research over the last decade, highlight the engagement of families and the genetic counseling community in advocacy, and provide a framework for addressing the remaining challenges ahead. 

Presented by:
Beth Rosen Sheidley, MS, CGC 

Learning Objectives:
1. Recognize advances, challenges and future directions in the field of epilepsy genetics 

Continuing Education Unit Approval:
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) to offer up to 0.5 Category 1 contact hours for 2024 Janus Lecture - The Sacred Disease: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future of the Epilepsies, presented by Beth Rosen Sheidley. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification. 

Successful Completion:
1. View recording
2. Pass quiz
3. Complete evaluations