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September 23: Spectrum of Senses: Insights and Caveats for navigating ocular and auditory genetics in prenatal and preconception counseling
Includes a Live Web Event on 09/23/2026 at 12:00 PM (CDT)
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Advancements in genomic knowledge and next generation sequencing technologies have resulted in expanded carrier screening creating more equitable opportunities for individuals to learn about their reproductive risks for various genetic conditions including inherited eye and hearing conditions. For many of the ocular and auditory conditions included in carrier screening panels there are wide spectrums of phenotypic features including age of onset and severity. In this webinar, we discuss some common carrier screening findings for ocular and auditory conditions and offer strategies for providing a nuanced approach to genetic counseling about ocular and auditory conditions.
Presented by:
NSGC Ophthalmology and Hearing Loss SIG
1. Shay Guetz-Lindahl, MS, CGC
2. Emily Place, MS LCGC, Senior Genetic Counselor
Learning Objectives:
1. Define the spectrum of presentation of ocular genetic conditions found on carrier screening.
2. Define the spectrum of presentation of hearing loss genetic conditions on carrier screening.
Shay Guetz-Lindahl, MS, CGC
Shay is a board certified pediatric genetic counselor currently working at Children’s Hospital of Colorado. She received her masters in genetic counseling from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2021. In addition to being a part of the General Genetics team, she currently runs a genetic counselor only telehealth hearing clinic and participates in the multidisciplinary hearing clinic at Children’s Hospital of Colorado through the Ear, Nose, and Throat department.
Emily Place, MS LCGC, Senior Genetic Counselor
Emily earned her master’s degree in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College. She has over 15 years of experience working in the field of genetics as a clinical and research genetic counselor caring for individuals and families with inherited ocular conditions. She leads the Genetic Counseling Service in Department of Ophthalmology and Ocular Genomics Institute (OGI) at Mass Eye and Ear, in Boston MA. Prior to joining the team at MEE, she worked in the Clinical Genetics Department at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia.
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