Research Mentorship Group

The AGA Research Mentorship Group (RMG) provides support to students and genetic counselors with a focus on research, publication, funding, and education. The group meets quarterly starting on January 16th 7-8pm.

The goals of the RMG include:

Promotion of genetic counseling research projects in Arizona
Maintenance of a database of potential GC research projects for graduate students (Link—Coming Soon)
Assistance with finding thesis and capstone project mentors/committee members
Support with publication of studies and graduate projects in peer-reviewed journals
Provide feedback on project designs, funding, and statistics
Educational talks on manuscript writing, grant writing, journal requirements

If you are interested in participating in the AGA Research Mentorship Group or would like to find out more, please contact us here.

Conference Presentations and Abstracts

2024

Child Neurology Society Meeting · Keri Ramsey, MS, CGC. “Case report: a novel, deep intronic insertion of ~306kb of Chromosome 10 in the DMD gene as a cause of Duchenne muscular dystrophy” (Link)
American College of Medical Genetics Meeting· Supraja Prakash, MS, CGC. “Value of early evaluations with comprehensive genetic testing in congenital heart disease and childhood onset heart failure: Case report” (Link)

Arizona Genetic Alliance Meeting

Faith Knight, MS, CGC · Oral Presentation · “A Retrospective Population Study of Congenital Heart Defects and Genetic Testing in Southern Arizona” (Link)
Alyssa Rosetta, MS, GC · Oral Presentation “An Evaluation of the Current Relationship Between Genetic Counselors and Palliative Oncology Providers at Mayo Clinic” (Link)
Daniel Gottlieb, MS, GC ·
Bridget Maloney, MS, GC · “Lasting Effects of Nonaccidental Trauma Accusations in Families of Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Parent Perspectives” (Link)
Tessa Nelson, MS, CGC ·
Cassidy Pedraza, MS, CGC · “Genetic Counseling Entrance Barriers for Undergraduate Students Identifying as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color” (Link)
E’Lashae Richards Scott, MA, MS, GC · “Exploring the Challenges to Accessing Genetic Services” (Link)
Ileana Trujillo, MS, GC · "Utilization of Prenatal Cell-Free DNA Screening among
Arizona Providers and the Creation of a Shared Decision Aid" (Link)
Juliana Williams, MS, GC · "Culturally Inclusive Outreach on Genetic Counseling in Underrepresented Populations:an Emphasis on Indigenous Groups in Arizona" (Link)

2023

American Association for Cancer Research · Emily Gay, MS, CGC · Minisymposium Session · "Behavioral and Biological Opportunities to Improve Cancer Prevention, Early Detection, and Disparities" (Link)
American Society of Human Genetics Meeting · Keri Ramsey. Oral workshop presentation titled, “An efficient design for whole genome trio sequencing leads to high diagnostic yield in rare neurological disease cases.” (Link)

AGA Member Publications

Coming Soon...