Genetic Counseling Capstone Projects

2012

Characterizing Mixed Pedigrees in Families with Normosmic Isolated Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism (nIHH) and Kallmann Syndrome (KS)
by Tabitha Abrazinski

Pregnancy using oocyte donation in women with Turner syndrome: A survey of ART providers to examine the risk for aortic dissection
by Laurel Calderwood

An Investigation of the Clinical Care Practices of Neurofibromatosis type I in North America
by Kristin Levandoski

Genetic Counselors’ Laboratory Experiences: Perspectives of Recent Graduates
byAndrea Muirhead

Phenotypic evaluation and natural history of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Hypermobility Type (EDS-HT)
by Natalie Vena

Recontact Upon Reclassification of Previously Identified Variants of Unknown Significance – Assessing Current Practices and Challenges Facing Diagnostic Laboratories
by Jenn Walsh

Molecular Diagnosis of Fragile X syndrome: An exploration of current practices and future directions
by Shana White

2011

A Qualitative Evaluation of Providers’ Perspectives on Current Tools Used to Assess Adults with Down Syndrome Presenting with Cognitive Decline
by Laura Benedict

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Use among Patients with Mitochondrial Disorders
by Laura Fuerstman

Case Identification of Under-Diagnosed Monogenic Disease within a Large Clinical Database
by Erin Hoffman

Exploring Development and Validation of an Accessible and Clinically Applicable Testing Method for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
by Kat Lafferty

Exploring Parental Attitudes about Behaviors in their Children with Fragile X Syndrome
by Meg Sheehan

The Clinical Doctorate in Genetic Counseling: Assessing the Attitudes and Preferences of Program Directors
by AJ Stuenkel
*Concurrent paper presentation at the 2011 NSGC conference

Exploring Characteristics of Individuals who Decline Genetic Testing and Alzheimer’s Disease Risk Assessment after Education: The REVEAL Study
by Diana Toledo
*Concurrent paper presentation at the 2011 NSGC conference

2010

Preconceptions of Conception: The reported expectations and experiences of individuals pursuing preimplantation genetic diagnosis
by Katharine Coles
*Poster presentation at the 2010 NSGC conference

Effects of Methadone Use on Maternal Serum Screening
by Jocelyn Davie
*Poster presentation at the 2010 NSGC conference

Methods for Developing a New Genetic Counseling Position in a Specialty Clinic
by Jennifer Hardt
*Poster presentation at the 2010 NSGC conference

Assessing Quantitative and Qualitative Health Care Costs Associated with Marfan Syndrome
by Jilliane Miller

A Comparison of Genetic Counseling Processes for Fetal Corpus Callosal Anomalies Among Prenatal Service Locations
by Mari Morse
*Poster presentation at the 2010 NSGC conference

Prenatal Genetic Counseling and Second Trimester Maternal Serum Screening: Experiences of Genetic Service Providers in India
by Kunal Sanghavi

An Evaluation of Parents’ Experience with Expanded Genetic Testing for Autism Spectrum Disorders
by Erin Thorpe
*Poster presentation at the 2010 NSGC conference

2009

Genetic Counselors’ Perspectives on Disability Training and Experience
by Emily Brown
*Poster presentation at the 2009 NSGC conference

How Do Personal Relationships with Other Individuals with Treacher Collins Syndrome Affect a Patient’s Self-Image?
by Meghan Connolly

A Survey of Prenatal Genetic Counselors’ Knowledge, Experience, and Role in Perinatal Hospice
by Jennifer Dick
*Poster presentation at the 2009 NSGC conference

Perceptions of Severe Mental Illness Compared to Other Common Complex Disorders among Family Members of Affected Individuals
by Denise Lautenbach
*Poster presentation at the 2009 NSGC conference

Duchenne and Becker Muscular Dystrophy: Parental Knowledge and Perspectives on Genetic Counseling
by Molly McGinniss
*Concurrent paper presentation at the 2009 NSGC conference

Availability, density, and accessibility of genetic counseling services
by Ian Wallace
*Poster presentation at the 2009 NSGC conference

2008

Assessing the Interest in Genetic Counseling within the Adoption Community
by Leann Bartomioli
*Poster presentation at the 2008 NSGC conference

Development and Validation of a Genetic Counseling Teaching Aid for Mitochondrial Disorders
by Monica Dandapani

Living with Costello Syndrome: Quality of Life Issues in Older Individuals
by Beth Hopkins
*Poster presentation at the 2008 ASHG conference; published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics

Educating Children with a Metabolic Condition: What and When Do Parents Want Their Children to Know about a Gaucher Diagnosis?
by Lindsay Paull

Patients’ Viewpoints Surrounding Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
by Tara Sousa
*Poster presentation at the 2008 NSGC conference

2007

Interpreters: How often and why do they change what a genetic counselor says?
by Samantha Baxter

An Evaluation of the Utility of First Trimester Screening at Boston Medical Center: The Influences of Demographic Factors on Subsequent Uptake of Invasive Testing
by Christina Choi

Assessing Patient Knowledge and Satisfaction Regarding Pregnancy Screening and Testing Education
by Amy Lovelette
*Poster presentation at the 2007 NSGC conference

Genetic counselors’ experiences with presenting adoption after a prenatally diagnosed fetal abnormality
by Chandra Oksala
*Poster presentation at the 2007 NSGC conference

Parental expectations and satisfaction with service from a referral to genetic counseling and a genetic evaluation: a study of Hispanic parents
by Anya Revah