Master's in Genetic Counseling (MGC)

Independent Study Projects of MGC Program Students

Research for Beginners and a Case Example
Virginia Norris ‘97

Development of a Booklet for Families of Individuals with Noonan Syndrome
Maura Kenton ‘98
Booklet printed and distributed by the Noonan syndrome support group

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Survey of Master-Level Genetic Counseling Programs and Cancer Genetic Counselors Concerning Cancer Genetics and Cancer Genetic Counseling Training
Amy Lundgren ‘98
Poster presentation at the 1998 NSGC conference

Physician Follow-Up of Normal Maternal Screening Results
Aimee Hodgkins ‘98

Survey of Parents of Children with Mucopolysaccharidoses and Mucolipidoses Concerning Medical Complications and Treatment Options
Karen Fleshman ‘98
Poster presentation at the 1998 NSGC conference.

Development of a Computer-Based Tutorial for Primary Care Physicians for The Management of Abnormal Newborn Screening Results
Nikki Justice ‘99
Awarded 1998-99 Mid-Atlantic Region Human Genetics Network (MARHGN) grant
Poster presentation at the 1999 NSGC conference.

Cancer Risk Perception, Management, and Role of Genetic Testing Among Men with a Family History of Breast Cancer
Debra West ‘99

The Impact of Genetic Testing in The Jewish Community
Karyn Schmeidler ‘99
Poster presentation at the 1999 NSGC conference

Prader-Willi Syndrome Due to Maternal Uniparental Disomy and Suspected Trisomy 15 Mosaicism in a Liveborn Infant: A Case Report and Review
Erika Olander ‘99
Poster presentation at the 1999 ASHG conference
Published journal article Am. J. Med. Genet. 93(3):215-218 (200)

Risk Factors of Coarctation of the Aorta with and without Ventricular Septal Defect: Analysis of the Baltimore-Washington Infant Study
Dana Swartzberg ‘99
Poster presentation at the 1999 NSGC conference
Published journal article Teratology 64:229-236 (2001)

The Impact of a Genetic Diagnosis and Etiology of Mental Retardation or Learning Disabilities: A Survey of Special Educators
Jessica Rispoli ‘00
Poster presentation at 2000 NSGC conference

An Evaluation of Different Recruitment Strategies Used in a Family Study
Amanda Scaffe ‘00
Poster presentation at 2000 NSGC conference

Adolescent Referrals for Prenatal Genetic Counseling Services
Marcia Ferguson ‘00
Poster presentation at 2000 NSGC conference

Depression and ApoE Genotypes in Young Adults with Down Syndrome
Amy Heffner ‘01

Speech Patterns in Children with Kabuki Syndrome with and without Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate
Sheila Poulin Upton ‘01
Poster presentation at 2001 NSGC conference
Published journal article Upton S, Stadter CS, Landis P, Wulfsberg EA. Speech Characteristics in the Kabuki Syndrome. Am J Med Genet. 2003 Feb 1:1116A(4):338-41

Does Hepatitis C Infection (HCV) Explain Otherwise Unexplained Elevated Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein (MSAFP) in Pregnant Women?
Renee Genovese ‘01

The Role of the Physician in Family Decision Making: Enrollment of Adolescents in Genetic Susceptibility Research
Melissa Yelton ‘01

Genetic Differences in Tamoxifen Metabolizing Enzymes in Breast Cancer Patients
Hetal Sheth ‘01
Recipient of University of Maryland Women’s Health Research Group Grant 2001
Poster presentation at 2001 NSGC conference

Characterization of Psychiatric Patients Diagnosed with a 22q Deletion: Implications for Genetic Counseling
Crystal Tichnell ‘02
Platform presentation at 2002 NSGC conference

The Relationship Between Genetic Counselors and Support Groups
Elizabeth Kramer ‘02

Supplemental Newborn Screening Using Tandem Mass Spectrometry: Attitudes of Parents, Pediatricians, and the Public of Maryland
Rebecca Kern ‘02
Poster presentation at 2002 NSGC conference

Down Syndrome and Autistic Spectrum Disorder: Prenatal, Neonatal and Neurological Risk Factors
Krista Borman ‘02

Surveying obstetric and neonatal nurses about carrier screening for cystic fibrosis
Scott Audlin ’03
Platform presentation at 2003 NSGC conference

Assessing the attitudes of physicians performing preimplantation genetic diagnosis toward controversial applications of this technology as a prenatal diagnostic tool
Karen Benson ’03
Platform presentation at 2003 NSGC conference

The Predictive value of family history for Neuropsychiatric phenotypes in young adults with Down syndrome
Kathryn Mosman ’03
Poster presentation at 2003 NSGC conference

Incorporation of a Genetic Education Module and Its Impact on Students’ Genetic Knowledge and Role Definition: A Survey of Graduate Nursing Students
Cheryl Pendergrass ’03
Poster presentation at 2003 NSGC conference

Qualitative Study Investigating the Knowledge and Attitudes of Obstetricians Regarding Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis
Stephanie Ashley ‘04
Poster presentation at 2004 NSGC conference

Association Between Polymorphisms in Cytochrome P450CYP3A (CYP3A5) and Tamoxifen Metabolism in Breast Cancer Patients
April Deigert ‘04
Poster presentation at 2003 ASHG conference

Group Study on Eighteen Children with Holoprosencephaly: Do Facial and Clinical Measurements Uphold or Refute the Face Predicting the Brain
Whitney Ducaine ‘04
Poster presentation at 2004 Holoprosencephaly conference

Assessment of the Effect of Prenatal Vitamin Use on AV Canal Defects in the Down Syndrome Population
Kyla Schmidt ‘04

Behavioral Phenotype and Predictors of Maladaptive Behaviors in Cornelia de Lange Syndrome
Colleen Landy ‘05
Poster presentation at 2005 NSGC conference and at 2005 ASHG conference

Comparison of the Dietitian and Genetic Counselor Professions As a Model for Professional Advancement
Jessica Scott ‘05
Poster presentation at 2005 NSGC conference

I'd Rather Be FISHin': Detection of Chromosome 6q Abnormalities in Lymphoid Malignancies Using Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization
Aliza Sara Ricklis ‘05

Development of Educational Materials for First DegreeRelative of Individuals with UninformativeBRCA1/2 Test Results and Determining the Interest for Intervention and Support
Heather Marie Bremmer ‘05

Health Providers’ Genetics Education: A Needs Assessment from Consumers of Genetics Services
Chana Esther Fogel ‘05

Primary Care Screening for Hereditary Cancers
Melissa Fe Kramer ‘06

Assessing the Barriers to Newborn Screening in the Primary Care Setting
Lucy H. Talbot ‘06

Effects of Family History on the Quality of Life in Patients with Interstitial Cystitis
Ania W. White ‘06

A Parent’s Assessment of the Individual Educational Plan for Children with Down syndrome in Maryland
Brad Williams ‘06

Development of an Assay to Detect Pepsin in Respiratory Aspirates of Children to be used in the Diagnosis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)      Megan Skinner ‘06

Prevalence of Six Co-Morbid Non-Bladder Conditions in Multiplex Families with IC/PBS; a Case-Controlled Study      Rebecca Crosetto ‘07

Comparing Family History Information as Recorded in a Family Medicine Chart Versus that Obtained by a Genetic Counselor    Laura Krass ‘07

Core Competencies in Family History for All Health Care Professionals    Emily Malouf ‘07

Current Resources, Methods, and Strategies for the Identification of Clinically Important Cytogenetic Abnormalities: A Survey and Independent Analysis     Aimee Piurek ‘07

Prediction of Parenting Stress Levels Using Maladaptive Characteristics Observed in the Cornelia DeLange Syndrome Behavioral Phenotype      Elizabeth Peterson Platt ‘07

An Examination of Sleep Disturbances in Cornelia DeLange Syndrome     Georgette Saba ‘07

 

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