MDCGC 7th Annual Conference

Join us for the 7th Annual MDCGC Conference - a day filled with networking, learning, and fun!

About this Event

Welcome to the MDCGC 7th Annual Conference!

Join us for a day filled with engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and insightful presentations. This year's conference will take place at the Ten Oaks Ballroom, providing a spacious and comfortable setting for our attendees.

Our lineup of speakers includes industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators who will share their knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in your career, there's something for everyone at this event.

All genetic counselors and genetic counseling students are invited and encouraged to attend. If you are not a member of MDCGC and are interested in becoming a member, please visit the following link for details: https://www.mdcgc.org/new-members. Annual membership fees for MDCGC are $25. Members will receive a discount on registration for this event.

Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided by our generous sponsors. This event will be submitted to the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) for approval of Category 1 CEUs.

Registration closes at 5pm on October 6, 2025, so be sure to register for this can't miss event today!

Agenda


🕑: 07:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
Welcome/Opening remarks

Info: Stephanie Riley, ScM, CGC– President, MDCGC; Jessica Scott, MGC, CGC and Dana Petry, ScM, CGC- Chairs, State Meeting and Education Committee, MDCGC

🕑: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA

Info: Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD

🕑: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
GCs in the Age of AI: Counseling, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking

Info: Chelsea Wagner, MS, CGC

🕑: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
BREAK

🕑: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Genetic Counseling in Diabetes Mellitus

Info: Toni Pollin, MS, PhD, CGC; Kristin Maloney, MS, MGC, CGC; Colleen Jodarski, MGC, CGC

🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Research Awards Presentations

Info: Jasmine Maghari, MGC, CGC; Gretchen MacCarrick, MS, CGC

🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
LUNCH Pick-up and Exhibitor Hall

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Protecting Genetic Privacy: Maryland's 2024 Genetic Testing Protection Act

Info: Lindsay Jack- Managing Director, Advocacy, ALS Association

🕑: 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
DC Licensure Updates

Info: Katherine Forster, MS, CGC

🕑: 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM
The Increasing Specialization of Cardiac Genetic Counselors

Info: Brittney Murray, MS, CGC

🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
BREAK

🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Keynote Presentation-Genetic Testing in Foster Care

Info: Full Title: Genetic Testing in Foster Care: Opportunities, Ethics, Barriers, and Implications Barbara Obst, MSEd, BSN, NCSN; Erin Lancaster, Therapeutic Foster Parent

🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Novel Service Delivery Models to Improve Access to Genetic Testing

Info: Emily Brown, MGC, CGC Bryana Rivers, MS, CGC Cindy James, PhD, ScM, CGC

🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
BREAK

🕑: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Navigating Today's Landscape of Pharmacogenomic and DTC Testing

Info: Kelsey Guthrie, MGC, CGC

🕑: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
New and Non-Coding DNA Mechanisms

Info: Carolyn Applegate, MGC, LCGC Krista Schatz, MS, CGC Hannah Davidson-Swinton, ScM, CGC Grace Smithmyer, MGC, CGC

🕑: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Evaluations

Info: Jessica Scott, MGC, LCGC and Dana Petry, ScM, CGC, Chairs, State Meeting and Education Committee, MDCGC

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