In the   second episode of the Genetic Counseling and Religion Series ,   Josie Baker MS, CGC , a genetic counselor at The Ohio State University, speaks with Shilpa Narayan MS, CGC , a genetic counselor at Stanford Health.   Together, they explore how individuals within the Hindu community understand and engage with healthcare and preventive care. While experiences and perspectives vary widely, many individuals hold a generally positive view of healthcare and place a high

Blake Jones MD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member In the first episode of the Genetic Counseling and Religion Series Josie Baker MS, CGC , a genetic counselor at Ohio State University, speaks with Natalie Richeimer MS, CGC, a genetic counselor at JScreen. Together, they explore how Orthodox Jewish communities approach healthcare in the context of genetic screening. Richeimer starts by emphasizing the Orthodox Jewish community is not a monolith. Broadly, however, it i

Anuja Chitre, MS, CGC - CGA-IGC Communication Committee Member The month of November has been an exciting time where we were able to raise awareness about pancreatic and stomach cancers and the indispensable role of caregivers! We would like to close the month by highlighting several patient advocacy organizations related to these causes which provide invaluable resources to our patients and their caregivers. We encourage you to look into them and share them with your patient

Chandrika Kurpad, MS, LCGC - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member Source:  Manam A, et al. Areas of Uncertainty in Pancreatic Cancer Surveillance: A Survey Across the International Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection (PRECEDE) Consortium. JCO Precis Oncol.  2025;9:e2500696. doi:10.1200/PO-25-00696 Introduction Pancreatic cancer remains one of medicine's most formidable challenges, with a current 5-year survival rate of just 13% in the United States. However, when detected

Ophir Gilad, MD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member If you missed our final webinar of the year, or would like to revisit the discussion, the full session is now available on demand for CGA-IGC members. Not yet a member? Join here . This webinar featured Colin Pritchard, MD, PhD , Angela Jacobson, MS, CGC , and Tomas Walsh, PhD , from the University of Washington, who shared exciting updates on advances in genetic testing for hereditary cancers. Dr. Colin Pritchard beg