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Healthcare and Genetic Counseling in the Hindu American Community: CGA-IGC Genetic Counseling & Religion Podcast Series - Episode 2
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
CGA-IGC
Jan 152 min read


Lessons from Orthodox Jewish Approaches to Hereditary Cancer Screening: CGA-IGC Genetic Counseling & Religion Podcast Series - Episode 1
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
CGA-IGC
Dec 22, 20253 min read


Navigating CDH1 and Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer: Evolving Risks, Guidelines, and Counseling Challenges
Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) has long been recognized as one of the most penetrant hereditary cancer syndromes, primarily...
CGA-IGC
Sep 9, 20255 min read


Navigating Gynecologic Cancer Risk in Lynch Syndrome: A Closer Look at Evolving Guidelines
Zachariah H. Foda, MD, PhD, CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member In the latest episode of the CGA-IGC Podcast Series 2025 , host...
CGA-IGC
Jun 18, 20252 min read


Global Collaboration in Rare Disease Research: The Story of the International Replication Repair Deficiency Consortium
Alessandro Mannucci, MD, CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member In the final episode of our research collaboration podcast series,...
CGA-IGC
May 25, 20253 min read


Building a Blueprint for CDH1 Research: the GASTRIC Consortium CGA-IGC Research Collaboration Podcast Series – Episode 2
Zachariah H Foda, MD, PhD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member In this second episode of the CGA-IGC Research Collaboration...
CGA-IGC
May 7, 20252 min read


Unlocking the Future of Lynch Syndrome Research: The LINEAGE Consortium CGA-IGC Research Collaboration Podcast Series - Episode 1
Alessandro Mannucci, MD, CGA-IGC Communications Committee Member In this first episode of the CGA-IGC Research Collaboration Podcast...
CGA-IGC
Mar 21, 20254 min read


Lynch syndrome, the accelerated “Big Bang” pathway and cancer risk!
Zachariah H Foda MD, PhD - CGA-IGC Communications committee In this month's, CGA-IGC podcast episode, Dr. Pal Møller, founder of The...
CGA-IGC
Dec 26, 20242 min read


Access to Genetic Care in Diverse Communities: The Latin American Experience!
Rita Barbosa-Matos, PhD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee In our most recent podcast episode, we had the opportunity of having two...
CGA-IGC
Oct 29, 20242 min read


KRAS-G12C: The neglected biomarker for identifying MUTYH-associated polyposis patients -Interview w/2022 CGA-IGC Grant Recipient!
Nicholas J. Bartell, M.D - CGA-IGC Communications committee Another CGA-IGC research grant recipient was highlighted in the newest...
CGA-IGC
Aug 13, 20242 min read


Mentorship - A Shared Experience!
Rita Barbosa-Matos, PhD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee The latest episode of the CGA-IGC podcast series, hosted by Dr. Veroushka...
CGA-IGC
Jul 12, 20241 min read


Decisional regret post-prophylactic gastrectomy for Hereditary Diffuse Gastric Cancer (HDGC)
Nicholas J. Bartell, M.D - CGA-IGC Communications committee In the newest episode of the CGA-IGC podcast Josie Baker, MS, LGC, genetic...
CGA-IGC
May 1, 20242 min read


Contribution of "Constitutional MLH1 hypermethylation" to #LynchSyndrome diagnosis!
Rita Barbosa-Matos - CGA-IGC Communications Committee In this enlightening episode, led by Emma Keel, MS, certified genetic counselor at...
CGA-IGC
Mar 22, 20242 min read


Evidence based guidance for APC I1307K and Cancer Risk
Zachariah H Foda, MD, PhD - CGA-IGC Communications Committee In this episode, hosted by Thomas (TJ) Slavin, MD, Medical Geneticist and...
CGA-IGC
Dec 4, 20232 min read


“Life After Total Proctocolectomy in Lynch Syndrome” - Interview with Danielle Ripley-Burgess
Megha Ranganathan, MS, CGC - Chair, CGA-IGC Communications Committee “I didn’t realize until after I got [the proctocolectomy] how much...
CGA-IGC
Nov 12, 20231 min read


Insights gained from the largest cohort of patients with pancreaticobiliar cancer and Lynch Syndrome
Zachariah H Foda, MD, PhD; CGA-IGC Communications Committee In Episode 3 of the 2023 CGA-IGC podcast series, hosted by Julie Yang, MD,...
CGA-IGC
Oct 13, 20232 min read


What to consider when considering a prophylactic gastrectomy for HDGC
Zachariah H Foda - CGA-IGC Communications Committee “A total gastrectomy changes an individual’s health and nutrition needs for the rest...
CGA-IGC
Jun 27, 20232 min read


Patients’ satisfaction w/Lynch syndrome providers-Interview w/2014 CGA-IGC Research Grant recipient!
Megha Ranganathan, MS, CGC Vice Chair, CGA-IGC Communications Committee What factors led to patient satisfaction after an educational...
CGA-IGC
May 31, 20232 min read


Resistant Starch decreases the risk of cancer in patients with lynch syndrome in a randomized trial.
Zachariah H. Foda - CGA-IGC Communications Committee Does starch prevent cancer in patients with lynch syndrome by a mechanism that might...
CGA-IGC
Mar 22, 20232 min read


PD-1 Blockade in Mismatch Repair Deficient, Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer
Charles Muller, MD Chair, CGA-IGC Communications Committee Does PDL-1 blockade therapy allow for non-operative management of MMR...
CGA-IGC
Dec 8, 20221 min read
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