Speed Sequencing: 10-Minute Genetics Theses by Rae, Erika, Sara, Sam, & Blake

Medical Genetic Grand Rounds and Journal Club

For more information about this Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS), contact:

Simone Edwards

E: [email protected]

Objective(s): 1 Outline a quality improvement study aimed at increasing conversion of referrals to appointments in a cancer genetics clinic. 1 Assess diagnostic yield of updated multi-gene panel testing in individuals with unexplained adenomatous polyposis and prior uninformative testing 1 Identify patients with colorectal cancer who meet NCCN criteria for genetic counseling and testing 2 Describe the evolution of genetic testing for adenomatous polyposis 4 Identify successful aspects of the QI study and determine if they could be applied to our cancer genetics service. 5 Identify daily challenges experienced by families caring for an individual with AHC. 6 Analyze factors contributing to diagnostic delays in patients with AHC and their impact on affected families. 7 Describe patient experiences with PGT-A informed consent and counseling and explore how these experiences impact decisional regret about testing and embryo transfer decisions. 8 Identify the role of reproductive autonomy and emotional closure as key considerations for patients navigating decisions surrounding non-euploid embryos. 9 Outline how genetic counselors and REI clinicians can support patients with transparent, nonjudgmental counseling throughout the journey from PGT-A to transfer decision-making 11 Hypothesize potential provider-related barriers to appropriate referral to genetic counseling and
Location: Kulas Auditorium / online Zoom
Specialties: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Genetics

Faculty Disclosures:
Erika Hanson, MS (Nothing to disclose - 08/19/2026)
Sara Gerber (Nothing to disclose - 08/20/2026)
Samantha Pokorny, MS, MPH (Nothing to disclose - 08/25/2026)
Rae Dwyer (Nothing to disclose - 08/19/2026)
Blake M Rowell, MS (Nothing to disclose - 08/25/2026)
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Friday, October 9, 2026, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Cleveland, OH

1. Outline a quality improvement study aimed at increasing conversion of referrals to appointments in a cancer genetics clinic.
2. Assess diagnostic yield of updated multi-gene panel testing in individuals with unexplained adenomatous polyposis and prior uninformative testing
3. Identify patients with colorectal cancer who meet NCCN criteria for genetic counseling and testing
4. Describe the evolution of genetic testing for adenomatous polyposis
5. Identify successful aspects of the QI study and determine if they could be applied to our cancer genetics service.
6. Identify daily challenges experienced by families caring for an individual with AHC.
7. Analyze factors contributing to diagnostic delays in patients with AHC and their impact on affected families.
8. Describe patient experiences with PGT-A informed consent and counseling and explore how these experiences impact decisional regret about testing and embryo transfer decisions.
9. Identify the role of reproductive autonomy and emotional closure as key considerations for patients navigating decisions surrounding non-euploid embryos.
10. Outline how genetic counselors and REI clinicians can support patients with transparent, nonjudgmental counseling throughout the journey from PGT-A to transfer decision-making
11. Hypothesize potential provider-related barriers to appropriate referral to genetic counseling and

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.00 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (1.00 hours)

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10/9/2026 1:00:00 PM	Speed Sequencing: 10-Minute Genetics Theses by Rae, Erika, Sara, Sam, & Blake 10/9/2026 1:00:00 PM 10/9/2026 2:00:00 PM 15 False MM/DD/YYYY	Speed Sequencing: 10-Minute Genetics Theses by Rae, Erika, Sara, Sam, & Blake Medical Genetic Grand Rounds and Journal Club For more information about this Regularly Scheduled Series (RSS), contact: Simone Edwards E: [email protected] Objective(s): 1 Outline a quality improvement study aimed at increasing conversion of referrals to appointments in a cancer genetics clinic. 1 Assess diagnostic yield of updated multi-gene panel testing in individuals with unexplained adenomatous polyposis and prior uninformative testing 1 Identify patients with colorectal cancer who meet NCCN criteria for genetic counseling and testing 2 Describe the evolution of genetic testing for adenomatous polyposis 4 Identify successful aspects of the QI study and determine if they could be applied to our cancer genetics service. 5 Identify daily challenges experienced by families caring for an individual with AHC. 6 Analyze factors contributing to diagnostic delays in patients with AHC and their impact on affected families. 7 Describe patient experiences with PGT-A informed consent and counseling and explore how these experiences impact decisional regret about testing and embryo transfer decisions. 8 Identify the role of reproductive autonomy and emotional closure as key considerations for patients navigating decisions surrounding non-euploid embryos. 9 Outline how genetic counselors and REI clinicians can support patients with transparent, nonjudgmental counseling throughout the journey from PGT-A to transfer decision-making 11 Hypothesize potential provider-related barriers to appropriate referral to genetic counseling and Location: Kulas Auditorium / online Zoom Specialties: Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Genetics Faculty Disclosures: Erika Hanson, MS (Nothing to disclose - 08/19/2026) Sara Gerber (Nothing to disclose - 08/20/2026) Samantha Pokorny, MS, MPH (Nothing to disclose - 08/25/2026) Rae Dwyer (Nothing to disclose - 08/19/2026) Blake M Rowell, MS (Nothing to disclose - 08/25/2026) Download Handout Specialties: Genetics, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics