UUGPGC students attend the Department of Human Genetics Annual Retreat (November 9-10, 2018)

The UUGPGC students and assistant director were honored to attend the Department of Human Genetics Annual Retreat in Deer Valley, UT.  The retreat highlights the research and work throughout the Human Genetics Department and emphasizes presentations by its graduate students.  Participating in the retreat allowed the UUGPGC and Human Genetics Department to learn more about…

Lauren Wallace, MS, LCGC, receives 2018 Outstanding Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervisor Award!

Lauren A. Wallace, MS, LCGC, of Intermountain Maternal Fetal Medicine, is the UUGPGC recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Genetic Counseling Clinical Supervisor Award. This award is given by the Association of Genetic Counseling Program Directors (www.agcpd.org) to recognize the invaluable contributions clinical supervisors make to genetic counseling student training. Lauren was selected because of her…

UUGPGC Class of 2019 Participates in Western States Telegenetics Training

  On August 30, 2018, the UUGPGC Class of 2019, along with several local genetic counselors, participated in telegenetics training presented by the Western States Regional Genetics Network or WSRGN (www.westernstatesgenetics.org). The purpose of the training was to help genetic counselors provide increased access to genetic services and education through telegenetics. The training included an…

Genetic Counseling Graduate Students Launch the new Genetic Counseling Student Interest Group at the University of Utah annual PlazaFest (August 22, 2018)

The UUGPGC classes of 2019 and 2020 launched the new Genetic Counseling Student Interest Group at the University of Utah PlazaFest.  PlazaFest is an annual event designed to help new and returning students learn about all the campus has to offer. Over 200 student groups, academic departments, and student services office present at PlazaFest with…