Practical Problems and Approaches in Genetic Counseling : Challenges in the Era of Genomic Medicine

This innovative text aims to help the genetic counselor in training and in practice prepare for the challenges arising in everyday patient scenarios, spanning genomic medicine, communication challenges, ethical issues, and emerging topics in a fast-moving field.

• Advises the practitioner on how to pre-empt and tackle problem topics in genetic counseling practice
• Tackles new and emerging challenges arising in everyday clinical scenarios
• Presents precise and targeted advice in an approachable style

Priyanka R Ahimaz, MS, CGC, is an Assistant Professor of Genetic Counseling in Pediatrics, Columbia University, New York, USA. She has over 15 years of clinical experience in cardiovascular and pediatric genetics and is currently the Student Research Director of the Columbia University Genetic Counseling Program. She has held leadership roles in various national professional organizations including the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) and the American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC).