For Immediate Release
March 17, 2010

Learn About Careers in Genetic Counseling

Workshop will help students learn about a wide variety of careers available for genetic counselors.

Melissa Mills, genetic counseling intern from Stanford's Masters in Genetic Counseling, will present a workshop at 2:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 24 in the MESA Student Lounge (Learning Center). Students can learn about the wide variety of careers available for genetic counselors. The Stanford School of Medicine’s Master of Science program in Genetic Counseling is a collaboration between the Department of Genetics and the Department of Pediatrics. Students are trained how to interpret genetic tests and transfer knowledge from the laboratories to the patients, helping them understand and deal with the test results. For more information, contact Cathy Lipe at lipec@smccd.edu or 306-3156.

 

For more information, contact Robert Hood, Director of Marketing and Public Relations, at hoodr@smccd.edu or 306-3340