Medicine Buffalo

UB’s genetic counseling program receives accreditation

UB’s new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field’s national accrediting organization. The two-year Master ...
Kaleido Scope

Genetic counseling is a hot career path. Meet four alums who work in the field at UAB.

At the moment, there are 6,517 certified genetic counselors in the United States, according to 2023 data from the National Society of Genetic Counselors. That is an increase of 100 percent over the ...
Kaleido Scope

Genetic Testing and Genetic Counseling for Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

In most cases, a diagnosis of NF1 is made through a clinical diagnosis based on the presence of two or more of the six NIH diagnostic criteria for the disorder. However, sometimes a diagnosis of NF1 ...
Florida Politics

Adam Anderson’s push for more genetic counselors in Florida clears first hurdle

Florida is on the cusp of developing a genetic counseling workforce that meets a crucial need for families facing uncertainty ...
Medicine Buffalo

UB’s genetic counseling program, the first in SUNY, receives accreditation

BUFFALO, N.Y. – The University at Buffalo’s new Genetic Counseling Graduate Program has received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC), the field’s national ...