Physicians |
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Charis Eng, MD, PhD, FACP
Sondra J and Stephen R Hardis Chair of Cancer Genomic Medicine
Chair and Director, Genomic Medicine Institute
Director, Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
| Medical Degree: |
MD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
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| Advanced Degree: |
PhD, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Chicago, IL
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| Specialty Training: |
Residency in Internal Medicine
Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA |
| Sub-Specialty Training: |
Fellowship in Medical Oncology
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, MA
Fellowship in Clinical Cancer Genetics
University of Cambridge
Addenbrookes Hospital,
Cambridge, UK
Royal Marsden Hospital,
London, UK |
Specialty interests:
- Cancer genomic medicine
- Clinical cancer genetics
- Cancer genetic risk assessment and management
- Personalized healthcare
Appointed: 2005
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Rocio Moran, MD
Medical Geneticist
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
| Medical Degree: |
MD, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine Cleveland, OH |
| Specialty Training: |
Fellowship in Pediatrics and Medical Genetics
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
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Specialty Interests:
- Connective tissue disease
- Cardiovascular Genetics
- General Genetics
- Mental retardation
- Developmental delay
- Dysmorphology
Appointed: 2006
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Marvin Natowicz, MD, PhD
Medical Geneticist
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
| Medical Degree: |
MD, Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO |
| Advanced Degree: |
PhD, Washington University Medical Center
St. Louis, MO |
| Specialty training: |
Residency in Clinical Pathology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Fellowship in Clinical Genetics
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA |
Specialty Interests:
- Clinical neurogenetics
- Clinical neurometabolism
- Autism
- Lysosomal disorders
- Mitchondrial disorders
Appointed: 2001
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Vickie Zurcher, MD, FAAP, FACMG
Medical Geneticist
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
| Medical Degree: |
MD, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Cincinnati, OH |
| Specialty training: |
Residency in Pediatrics
Children's Memorial Hospital
Chicago, IL
Fellowship in Clinical Genetics
University Hospitals of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH |
Specialty Interests:
- Chromosomal abnormalities
- Congenital malformations
- Dysmorphic syndromes
- Neurofibromatosis
- Pre-conceptional and prenatal risk assessment and counseling
Appointed: 2007 |
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Rebecca Mitchell, MSN, RN
Advanced Practice Nurse
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Nursing Advanced Degree: MSN, Kent State University, Kent, OH
Specialty Interests:
- Genetic and congenital disorders
- Down syndrome
- Neurofibromatosis
- Fragile X
- Pediatric behavioral issues
- Attention deficit disorder
- Hyperactivity
- Obsessive compulsive behaviors
- Pediatric Neurologic conditions
- Headaches/migraines
- Tic disorder
- Sleep problems
- Children with academic difficulty due to:
- Specific learning disabilities
- Speech or language dysfunction
- Hearing or vision deficit
Appointed: 1985 |
Genetic Counselors |
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Diane Stanley Clements, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Hillcrest Hospital Obstetrics & Gynecology Department
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Appointment line (Hillcrest Hospital): 440-312-2229
Voice mail: 216-445-0839
Fax (Hillcrest Hospital): 440-312-7777
| Bachelor degree: |
BA, Psychology, Miami University
Oxford, OH
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| Graduate training : |
MS, Human Genetics/Genetic Counseling,
Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
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| Board certification: |
American Board of Medical Genetics |
Specialty Interests:
- Prenatal genetics
- Prenatal screening and diagnosis
- Pediatric genetics
Other Interests:
- Community education
- K-12 education
Ms. Clements joined Cleveland Clinic in 2000
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Emily Edelman, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Direct Line: 216-444-8088
| Bachelor degree: |
BS, Biology, Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg, VA |
| Graduate training : |
MS,Genetic Counseling,
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA |
| Board certification: |
American Board of Genetic Counseling |
Specialty Interests:
- Cancer genetics
- Endocrine neoplasia syndromes
Research Interests:
- Hereditary paraganglioma and pheochromocytoma
- 2q37 deletion syndrome
- Genomic applications to healthcare
Ms. Edelman joined Cleveland Clinic in 2006
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Shanna Gustafson, MS, MPH, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Direct line: 216-444-8024
| Bachelor degree: |
BS, Genetics and Cell Development, University of Minnesota
Twin Cities, MN
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| Graduate training : |
MS,Genetic Counseling,
Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
MPH - Genetics, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
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| Board certification: |
American Board of Genetic Counseling |
Specialty Interests:
- Adult genetics
- Breast cancer predisposition syndromes
Research Interest: Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndromes
Ms. Gustafson joined Cleveland Clinic in 2006
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Brandie Heald Leach, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Direct Line: 216-444-8114
| Bachelor degree: |
BA, Psychology and Biology, Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH
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| Graduate training : |
MS,Genetic Counseling,
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
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| Board certification: |
American Board of Genetic Counseling |
Specialty Interests:
- Cancer genetics
- Hereditary
colorectal cancer syndromes
Research Interests:
- Familial Barrett’s esophageal and esophageal
adenocarcinoma
- Hamartomatous polyposis syndromes
Ms. Leach joined Cleveland Clinic in 2006
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Kate Lynch, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Direct Line: 216-445-3627
| Bachelor degree: |
BS, Biology and Psychology, Baldwin-Wallace College
Berea, OH |
| Graduate training : |
MS,Genetic Counseling, University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
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| Board certification: |
American Board of Genetic Counseling |
Specialty Interest: Cancer genetics
Other Interest: Community and professional education in cancer genetics
Ms. Lynch joined Cleveland Clinic in 2006
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Jessica Mester, MS, CGC, LGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Direct Line: 216-636-5535
| Bachelor degree: |
BS, Biology - Genetics, University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
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| Graduate training : |
MS,Human Genetics - Genetic Counseling, University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI |
| Board certification: |
American Board of Genetic Counseling |
| License |
Genetic Counseling License #7, Oklahoma |
Baldwin-Wallace CollegeBS in Biology-Genetics with University Honors, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
MS in Human Genetics-Genetic Counseling, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Specialty Interests:
- Pediatric genetics
- Cancer genetics
- PTEN spectrum conditions (Cowden, Bannayan-Riley-Rulvalcaba, and Proteus syndromes)
- Preconception genetic counseling
Research Interest: PTEN spectrum conditions
Ms. Mester joined The Cleveland Clinic in 2008
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Christina Rigelsky, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Direct Line: 216-445-0524
| Bachelor degree: |
BS, Biology, University of Toledo
Toledo, OH |
| Graduate training : |
MS,Genetic Counseling, University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC |
| Board certification: |
American Board of Genetic Counseling |
Specialty Interests:
- Pediatric and adult genetics, specializing in cardiovascular genetics
- Marfan syndrome
- Loeys Dietz syndrome
- Ehlers Danlos syndrome
- Connective tissue disease
- Cardiomyopathies
- Hereditary arrhythmias
Other Interest: Community and professional education
Ms. Rigelsky joined Cleveland Clinic in 2005
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Cheryl Scacheri, MS, CGC
Genomics Education and Policy
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Direct Line: 216-444-6418
| Bachelor degree: |
BA, Biology and Psychology, Drew University
Madison, NJ |
| Graduate training : |
MS,Genetic Counseling, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA |
| Board certification: |
American Board of Genetic Counseling |
Key Roles:
- Advancement of Genetics and Genomics Education
- Providers
- Patients
- Preventive Medicine
- Policy issues relating to personalized healthcare
- Advocate with payers for reimbursement
- Advocate for genetic counselor licensure
Ms. Scacheri joined Cleveland Clinic in 2006
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Allison Schreiber, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Direct Line: 216-444-5809
| Bachelor degree: |
BA, Biology, Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH |
| Graduate training : |
MS,Genetic Counseling, Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA |
| Board certification: |
American Board of Genetic Counseling |
Specialty Interests:
- Pediatric genetics
- Adult genetics
- Neurofibromatosis
Ms. Schreiber joined Cleveland Clinic in 2007
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Amy G. Shealy, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
| Bachelor degree: |
BS, Biology, John Carroll University
University Heights, OH |
| Graduate training : |
MS,Genetic Counseling, University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Columbia, SC |
| Board certification: |
American Board of Genetic Counseling |
Specialty Interests:
- Pediatric genetics
- Prenatal genetics
- Preconceptional genetic counseling
- Tuberous Sclerosis Complex
Other Interests:
- Community education
Professional education
Ms. Shealy joined Cleveland Clinic in 1999
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Administration |
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Gina Keeler
Clinical Manager
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
University of Toledo, Arts and Science
Extensive HealthCare Career in both private and institutional medicine
Administrative Interests:
- Improved collaborative efforts
- Practice growth
- Enhanced market awareness of available product and services
- Increased efficiencies in operations
Ms. Keeler joined Cleveland Clinic in 2002
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Patty Pritchard
Patient Service Representative
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Cleveland State University, Arts and Sciences
Certified Phlebotomist
Significant Honors and Awards: Recipient of LRI Research STAR Award 2008
30+ year career at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, including 25 years in the Division of Laboratory Medicine in both clinical and administrative roles, 3 years in the Ombudsman Office, and 3 years in Plastic Surgery.
Ms. Pritchard joined Cleveland Clinic in 1975
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Stephanie Fritz
Patient Service Representative
Center for Personalized Genetic Healthcare
Bachelor of science degree candidate, Biology/Pre-Medicine, University of Akron, OH
Ms.Fritz joined Cleveland Clinic in 2008 |
