- Provide private genetic counselling to fertility patients- Write, create and design patient education materials- Complete genetic risk assessments of gamete donors compliant with the Health Canada Safety of Sperm and Ova regulations- Assist with the integration of genetic services into existing clinic workflows

-Provide genetic counselling to patients on preimplantation genetic testing (PGT), expanded carrier screening, and prenatal screening-Provide post-test counselling on PGT results including in depth consults for patients considering mosaic embryo transfer-Conduct genetic risk assessments for gamete donors-Educate non-genetics staff on advances in clinical and reproductive genetics-Implement policies and processes to ensure clinic compliance with newly released Federal donor screening regulations-Member of COVID-19 Ramping Up Strategy Team: ensure safety standards are met, manage reduced clinic load, design and implement new procedures and changes to clinic flow-Direct the transition of clinic education to a virtual platform following COVID-19 and provide staff training

CENTRE FOR GENETIC MEDICINE-GENOME CLINIC- Coordinated multiple genomic studies, acting as the point person between clinical and laboratory teams- Recruited and consented families for research exome and genome sequencing- Provided genetic counselling to families of diverse backgrounds on classic and novel genetic syndromes- Lead educational seminars for non-genetics health care providers on the benefits of genomic testing- Worked with the Research Ethics Board on project amendments and renewals- Extracted phenotypic data from consult letters

CLINICAL GENETICS- Elicit pertinent information including developmental, medical, and family history- Disclose genetic testing results by phone- Working with a team of genetic counsellors and a clinical geneticist- Continuing to develop skills involved in case preparation and presentation, and patient communication- Prepare for cases using medical records, and proper resources such as GeneReview and OMIM

CENTER FOR FETAL DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT- Counselling patients on inheritance, recurrence risk, prognosis, and treatment of various birth defects and genetic conditions identified in the prenatal period- Providing psychosocial support to patients struggling with unexpected pregnancy outcomes- Creating accurate differential diagnoses based on pertinent medical and family history information- Disclosing genetic test results- Continuing to develop skills involved in case preparation and presentation, and patient communication- Working with a large team of MFMs, OBs, fetal and pediatric surgeons, nurses, and coordinators- Attend weekly clinical genetics rounds

MATERNAL FETAL MEDICINE-REPRODUCTIVE GENETICS- Established mutually agreed upon agendas with patients- Communicated relevant information to patients regarding diagnostic and screening procedures- Clearly conveyed genetic, medical, and technical information to patients from a variety of educational, socioeconomic, and cultural backgrounds

CANCER RISK EVALUATION PROGRAM-BASSER CENTER FOR BRCA- Prepared for cases using medical records, and proper resources such as GeneReview and OMIM- Established rapport, identified major concerns, and responded to the important issues for the patient- Demonstrated knowledge of cancer genetic testing including associated risk, benefits, and limitations- Created gene specific outlines which summarised relevant, up to date literature- Prepared and presented a recently published journal article to the clinical staff

DEPARTMENT OF PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY AND OCULAR GENETICS- Observed clinical pediatric eye exams, diagnostic tests, and genetic counselling for ocular conditions- Learned about hereditary eye conditions, their follow up, and treatment- Became familiar with tests used to diagnose ophthalmologic conditions- Attended weekly case review

THE GENETIC DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY- Observed the role of a genetic counsellor in a laboratory environment- Created patient resources to help explain somatic testing in uveal melanoma- Searched charts for information relevant to ongoing uveal melanoma research

PEDISEQ: THE PEDIATRIC GENETIC SEQUENCING PROJECT- Observed the role of a research genetic counsellor, as well as various post-docs and research technicians who interpret data from whole exome and genome sequencing- Gained an understanding of the consenting process for whole exome sequencing- Became familiar with practices involved in variant classification and analysis

- Provided telephone counseling to patients who were ineligible for genetic testing, under supervision of a genetic counselor- Assessed patient eligibility for government funded BRCA1 and BRCA2 testing and cancer screening- Retrieved pathology reports and records in order to accurately assess patients’ risk of hereditary cancers