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- Ensured efficient and high quality patient-centered care by collaborating with the Division Head, Manager, and Director to provide program leadership, clinic scheduling and coordination, and innovative service delivery- Liaised with OH-PGP, CCO, and the Genetics Leadership Network to report KHSC patient statistics, GC productivity, share best clinical practices, and ensure adherence to provincial and national standards of care- Used critical thinking skills to assist clinicians, administrative support, and management with problem-solving- Hired, on-boarded, and supervised genetic counsellors, genetic assistants, students, and volunteers- Effectively revised triage processes and service models to reduce waitlists from 24+ months to < 12 months- Worked with key stakeholders to design and implement a regional program for mainstreaming genetic testing

- Provided genetic counselling at an academic tertiary care centre serving over 3000 patients per year in the areas of Prenatal Diagnosis, Familial Oncology, and General Adult / Pediatric genetics.- Counselled complex results involving pathogenic mutations and variants of uncertain significance detected through multi-gene panels, microarray, whole exome sequencing, and other genetic tests- Applied advanced psychosocial skills to help patients draw on their resilience while providing molecular diagnoses and recommending appropriate clinical management / surveillance- Consented patients for research studies such as Care4Rare and EpiSign

- Created a positive and supportive learning environment while providing clinical supervision and didactic education in medical genetics to resident physicians, genetic counselling graduate students, and undergraduate students

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Fred A. Litwin Family Centre In Medical Genetics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Credit Valley Hospital, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

- Assisted clinical geneticists and genetic counsellors with clinical and administrative responsibilities, including chart preparation, family histories, risk-assessment, tracking test results, requisitions, and literature reviews

- Trained, supervised, and provided feedback to facilitators in the supplemental instruction model to ensure effective delivery of study groups for undergraduate courses in biology and genetics- Liaised with faculty and the Program Director to discuss student needs and opportunities for program development

- Facilitated study groups in Life Sciences subjects, led seminars, and developed social programming to cultivate the academic / social skills necessary for students to succeed in a university environment

Department Of Biology

- Synaptic Physiology and Development Laboratory under the direction of Dr. Bryan Stewart- Performed various laboratory and microscopy techniques in molecular biology

Master Of Science, Genetic Counselling

This program is certified by the Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (ACGC) Thesis: “Reducing the psychosocial impact of a false.

Honours Bachelor Of Science With High Distinction, Specialization In Biology