Veronica Bryksa Email & Phone Number

Genomic analysis of clinical DNA specimens for diagnosing genetic diseases in a wide range of clinical indications.

• Subject matter expert on the inherited cancer team, completing various levels of variant curation using American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) criteria and based on emerging scienti c information
• Hematology disease/inherited cancer gene expert, maintaining up-to-date literature, mechanism of disease assessment, variant curation, and process improvements for samples of patients with active hematologic disease
• Performs critical quality control functions for laboratory work ow and clinical reports
• Develops test report language, expands and maintains reporting templates, and strives to improve report clarity and consistency
• Performs research on genes and novel sequence variants to determine clinical relevance
• Participates in research and development of new gene panels and tests, and updates to existing tests

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Works as a clinical cancer genetic counsellor providing clinical oversight, program development, and triage/coordination.
• Maintains patient database used for monthly reporting of statistic to Cancer Care Ontario-Ontario Health.
• Active member of the Cancer Care Ontario Cancer Genetics Community of Practice.
• Piloted a project for rapid genetic counselling/testing for all women with breast cancer less than 35.
• Works as part of a multidisciplinary team to ensure quality care of patients in a timely manner.
• Creates biennial newsletters for local families with confirmed hereditary cancer conditions.

Windsor, Ontario, Canada

• Managed the Erie St. Clair Regional Cancer Genetics Program, which involves long-term program planning and development, day-to-day clinical oversight, and data reporting.
• Managed staff of over 15, including Genetic Counsellors, Social Workers, Dietitians, Regional Coordinators, Diagnostic Imaging Clerks, and administrative staff.
• Led various Cancer Care Ontario-Ontario Health Quality Improvement Programs, including Smoking Cessation, Person Centered Care, and Psychosocial Oncology.
• Co-Lead of the Virtual Care Model of Care Working Group, which worked to establish a new innovative videoconferencing service delivery model to our patient population.
• Oversaw multiple departmental budgets.

Detroit, Michigan, United States

• Reproductive genetic counselling for high-risk patients/couples at a tertiary referral center.
• Assisted in the development and implementation of expanding genetic counseling services to a biweekly reproductive endocrinology and fertility clinic.
• Part of multidisciplinary team of maternal fetal medicine specialists, fellows, and sonographers.
• Established a clinic-specific protocol for noninvasive prenatal testing.
• Teaching of medical clerks, residents, fellows, and midwives through Wayne State University Clinical supervision and teaching for Wayne State University Genetic Counseling Program.

London, Ontario, Canada

• Worked on the metabolic genetics team, including medical and biochemical geneticists, a pediatric neurologist, a dietitian, social workers, and administrative staff.
• Provided comprehensive genetic counselling regarding complex metabolic genetic conditions to pediatric and adult patients and their families.
• Coordinated genetic testing through the LHSC and/or Ministry of Health of Ontario, including assisting in the communication of test results to patients/families.
• Served as a patient advocate.
• Maintained several computer databases for natural history data on inborn errors of metabolism.

Master'S Degree, Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Master'S Degree, Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Master'S Degree, Genetic Counseling/Counselor

Master'S Degree, Medical Science