Sam Toy on Pediatric Genetic Counseling

Episode 112

Ready to explore the pediatric specialty of genetic counseling? Guest Sam Toy is a pediatric genetic counselor at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and discusses the ins and outs of the specialty!

In this episode, we discuss…
The role of a pediatric genetic counselor
An outline of a genetic counseling session
Unique aspects of pediatric genetic counseling
Psychosocial aspects of counseling
Genetic testing whole genome/exome vs specific genes
Genetic testing results give a diagnosis, change medical management, and affect insurance coverage
Transitioning from grad school to being a genetic counselor full time

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