Genetic Counselor Awareness Day
November 10th is Genetic Counselor Awareness Day. Genetics Center has a team of licensed and board certified genetic counselors that play an important and supportive role in healthcare by working with patients to evaluate an individual’s personal and family history. They determine whether genetic testing…
Laboratory Professionals Week & Administrative Professionals Day
This week, Genetics Center is celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week (April 24-30, 2022) and National Administrative Professionals Day (April 27, 2022) in recognition of those supporting high quality patient care. Together, the medical laboratory professionals, genetic counselors, office coordinators, administrative assistants, and other administrative support…
Genetics Center is a Proud Sponsor of the Epilepsy Walk OC
Saturday, April 23, 2022, was the Epilepsy Walk Orange County in which Genetics Center was a proud sponsor. This outreach and educational event is the Epilepsy Support Network’s largest fundraising event of the year, helping to decrease the threat of epilepsy.
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month & Blood Cancer Awareness Month
Genetic testing is an essential part of early detection and care of Ovarian Cancer and the management of Blood Cancers. The general population lifetime risk for ovarian cancer is 1-2%, and 5-10% of ovarian cancer is due to a hereditary predisposition. Genetics Center performs tests…
August is Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Awareness Month
SMA is a genetic condition characterized by weakness of the skeletal and respiratory muscles which can present as early as in the womb or present during early or later childhood, and even sometimes during adulthood. This condition is caused by a deletion in both copies…