Clinical

Genetics Clinical Nurses (GCN) are Registered Nurses (RNs) who have significant training in genetics and who have obtained specific credentials acknowledging this training. Like RNs, GCNs typically complete a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BN) and work as part of a medical team. myIDP career category: Clinical practice Additional Resources: NHGRI Career Profiles – Genetic Nurse International... Read More

This month, AJHG editors interviewed Heidi Rehm on her recent paper describing unification of clinical sentencing and interpretation to an online system. Read More

Dietitians and nutritionists work with individuals who need nutritional guidance, frequently for disease prevention or management (for example, diabetes or celiac disease). These professionals often work as part of a medical team in hospitals, private practice, or other health-care facilities. Dietitians must pass a national exam to be registered, and many states require similar registration... Read More

Also known as a Clinical Trial Monitor, a Clinical Research Associate assists investigators and clinical researchers in running clinical studies, such as the clinical trials required for FDA approval of new drugs and medical devices. Professionals in this field work for the sponsor of such trials (such as the company manufacturing the drug), a contracted... Read More

Published: Monday, July 22, 2019, 12:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time Media Contact: Ann Klinck, 301.634.7342, press@ashg.org Geneticist to Receive Award at ASHG 2019 Annual Meeting ROCKVILLE, MD – The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) has named Stylianos E. Antonarakis, MD, DSc, professor and chairman of Genetic Medicine emeritus at the University of Geneva Medical... Read More