OAGC Blog

’23 Ohio Graduates!

Another trip around the sun and it is May again! Classes are finishing, fieldwork is winding down, and graduation is fast approaching. Ohio’s second year genetic counseling students will soon be our n...

OAGC Member Spotlight Spring 2023

It is our first OAGC member spotlight of 2023! If you have been practicing in Ohio for any length of time, chances are you have spoken to Sayaka Hashimoto about a test result (maybe more than one resu...

Renal Disease and the Genetic Counselor

March is here! The days are getting longer and spring is just around the corner. But did you know March is also National Kidney Month? This month, genetic counselor Mary-Beth Roberts explains the grow...

Provider Grief

Genetic counselors often walk with families through some of the hardest moments of their life. In this month’s blog post, Kimmie Widmeyer, shares insight on something we have probably all felt but don...

DNA Banking

Welcome back to the OAGC monthly blog! We are starting the new year with information about DNA banking! Have you ever wondered why you might discuss DNA banking with a family? Maybe you want to know w...

OAGC Student Member Spotlight – Fall 2022

It’s October! The nights are cooler and pumpkin spice is everywhere you turn. Ohio’s genetic counseling students have been back in the classroom and in the clinics for over a month. What better ...

Surviving Graduate School – Tips from Current Students

It is still hot but it is September and the Ohio Genetic Counseling programs are back in full swing! Entering the world of graduate school is often overwhelming so we have asked seasoned students from...

OAGC Member Spotlight Fall 2022

We are well into the summer months and ready for fall. The new academic year is just around the corner. In our latest OAGC Member Spotlight genetic counselor Emily Wakefield discusses her role in trai...

Lessons Learned: What You Need to Know About Obtaining Authorization for Genetic Testing

If you have ever ordered genetic testing (and most of us have!) chances are you have received a denial from an insurance company. Confused? Frustrated? Not sure what the next steps are? OAGC members S...

OAGC Member Spotlight Summer 2022

The OAGC Social Media and Communication committee is proud to share this special member spotlight! Meet Paul Hudson, MS, CGC and president elect of OAGC. He has been super helpful with improving our w...