OAGC Blog

Congratulations 2022 Ohio Grads!

Blink your eyes and yes, it is May again! Along with blooming flowers and (finally!) more sunshine, it is graduation time! Our Ohio genetic counseling students will soon be our newest colleagues. Plea...

Transitioning from Germline to Somatic Genetics

There is no limit to where the skills of a genetic counselor may be used. See how her training and clinical experience helped Ohio genetic counselor Heather Mikesell make a successful transition to th...

OAGC Member Spotlight Spring 2022

Spring is just around the corner and change is in the air. Read the advice OAGC member Brandie Heald Leach has for those who may be considering a career change in our fourth OAGC Member Spotlight.

Find Your Fit: Considerations When Searching for a Job

An important thing to note is while you are thinking about how you are going to present yourself to potential employers, the job search and interview process are NOT about trying to make yourself a go...

You Asked – GCAs Answer!

Do you know someone who wants to be a genetic counseling assistant (GCA)? Are you thinking of adding a GCA to your team? Just curious about what a day in the life of a GCA looks like? You have come to...

We Need Help! Building a Business Case for a Genetic Counselor Assistant

No need to be humble – we all know genetic counselors are amazing! Maybe you have a great idea for a new test or clinical service, but you need resources to make it happen? How do you convince the “po...

How to Thrive (and Survive) in Graduate School

It’s my favorite time of year – new genetic counseling graduate students are arriving on campus all over the United States and Canada with that unique blend of nerves and excitement. As a newer progra...

OAGC Member Spotlight Fall 2021

The OAGC Web Design and Marketing Subcommittee is proud to present our next Member Spotlight! Meet Jessica Mester, a genetic counselor working in industry. See what she loves most about working remote...

OAGC Member Spotlight Summer 2021

The OAGC Web Design and Marketing Subcommittee is proud to present our second Member Spotlight! Meet Leanne Hagen, one of our newest genetic counseling colleagues! Read on to see what advice she offer...

Celebrating Ohio Grads!

Classes are finished, thesis projects are defended, and final examinations are complete. See where Ohio graduates are heading!