Johanna @WestsideGC

Licensed, Certified Genetic Counselor providing personalized genomic services Joined June 2014

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Johanna @WestsideGC

7 years ago

Interpreting raw data from #GeneticTesting companies is more complicated than it seems. Contact me for help with yours!

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#IAmAGeneticCounselor because I believe everyone has a right to make informed decisions about genetic health. I educate patients, providers, and businesses about genetic testing. Happy GC Awareness Day!!

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Dena DNA @DenaTalksDNA

8 years ago

Today I celebrate my fellow genetic counselors and the work they do in clinics, labs, hospitals and research to help people better understand their health, make informed healthcare decisions, and shape the future of personalized medicine. #IamAGeneticCounselor

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Johanna @WestsideGC

8 years ago

Happy Genetic Counselor Awareness Day! I'm so proud to be part of this amazing profession. Genetic counselors support patients and families every day, and are a driving force in bringing genetics and genomics to healthcare. #IAmAGeneticCounselor

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Andrea Forman @AForman_CGC

8 years ago

We may be keeping the party low key, but these cookies represent homozygous and heterozygous alleles and mosaicism! Also, the Oreos may have an obesity allele, since they are double stuffed! (Work with me here) #GCChat #IAmAGeneticCounselor #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay

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Johanna @WestsideGC

8 years ago

@GeneticCouns

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Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns

8 years ago

Is third-party analysis of your raw DNA accurate? Not always. Check out what cautions @ERamosSD has related to digging into raw data from at-home testing. bit.ly/2KQu4OK #GCchat

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Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns

8 years ago

At-home genetic testing can bring about unforeseen and sometimes inconclusive results. Involving a genetic counselor in the process can help you better understand your DNA and discuss confirmatory clinical testing. Find a genetic counselor in your area at findageneticcounselor.com x.com/ginakolata/sta…

Gina Kolata @ginakolata

8 years ago

a cautionary tale about direct to consumer genetic tests nytimes.com/2018/07/02/hea…

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Johanna @WestsideGC

8 years ago

This is an important read for those of you grappling with Promethease results. Genetic Counselors are here to help. nytimes.com/2018/07/02/hea…

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Johanna @WestsideGC

8 years ago

If you’re hoping to learn about your health risks based on raw data from genetic testing companies, let’s chat. There are many things to consider about how to use your data, what the limitations are, and what other tests might be useful to pursue. westsidegc.com

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Molly McGinniss @mollymcginniss

9 years ago

Fantastic study from @GenomeWeb & @permedcoalition. Not surprised that public awareness of personalized medicine is fragmented. Will be important to evaluate how clinician's themselves define & utilize these terms. As always, wonderful insights from @ERamosSD! #GCchat x.com/TurnaRay/statu…

Turna Ray @TurnaRay

9 years ago

Public Awareness of #PersonalizedMedicine Not Growing in Step With Industry, @GenomeWeb/@permedcoalition Survey Shows genomeweb.com/molecular-diag… @DailyNewsGW @ERamosSD @NIH @AllofUsResearch

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Johanna @WestsideGC

9 years ago

This article doesn’t even mention the added complications that occur when raw genetic data is uploaded to third party data interpretation platforms, which, in many ways, is a more challenging problem for GCs to handle.

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Johanna @WestsideGC

9 years ago

theatlantic.com/health/archive…

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Johanna @WestsideGC

9 years ago

The first annual education conference of the Southern California Genetic Counselors was amazing! Thank you to all the organizers. Can’t wait for next year!

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Johanna @WestsideGC

9 years ago

nytimes.com/2018/05/04/sci…

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Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns

9 years ago

A growing number of false positives from DTC genetic tests underscore the need for repeat testing by a clinical lab, especially before making healthcare decisions. Learn more: go.nature.com/2pL1t0J #GCchat

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Genome Magazine @GenomeMag

9 years ago

The major difference between getting testing from a company like 23andMe or having a certified genetic counselor order testing based on your personal and family history of cancer, is expertise. ow.ly/gDrz50h0hc2

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Genetic Counselors @GeneticCouns

9 years ago

Genetic testing is complicated and is only one piece of the puzzle when determining one’s risk for developing a disease. Anyone pursuing at-home genetic testing should consider involving a medical professional, such as a genetic counselor. Read more: goo.gl/FYe4GK x.com/statnews/statu…

STAT @statnews

9 years ago

Opinion: Worries about the ability to understand the results of direct-to-consumer genetic tests will go the way of long-ago concerns about understanding pregnancy tests. buff.ly/2HjlSlf