National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference
Museum of Pop Culture 325 5th Ave North, Seattle, WA 98105 US
Join us for a totally tubular celebration, 90's style! Join us as we toast the incredible work and contributions of the GC community in a unique Seattle venue. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening filled with a Video DJ, dancing, appetizers and beverages, plus access to the amazing exhibits throught the museum.
Grab your friends and colleagues for a night you won't forget. We look forward to seeing you in Seattle at the iconic MoPop!
Seattle Convention Center 900 Pine St., Seattle, WA 98101 US
Join Ambry Genetics for an engaging, sponsored lunch symposium that explores the evolving landscape of patient access to genetic testing. Greg Nogle, Vice President of Market Access, and Marissa Russell, Health Plans Director and Policy Specialist, will discuss how to overcome the complex challenges that impact access for patients with cancer and rare disease— from insurance coverage and reimbursement hurdles to policy shifts shaping the future of genetic care.
Presented by:
Greg Nogle- Vice President of Market Access, Ambry Genetics
Marissa Russell- Health Plans Director and Policy Specialist, Ambry Genetics
A hot buffet lunch will be provided
Booth #301 900 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101 US
Meet Ambry's all-GC cast of experts in our booth:
Saturday, November 8: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Christina Seelaus, MS, CGC: As a Senior Clinical Genomics Scientist, Chrissy works with Clinical Operations to interpret test results in the context of patient history, ensuring accurate, timely, and clinically meaningful reports. Stop by the Ambry booth to hear Chrissy’s perspective on striking the right balance between automation and human expertise to achieve clear, patient-centered reporting.
Sunday, November 9: 10:45am-11:45am
Melissa Holman, MS, CGC: Melissa serves in a critical role as a Genomic Science Liaison for Rare Disease, offering expert client education about Ambry’s clinical offerings, strategic initiatives, and advanced technology. Ask Melissa about our Patient For Life program, especially the latest publications demonstrating how it drives equity and enhances the utility of proactive reclassification.
Emma Smith, MS, CGC: Emma is a Product Development Specialist at Ambry, responsible for translating technological advances into clinically actionable products that improve test accuracy and patient identification. Meet with Emma to learn more about the role genetic counselors can have in the research and development of new genetic testing products.
Poster # GEN206
Saturday, November 8, 2025 5:00 - 6:00pm Abstract Poster
B. Monica Bowen, Audrey O’Neill, Ashley PL Marsh, Claire Watson, Colin C. Young, Noriko N. Yokoyama, Emily Kudalkar, Wendy Alcaraz, Erica Smith, Marcy Richardson. Atypical risk variants in oncology and rare disease: Findings from a review of laboratory case studies and over 6000 ClinVar submissions.
Poster # CAR110
Saturday, November 8, 2025 5:00 - 6:00pm Abstract Poster
Michelle Malizio, Alyx Vogle, Chelsea Pappas, Allison Cirino, Brooklynn Gasser, Nadine Channaoui. Exploring the yield of RASopathy variants in individuals with presumed nonsyndromic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Poster # CAN076
Saturday, November 8, 2025 5:00 - 6:00pm Abstract Poster
Lauren Lovrien, Morgan Armstrong, Darcy Berry, Cassidy Carraway, Jane Churpek, Marcy Richardson, Amanda Jacquart. Germline SDHA-related tumor risks: A cohort of 558 SDHA-positive patients from a single reference laboratory.
Poster # GENT226
Saturday, November 8, 2025 5:00 - 6:00pm Abstract Poster
Michelle E. Duffe, Samantha M. Baxter, Grace E. VanNoy, Brooklynn Gasser, Danielle R. Azzariti. Impact of gnomAD v4 on BS1 application.
Poster # GENT242
Saturday, November 8, 2025 5:00 - 6:00pm Abstract Poster
Meghan C. Towne, Grace E. VanNoy, Brooklynn Gasser, Jessica Gage, Heather Zimmermann. The missing piece: Targeted RNA studies reduce uncertainty and increase diagnostic yield.
Poster # CAN098
Saturday, November 8, 2025 5:00 - 6:00pm Abstract Poster Video
Brooklynn Gasser, Carolyn Horton, Adela Rodriguez-Hernandez, Miki Horiguchi, Huma Rana, Marcy Richardson, Magan Trottier. Time to testing for hereditary cancer: A comparison of age at cancer diagnosis and genetic testing.
Session # tbd
Saturday, November 8, 2025 2:00 - 3:00pm
Nicole Holzhauer, Jessica Grzybowski, Meghan Towne. Trends of variant reclassification in a large cardiogenetic testing cohort