MDCGC 7th Annual Conference
Schedule
Fri Oct 24 2025 at 07:30 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Ten Oaks Ballroom | Clarksville, MD
About this Event
Welcome to the MDCGC 7th Annual Conference!
Join us for a day filled with engaging discussions, networking opportunities, and insightful presentations. This year's conference will take place at the Ten Oaks Ballroom, providing a spacious and comfortable setting for our attendees.
Our lineup of speakers includes industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators who will share their knowledge and expertise on a variety of topics. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out in your career, there's something for everyone at this event.
All genetic counselors and genetic counseling students are invited and encouraged to attend. If you are not a member of MDCGC and are interested in becoming a member, please visit the following link for details: https://www.mdcgc.org/new-members. Annual membership fees for MDCGC are $25. Members will receive a discount on registration for this event.
Registration includes breakfast, lunch, and snacks provided by our generous sponsors. This event will be submitted to the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) for approval of Category 1 CEUs.
Registration closes at 5pm on October 6, 2025, so be sure to register for this can't miss event today!
Agenda
š: 07:30 AM
Registration & Breakfast
š: 08:00 AM - 08:15 AM
Welcome/Opening remarks
Info: Stephanie Riley, ScM, CGCā President, MDCGC; Jessica Scott, MGC, CGC and Dana Petry, ScM, CGC- Chairs, State Meeting and Education Committee, MDCGC
š: 08:15 AM - 09:15 AM
Where Biology Ends and Bias Begins: Lessons on Belonging from Our DNA
Info: Shoumita Dasgupta, PhD
š: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
GCs in the Age of AI: Counseling, Curiosity, and Critical Thinking
Info: Chelsea Wagner, MS, CGC
š: 10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
BREAK
š: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Genetic Counseling in Diabetes Mellitus
Info: Toni Pollin, MS, PhD, CGC; Kristin Maloney, MS, MGC, CGC; Colleen Jodarski, MGC, CGC
š: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Research Awards Presentations
Info: Jasmine Maghari, MGC, CGC; Gretchen MacCarrick, MS, CGC
š: 11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
LUNCH Pick-up and Exhibitor Hall
š: 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Protecting Genetic Privacy: Maryland's 2024 Genetic Testing Protection Act
Info: Lindsay Jack- Managing Director, Advocacy, ALS Association
š: 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
DC Licensure Updates
Info: Katherine Forster, MS, CGC
š: 12:45 PM - 01:15 PM
The Increasing Specialization of Cardiac Genetic Counselors
Info: Brittney Murray, MS, CGC
š: 01:15 PM - 01:30 PM
BREAK
š: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Keynote Presentation-Genetic Testing in Foster Care
Info: Full Title: Genetic Testing in Foster Care: Opportunities, Ethics, Barriers, and Implications Barbara Obst, MSEd, BSN, NCSN; Erin Lancaster, Therapeutic Foster Parent
š: 02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Novel Service Delivery Models to Improve Access to Genetic Testing
Info: Emily Brown, MGC, CGC Bryana Rivers, MS, CGC Cindy James, PhD, ScM, CGC
š: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PM
BREAK
š: 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
Navigating Today's Landscape of Pharmacogenomic and DTC Testing
Info: Kelsey Guthrie, MGC, CGC
š: 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
New and Non-Coding DNA Mechanisms
Info: Carolyn Applegate, MGC, LCGC Krista Schatz, MS, CGC Hannah Davidson-Swinton, ScM, CGC Grace Smithmyer, MGC, CGC
š: 04:45 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Remarks & Evaluations
Info: Jessica Scott, MGC, LCGC and Dana Petry, ScM, CGC, Chairs, State Meeting and Education Committee, MDCGC
Where is it happening?
Ten Oaks Ballroom, 5000 Signal Bell Lane, Clarksville, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 25.00 to USD 135.00
