Medical Genetics in Ophthalmology: Through the Lens of Genetics-Informed Therapies OnDemand-Specialty Training in Genetic Counseling

Specialty Training in Genetic Counseling – Building a Concentration

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Celeste Weinman, an oculogenetics counselor, shares her career path emphasizing the importance of both specialized and generalized genetic counseling knowledge. She began training at Johns Hopkins, discovered ophthalmology during her rotation, and worked at the National Eye Institute during a pivotal time for ocular genetics. She highlights the variability in training exposure to specialties like ocular genetics, stressing that many counselors learn specialized knowledge on the job. Weinman underscores the genetic counselor's scope, focusing on holistic care beyond specialty boundaries. Using a retinoblastoma case, she illustrates comprehensive genetic evaluation. She advocates for continued education and mentorship within specialties while valuing broad genetics expertise.

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Celeste S. Wyman, ScM, CGC

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Celeste Weinman

oculogenetics counselor

genetic counseling

ocular genetics

retinoblastoma case