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Host/Producer Kira Dineen interviews leaders in genetics including genetic counselors, researchers, physicians and patient advocates.

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#330 Rare Disease Parenting: A 7-Year Diagnostic Odyssey to Wiedemann-Steiner Syndrome
Feb 28

Feb 28 #330 Rare Disease Parenting: A 7-Year Diagnostic Odyssey to Wiedemann-Steiner Syndrome

DNA Today
Rare Disease

What parents Caleb and Abbi Walh wish every family knew about navigating a rare diagnosis.

#329 Preventive Genomic Medicine: Saving Lives and Healthcare Costs with MyOme
Feb 21

Feb 21 #329 Preventive Genomic Medicine: Saving Lives and Healthcare Costs with MyOme

DNA Today
Interview, Scientist, Rare Disease

Shifting healthcare from reactive to proactive, Dr. Matthew Rabinowitz breaks down how preventive genomic medicine can save $200 billion annually in healthcare costs.

#328 Breakthrough Biotech: CAR-Ts for Solid Tumors & Engineered Bacteria for Rare Diseases
Feb 14

Feb 14 #328 Breakthrough Biotech: CAR-Ts for Solid Tumors & Engineered Bacteria for Rare Diseases

DNA Today
Interview, Scientist, Rare Disease

Interviews recorded at BIO’s CEO and Investor Conference with two biotech executives: Cellinfinty Bio’s Dr. Premal Patel and Azitra’s Dr. Travis Whitfill.

#327 How Patient Advocacy is Changing Rare Disease Research
Feb 7

Feb 7 #327 How Patient Advocacy is Changing Rare Disease Research

DNA Today
Rare Disease

The co-founder of ADCY5.org, Gay Grossman, shares about her experience parenting a child with ADCY5-related movement disorder and how patient advocacy organizations are vital in rare disease research.

#326 How DNA Solves Crimes: The Forensic Science Behind True Crime
Jan 31

Jan 31 #326 How DNA Solves Crimes: The Forensic Science Behind True Crime

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Full Episode, Interview, Scientist

Dr. Henry Erlich on DNA Evidence, Exonerations, and Ethical Dilemmas.

#325 Revolutionizing Variant Curation with MAVEs
Jan 24

Jan 24 #325 Revolutionizing Variant Curation with MAVEs

DNA Today

Drs. Fowler and Starita explain how multiplexed assays of variant effect are helping to curate variants. Fast.

#324 Genetic Contraindications for Ozempic and Wegovy (GLP-1 Agonists)
Jan 17

Jan 17 #324 Genetic Contraindications for Ozempic and Wegovy (GLP-1 Agonists)

DNA Today
Interview, Full Episode

Dr. Josiah Allen explains how genetic mutations (like RET) influence the safety of GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy.

#323 Supporting Ongoing Urea Cycle Disorder (UCD) Care
Jan 10

Jan 10 #323 Supporting Ongoing Urea Cycle Disorder (UCD) Care

DNA Today
Interview, Rare Disease

Two UCD experts, Holly Bernal and Laurie Bernstein, share how clinicians can better engage patients in their own care to help them sustain their daily UCD management needs.

#322 Susannah’s Nano-Rare Journey: 2 Years of Treatment and Triumph
Jan 3

Jan 3 #322 Susannah’s Nano-Rare Journey: 2 Years of Treatment and Triumph

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Interview, Full Episode, Rare Disease

Join Susannah’s father, Luke Rosen, and her physician, Dr. Jennifer Bain, as they share her remarkable progress and hope-filled journey with n-Lorem’s groundbreaking nano-rare treatments.

#321 Reuniting Amerasian Families: John Haines' Story & Father Founded's Mission
Dec 27

Dec 27 #321 Reuniting Amerasian Families: John Haines' Story & Father Founded's Mission

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Full Episode

Discover the powerful work of Father Founded and the inspiring story of one man's search for his daughter.

#320 Genetics in Neuromuscular Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. Robert Bucelli
Dec 20

Dec 20 #320 Genetics in Neuromuscular Disorders: Diagnosis and Treatment with Dr. Robert Bucelli

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Interview, Scientist

“It Happened To Me” episode featuring Dr. Robert Bucelli on the role of genetics in diagnosing and treating neuromuscular disorders.

#319 New CPT Code 96041 Explained: 2025 Billing for Genetic Counselors
Dec 13

Dec 13 #319 New CPT Code 96041 Explained: 2025 Billing for Genetic Counselors

DNA Today
Genetic Counseling, Interview, News

Learn from Dr. Colleen Campbell and Brian Reys how the new code will transform billing for genetic counselors and streamline the service.

#318 Genetics Wrapped 2024: Top Advances in Genomic Medicine
Dec 6

Dec 6 #318 Genetics Wrapped 2024: Top Advances in Genomic Medicine

DNA Today
News, Scientist, Interview

Drs. Eric Green and Bruce Gelb join our host Kira Dineen for our annual reflection and recap on the biggest genetics/genomics advancements this year!

#317 Prenatal Mock Genetic Counseling Session
Nov 29

Nov 29 #317 Prenatal Mock Genetic Counseling Session

DNA Today
Mock GC Sessions

Genetic counselor Kira Dineen and student Annette Grynspan perform a mock prenatal genetic counseling session.

#316 Cascade Genetic Testing: How “Connect My Variant” Empowers Families
Nov 22

Nov 22 #316 Cascade Genetic Testing: How “Connect My Variant” Empowers Families

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Interview

Dr. Brian Shirts and Katy Meta explore how cascade genetic testing empowers families to prevent hereditary conditions.

#315 Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death via Genetics with Drs. Liebman & McNally
Nov 15

Nov 15 #315 Preventing Sudden Cardiac Death via Genetics with Drs. Liebman & McNally

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Books, Genetic Counseling, Interview, Patient Advocate

Dr. Susan Liebman’s powerful new book, The Dressmaker's Mirror, reflects on her family’s tragedies and how genetic insights can prevent cardiac sudden death and save lives.

#314 ASHG 2024 Recap
Nov 9

Nov 9 #314 ASHG 2024 Recap

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Event Coverage, Interview

Kira recaps sessions that challenge Mendelian Genetics and the complexities of sickle cell. She also interviews the founder of Science Geek Games in her booth.

#313 Becker Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials with Edgewise Therapeutics
Nov 1

Nov 1 #313 Becker Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trials with Edgewise Therapeutics

DNA Today
Interview, Scientist

Dr. Joanne Donovan, Chief Medical Officer at Edgewise Therapeutics, discusses Becker Muscular Dystrophy (Becker) and emerging treatments.

#312 What is a Genome Health Analyst? Exploring NYU and Sarah Lawrence's New Master’s Program
Oct 25

Oct 25 #312 What is a Genome Health Analyst? Exploring NYU and Sarah Lawrence's New Master’s Program

DNA Today
Interview

Co-Directors of the new Master's of Science in Genome Health Analysis program, Dr. Claire Davis and Anna Cantor, share about this exciting new career path in genomics.

#311 Mock Cancer Genetic Counseling Session
Oct 18

Oct 18 #311 Mock Cancer Genetic Counseling Session

DNA Today
Mock GC Sessions

Genetic counselor Catherine Mayo and student Ariel Modeste perform a mock cancer genetic counseling session.

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