Hi, I’m Breana.

I am a genetic counseling student participating in a rigorous training program with the goal of becoming a board-certified genetic counselor.

Academic Resume

Practice-Based Competencies

What are they and why are they important?

They outline the skills required for professional mastery and provide guidance on training and evaluating a trainee’s knowledge and skills. They provide a framework for standardizing skills within a profession. There are 7 core competencies for genetic counseling, each with subcategories. The major categories are:

  • Genetics and Genomics Expertise

  • Risk Assessment

  • Counseling

  • Communication

  • Research

  • Healthcare systems

  • Professional Identity

Detailed information for each competency

Genetics and Genomics Expertise

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Competency Mastery

Risk Assessment

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Counseling

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Communication

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Competency Mastery

Research

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Healthcare Systems

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Professional Identity

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Clover Genetics (Adult/Mixed Specialty)

This was a small, mixed-specialty private-practice telehealth genetic counseling clinic with 2 genetic counselors, seeing patients of all ages. A large portion of patients seen during my time rotating here presented with connective tissue disorders or concerns for one. I was also able to see an adult cancer patient and a couple of preconception patients. This was my first rotation in the Spring of my first year of training. I was able to participate in 25 patient cases and observe roughly the same amount to gain exposure early on. In three of the patient cases I participated in, I ran the session on my own, from case prep to the 45-minute session and the post-session documentation and test ordering.

Case Log

Clinical Experience

Oklahoma Children's OU Health (Pediatrics/Prenatal)

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