Welcome to the MNGCA!

Welcome to the Minnesota Genetic Counselors Association!  MNGCA is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2007 and became a working chapter of the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) in 2009.  We are made up of genetic counselors and genetic counseling graduate students from across the state of Minnesota.  We estimate that there are approximately 75 genetic counselors currently in Minnesota.  Most are members of MNGCA and NSGC. Read more...

Board of Directors

Chair: Matt Bower (2013-2014)
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Vice-Chair: Denise Marty (2012-2013)
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Secretary: Karen Wain (2013-2014)
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Treasurer: Vickie Matthias Hagen (2012-2013)
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MNGCA in the News

04.19.2013 Shari Baldinger discusses BRCA1/2 testing in this article regarding the recent weekend workshop hosted by the Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance | Click Here

March 2013 | Barb Kunz, MS, CGC had an article published in Minnesota Physician entitled, "Genetic Counselors, An Evolving Role as Knowledge Advances" - Check it out here, on pages 26-27.

10.17.2012 Multiple Minnesota Genetic Counselors and Geneticists featured in the October 2012 Issue of Minnesota Medicine | Click Here

05.10.2012 Matt Bower Interviewed on KSTP regarding "Minnesotans Weigh Pros and Cons of Breakthrough Genetic Testing Technology" | Click Here

New Member Application & Membership Renewal

Attention Genetic Counselors: To read about the benefits of membership in the MNGCA, click here!

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Public Events Calendar

7 Jun - 12 Jun
13 Jun - 14 Jun
14 Jun - 15 Jun
19 Jun - 25 Jul
11 Sep - 14 Sep
18 Sep - 1 Oct
2 Oct - 6 Nov
4 Dec - 5 Dec