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ABGC Spotlight | 4.15.2025 ABGC Spotlight — Katie Burns: Advocating for Genetics in the NICU

Katie Burns, MS, CGC, is a pediatric genetic counselor at the Sanford Children’s NICU. Her unique role is one she worked to create alongside her team. Read on for inspiration and reflection from this month’s ABGC spotlight.

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