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ABGC Updates
9.28.2026
ABGC Spotlight: Amy Shikany, MS, CGC – President-Elect and Process Improvement
9.25.2025
ABGC Spotlight: Sarah E. Witherington, MS, CGC – Strategy, Innovation and Expanding Access
7.28.2025
ABGC Spotlight: Melanie Hardy, MS, CGC – Telehealth, Research and Mentorship
6.23.2025
ABGC Spotlight: Kelly Minks, MS, CGC — The Expanding Role of Genetic Counselors in Neurology
4.15.2025
ABGC Spotlight — Katie Burns: Advocating for Genetics in the NICU
11.1.2024
ABGC Spotlight: Laura Hercher, Natalie Weissberger Paul National Achievement Award Winner
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