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  • Christopher Grisham, BS

    Research Assistant Christopher Grisham joined the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center as a research assistant in June of 2022. Mr. Gris

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  • Mary Rose Yockel, BA

    Research Assistant Mary Rose Yockel is a Research Assistant at the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. She is a recent graduate of Brown U

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  • Marcelo Sleiman Jr, BA

    Research Assistant Marcelo Sleiman Jr joined the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center as a research assistant in May of 2022. Mr. Sleiman gr

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  • Meet Our Members

    Members of the Fisher Center work in many different disciplines, and include clinicians, physician scientists, genetic counselors, researchers in basic science, behavioral scientists, psychologists,

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  • Scientific Publications

    Selected publications from previous and current Fisher Center members are listed here, divided by topic. Each citation includes a hyperlinked PubMed Central reference number (PMCID) or, when not

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  • Sara Gómez Trillos, MS

    Research Specialist Sara Gómez Trillos is a Research Specialist and Project Coordinator at the Cancer Prevention and Control Program at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center. She rec

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  • Resources on Genetic Discrimination

    Information About Legislation to Protect Against Genetic Discrimination Including the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), a federal law that addresses health insurance and employment

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  • Resources for Men

    Information about BRCA1/2 Testing and Other Testing for Men FORCE (Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered) — This infographic provides information about which men should consider getting testing for

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  • Emily Kuchinsky, MS, CGC

    Certified Genetic Counselor Emily Kuchinsky, MS, CGC, is a certified genetic counselor and coordinator of the cancer risk assessment and counseling program for the MedStar Health Cancer Networ

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  • Resources for Patients

    General information about genetic counseling: National Society of Genetic Counselors — this resource provides general information about what a genetic counselor is, how to find a genetic coun

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