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Cheri Loustalet

Cheri Loustalet

Senior Genetic Counselor

Summary

Well-qualified Genetic Counselor knowledgeable about diverse laboratory tests and support options for patients. Assists patients with making informed, fact-based decisions. Over 30 years of experience working with patients in the East Bay, who are at risk of genetic disorders.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates

Work History

GENETIC COUNSELOR/PDC LIAISON

UC BENIOFF FETAL MEDICINE
BERKELEY, CA
02.2016 - Current
  • Provide genetic counseling services for prenatal/preconception patients, provide pre and post test counseling for CVS, amniocentesis, Ultrasound, cell free DNA, expanded carrier screening, microarray and exome/genome.
  • Train genetic counselors and supervise multiple genetic counseling students from Cal State Stanislaus and UCSF programs.
  • Prenatal Diagnosis Center (PDC) liaison for UBCP- attend PDC directors' meetings and relay information to PDC staff, submit quarterly reports, PDC applications & adverse outcomes
  • Coordinate/facilitate quarterly UBCP PDC meetings, summarize cases

GENETIC COUNSELING MANAGER

INTEGRATED GENETICS/LABCORP
MONROVIA, CA
07.2002 - 01.2016
  • Managed all Northern California Prenatal/Cancer Genetic Counselors- responsibilities included hiring, scheduling, budget planning, writing and reviewing performance evaluations
  • Managed seven client sites across Northern California
  • Provided Genetic Counseling services for prenatal patients/infertility patients at multiple client sites
  • PDC liaison for East Bay Perinatal- attended PDC CA state screening director meetings and relayed information to PDC staff, submitted quarterly reports, PDC applications and provider adverse outcomes
  • Led development of counselor educational modules on Ashkenazi Jewish diseases, breast and ovarian cancer
  • Helped develop whole exome sequencing genetic counseling report.

GENETIC COUNSELING SUPERVISOR

CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND
OAKLAND, CA
10.1994 - 07.2002
  • Managed Prenatal Genetic Counselors: responsibilities included writing performance evaluations and preparing schedules
  • Provided prenatal and pediatric genetic counseling services
  • Provided California AFP screening program coordination

GENETIC COUNSELOR

VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
FRESNO, CA
07.1991 - 09.1994
  • Provided prenatal and pediatric genetic counseling services
  • Provided specialty genetic counseling services for hemoglobinopathies and hemophilia clinics
  • Provided in-patient genetic counseling consultations

Education

Master in Science - Genetic Counseling

UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA
08.1989 - 05.1991

Bachelor of Science - Science, Biopsychology

UC Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA
09.1984 - 06.1988

Skills

    Teamwork and Collaboration

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Publications

  

Homozygous myotonic dystrophy: clinical findings in two patients and review of the literature. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A Volume 143A, Issue 17,  pages 2058–2061, 1 September 2007 Zühlke C1, Roeder E, Purmann S, Wieczorek D, Curry C, Loustalet C, Hellenbroich Y, Richardt HH, Gillessen-Kaesbach G.

Certification

California licensed Genetic Counselor

Work Availability

monday
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Timeline

California licensed Genetic Counselor

09-2023
GENETIC COUNSELOR/PDC LIAISON - UC BENIOFF FETAL MEDICINE
02.2016 - Current
GENETIC COUNSELING MANAGER - INTEGRATED GENETICS/LABCORP
07.2002 - 01.2016
GENETIC COUNSELING SUPERVISOR - CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND
10.1994 - 07.2002

Board Certified Genetic Counselor

06-1993
GENETIC COUNSELOR - VALLEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
07.1991 - 09.1994
UC Berkeley - Master in Science, Genetic Counseling
08.1989 - 05.1991
UC Santa Barbara - Bachelor of Science, Science, Biopsychology
09.1984 - 06.1988

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