Emelia Grant
Port Jefferson,NY
Summary
Strong leader and problem-solver dedicated to streamlining operations to decrease genetic testing costs and promote organizational efficiency. Uses independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Passionate about facilitating care coordination in complex diseases.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Manager, Genetic Testing Services
Northwell Health Laboratories
12.2017 - Current
- Provides clinical decision making support to Northwell providers
- Operationalizes all changes to genetic testing including client, sales, and IT department
- Developed the Northwell Genetic Testing Billing Program making genetic testing accessible and affordable
- Implemented a recurrent pregnancy loss multidisciplinary team with Maternal Fetal Medicine specialists
- Implemented genetic testing billing program with savings >$700,000 since commencing in 2021
- Advised and implemented a $2 million employee healthcare plan budget savings strategy regarding genetic testing
- Leads clinical consultation rounds multidisciplinary case review.
Faculty professor
Sarah Lawrence College
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Guided first and second year Master's in Human Genetics Students through group discussion on professional issues related to genetic counseling.
Senior Genetic Counselor
Jacobi Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2017
- One of two genetic counselors in a multidisciplinary genetics team, offering comprehensive counseling services for prenatal, cancer, and adult genetic conditions
- Initiated uptake in offering of non-invasive screening methods and prenatal microarray
- Member of Perinatal Bereavement team-Team leader-reaching out and providing support to patients with recent perinatal losses
- Supervisor for 1st and 2nd year genetic counseling students, medical residents and students and Physicians assistants
- Developed innovative approach to prenatal counseling by offering 'genetics class' for all 'low risk' patients
- The class provides a group approach to offering genetic screening and testing options and information
- Created numerous fact sheets and hand-outs for patients.
Education
Ph.D. - Translational Health Science
The George Washington University
09.2024
MS - Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics
Sarah Lawrence College
01.2010
BA - Biology and Studio Art
Skidmore College
01.2003
Skills
- Clinician-Facing Marketing
- Operations Management for Genetic Testing
- Strategic and Financial Planning for Genetic Testing within Northwell Laboratories
- Quantitative and Qualitative Research
- Implementation of multidisciplinary teams to improve complex disease diagnostics
Certification
2012-present, American Board of Genetic Counselors, Certified Genetic Counselor
Affiliations
- National Society of Genetic Counselors
- New York State Genetics Task Force-Board Member
Professional Presentations
- 2022, Obstetrics and Gynecology Grand Rounds, Coordinating Care for Patients with Recurrent Pregnancy Loss
- 2021, Laboratory-Leading Role in Management of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss, Project Santa Fe-Lab 2.0
- 2014, 2016, Sarah Lawrence College, Guest Lecturer, Reproductive Genetics Advances in Prenatal Screening for Aneuploidy
- 2013, North Bronx Health Network, Grand Rounds, Prenatal Screening for Aneuploidy-Benefits and Pitfalls
- 2011-2015, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Clinical Instructor, Guest lecturer for Hereditary Cancer Workshop for first year medical students Genetics rotation supervisor for medical students, residents and fellows
- 2012-2013, March of Dimes, Genetics and Your Practice Lecturer, Provide lectures on genetics and genetic counseling for grand rounds at various medical institutions across the five boroughs. Seminars: Genetics 101; Genetic Counseling as it pertains to Four Adult-Onset Disorders
- 2001-03, Skidmore College, Art Department, Teaching Assistant, TA for beginning sculpture; Instructed students on safety techniques
Professional Abstracts
Prenatal Diagnosis Trends in a Large Underserved Urban Setting Following Adoption of Invasive Testing Guidelines, Bajaj K, McCarthy J, Grant E, Apfelroth S, Gross SJ., International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis conference, 2012
Volunteer Advocacy Experience
2006-2008, Samaritans of NYC-24 hour Crisis and Suicide Hotline, Manhattan, NY, Selected out of a highly competitive pool of applicants for national hotline service
Underwent extensive and challenging 36 hour training program to become a volunteer counselor
Media Appearances
2013, Channel 12 News, Bronx, NY, Selected for on-air commentary regarding BRCA analysis
Research
- 2023, Northwell Health, Evaluation of the Etiology of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL): An Explanatory Mixed Methods Study Exploring Obstetrician Gynecologist Provider Practice Behaviors and Factors Contributing to Incomplete Laboratory Testing Evaluations
- 2021, Northwell Health, IRB approved study: Assessing laboratory testing gaps in patients with RPL
- 2011-13, Jacobi Medical Center-Dept. of OB/Gyn, Involved in several research projects through Verinata and Perkins Elmer all centering around non-invasive prenatal screening
- 2007-08, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Dept. of Oncological Sciences, Assisted in data collection and entry for several ongoing research studies on cancer counseling Recruited volunteer research participants and administered portions of research survey
Awards
- 2008, Sarah Lawrence College, Schulz Fellowship, Financial award for superior academic performance
- 2002, Skidmore College, Leadership Activities Award, Award for taking leadership roles as Co-President of both Environmental and Pro-Arts Club
References
- Ninette Cohen, PhD, FACMG, Senior Director, Division of Cytogenetics and Molecular Pathology, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, 516-562-3779, 917-365-6574, ncohen6@northwell.edu
- Aya Haghamad, PharmD, Advisor, Pharmacy Pathology Informatics, 450 Lakeville Road Suite M50, Lake Success, NY, 11042, (516) 465-8118, (347) 703-4050, ahaghamad1@northwell.edu
- Samuel B. Reichberg, MD, PhD, FCAP, Director, Pandemic Response Laboratory, 45-18 Ct Square W, FL 2, Long Island City, NY, 11101, +1-212-987-1199
Timeline
Manager, Genetic Testing Services
Northwell Health Laboratories
12.2017 - Current
Faculty professor
Sarah Lawrence College
01.2016 - 01.2019
Senior Genetic Counselor
Jacobi Medical Center
01.2010 - 01.2017
Ph.D. - Translational Health Science
The George Washington University
MS - Joan H. Marks Graduate Program in Human Genetics
Sarah Lawrence College
BA - Biology and Studio Art
Skidmore College
2012-present, American Board of Genetic Counselors, Certified Genetic Counselor
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