Erin Loring
Plantsville,CT
Summary
Genetic counseling professional with substantial experience in patient care and genetic risk assessment. Expertise includes genetic testing interpretation and empathetic patient counseling. Experienced with providing in-depth genetic counseling and risk assessment to diverse patient populations. Utilizes strong communication skills to convey complex genetic information clearly and compassionately. Track record of supporting patients in informed decision-making and collaborating effectively with healthcare teams.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Patient Recruitment Coordinator
Yale University School of Medicine Dept of Genetics/Lifton Lab
03.2012 - Current
- Skillfully recruit patients into various genetic research projects.
- Perform chart review and elicit medical and family history.
- Relay genetic test results to physicians to review with their patients.
- Maintain all study participant files and database related to projects.
- Meticulously manage IRB protocols and consents including amendments and annual review.
- Assist lab members in efforts to publish current research findings for scientific journals resulting in over 20 manuscripts.
- Successfully craft protocol application and all consent forms for a new Mendelian study for the lab.
- Serving on IRB team along with 2 physicians reviewing research study consents to determine eligibility for participation in multicenter genomic study.
- Assisting dermatologist to recruit and screen participants for clinical alopecia drug trials.
Genetic Counselor
Yale University Child Study Center
12.2007 - 03.2012
- Identifying and recruiting families for ongoing research study in Autism, OCD, and Tourette syndrome.
- Working closely with the Autism Research Group and medical genetics team to order and interpret relevant genetic tests; develop genetic counseling plans for individual patients.
- Documenting medical, prenatal, and family histories of subjects enrolled in research study.
- Reviewing charts and assisting geneticist in physical exam of subjects.
- Maintaining and amending HIC protocols/consent forms.
- Assisting in preparation of manuscript for publications relating to research studies.
Genetic Counselor
Saint Francis Medical Center
07.2007 - 07.2008
- Establishing prenatal genetic counseling program in busy Maternal-Fetal Medicine Dept.
- Providing counseling to women/families of diverse backgrounds regarding abnormal screening results, family history, medication exposure, advanced maternal age and ultrasound anomalies.
- Overseeing the first trimester/integrated serum screening program for the hospital.
Genetic Counselor
Yale University School of Medicine Dept of Genetics
06.1997 - 12.2007
- Obtaining medical/ family histories and counseling women undergoing CVS, amniocentesis, fetal blood sampling and ultrasound.
- Interpreting results and counseling women/couples regarding abnormal first trimester screening, quad serum screening, carrier test results, family history, maternal age, and medication exposures.
- Discussing significance of ultrasound findings and coordinating follow-up care with appropriate specialists.
- Counseling individuals at risk for Huntington's disease; providing test results and follow-up care.
- Recruiting patients for participation in research studies.
- Mentoring/training newly hired genetic counselors in the department.
Genetic Counselor
Baystate Medical Center
07.1997 - 09.1998
- Providing thorough case preparation and counseling of patients in a multi-specialty clinic and recommending appropriate genetic tests/services to physicians and patients.
- Writing follow-up letters and referral to appropriate specialists.
Education
MS - Genetic Counseling
Brandeis University
Waltham, MA05.1997
BS - Biology with honors
Millersville University
Millersville, PA05.1993
Skills
- Empathetic communication skills
- Skilled, compassionate interviewing techniques
- Strong critical thinking abilities
- Clear spoken and written communication
- Collaborative teamwork skills
- Productive recruiting subjects into studies
- Effective project oversight
- Ability to work both independently and on teams
Certification & Licensure
- Board Certified Genetic Counselor, 11/01/02, American Board of Genetic Counseling
- Licensed Genetic Counselor, State of CT, license number 682
Select Publications
- De novo mutations in the BMP signaling pathway in lambdoid craniosynostosis., Timberlake AT, Kiziltug E, Jin SC, Nelson-Williams C, Loring E ; Yale Center for Genome Analysis; Allocco A, Marlier A, Banka S, Stuart H, Passos-Buenos MR, Rosa R, Rogatto SR, Tonne E, Stiegler AL, Boggon TJ, Alperovich M, Steinbacher D, Staffenberg DA, Flores RL, Persing JA, Kahle KT, Lifton RP., Hum Genet., 01/01/23, 142, 1, 21-32, 10.1007/s00439-022-02477-2, 08/23/22
- Mutation of NLRC4 causes a syndrome of enterocolitis and autoinflammation. Romberg N, Al Moussawi K, Nelson-Williams C, Stiegler AL, Loring E , Choi M, Overton J, Meffre E, Khokha MK, Huttner AJ, West B, Podoltsev NA, Boggon TJ, Kazmierczak BI, Lifton RP.Nat Genet. 2014 Oct;46(10):1135-1139. doi: 10.1038/ng.3066. Epub 2014 Sep 14.
- L-histidine decarboxylase and Tourette's syndrome. Ercan-Sencicek AG, Stillman AA, Ghosh AK, Bilguvar K, O'Roak BJ, Mason CE, Abbott T, Gupta A, King RA, Pauls DL, Tischfield JA, Heiman GA, Singer HS, Gilbert DL, Hoekstra PJ, Morgan TM, Loring E , Yasuno K, Fernandez T, Sanders S, Louvi A, Cho JH, Mane S, Colangelo CM, Biederer T, Lifton RP, Gunel M, State MW.N Engl J Med. 2010 May 20;362(20):1901-8. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0907006. Epub 2010 May 5.
Timeline
Patient Recruitment Coordinator
Yale University School of Medicine Dept of Genetics/Lifton Lab
03.2012 - Current
Genetic Counselor
Yale University Child Study Center
12.2007 - 03.2012
Genetic Counselor
Saint Francis Medical Center
07.2007 - 07.2008
Genetic Counselor
Baystate Medical Center
07.1997 - 09.1998
Genetic Counselor
Yale University School of Medicine Dept of Genetics
06.1997 - 12.2007
BS - Biology with honors
Millersville University
MS - Genetic Counseling
Brandeis University
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