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CURRICULUM VITAE
NAME: Andrea Lynette Durst, MS, DrPH, LCGC
BUSINESS ADDRESS: Department of Human Genetics
Graduate School of Public Health
University of Pittsburgh
3129 Public Health
130 DeSoto Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
Phone: 412-624-3190
Fax: 412-624-3020
E-mail: [email protected]
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Undergraduate
1999-2003 Cornell University,
Ithaca, NY
B.S., 2003 Biology
Graduate
2010-2015 University of
Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Dr.P.H., 2015 Health
Management &
Policy
2003-2005 University of North
Carolina at
Greensboro
Greensboro, NC
M.S., 2005 Genetic
Counseling
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APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS
Academic
3/2018-Present Associate Director,
Genetic Counseling
Program
Department of Human Genetics,
Graduate School of Public Health,
University of Pittsburgh Degree -
Pittsburgh, PA
11/2016-
Present
Co-Director, MPH in
Public Health Genetics
Program
Department of Human Genetics,
Graduate School of Public Health,
University of Pittsburgh Degree -
Pittsburgh, PA
10/2015-
Present
Assistant Professor of
Human Genetics
Department of Human Genetics,
Graduate School of Public Health,
University of Pittsburgh Degree -
Pittsburgh, PA
5/2015-3/2018 Assistant Director,
Genetic Counseling
Program
Department of Human Genetics,
Graduate School of Public Health,
University of Pittsburgh Degree -
Pittsburgh, PA
5/2015 -
10/2015
Visiting Assistant
Professor of Human
Genetics, Assistant
Director, Genetic
Counseling Program
Department of Human Genetics,
Graduate School of Public Health,
University of Pittsburgh Degree -
Pittsburgh, PA
9/2013-5/2015 Graduate Assistant College of Public Health
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
Non-Academic
9/2014-
5/31/2017
Independent
Subcontract: Region 4
Long Term Follow Up
Workgroup Facilitator
Michigan Public Health Institute
Okemos, MI
(work remotely)
11/2014-1/2015 Independent Contractor:
Bidirectional Cancer
Registry Reporting
Education Project
The Genetic Alliance
Washington, DC
(worked remotely)
9/2013-5/2015 Research Assistant Kentucky Regional Extension Center,
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY
4/2007-8/2013 Manager, Genetic
Counseling Services
Norton Healthcare,
Louisville, KY
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5/2005-4/2007 Genetic Counselor Norton Healthcare
Louisville, KY
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
Specialty Certification
2007, 2017 Diplomate, American
Board of Genetic
Counseling. Certification
in Genetic Counseling
American Board of
Genetic Counseling
Licensure
2015-Present Genetic Counseling,
Pennsylvania State Board
of Medicine
Pennsylvania
2011-2014 Genetic Counseling,
Indiana Professional
Licensing Agency
Indiana
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC
SOCIETIES
2016-present American Public Health Association,
Genomics Forum, member
2016-2018 American Public Health Association,
Genomics Forum Policy Committee,
member
2016-present National Family Health History
Workgroup, member
2015-present Association of Genetic Counseling
Program Directors, member
Admissions Task Force, 2018-present
2015-present The American Public Health
Association, member
2005-present National Society of Genetic
Counselors, member
2007-present American Board of Genetic
Counseling, diplomate.
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2011-2013 American Society of Human
Genetics, member
2010-2012 Collaborative Group of the Americas
on Hereditary Colon Cancer, member
HONORS
2018 NSGC Audrey Heimler Special
Project Award
2017 Trailblazing Genetic Counselor
My Gene Counsel
2016 Delta Omega Inductee (Alumni)
Beta Gamma Chapter
University of Kentucky
2015 Joel M. Lee Dr.P.H. Award
College of Public Health
University of Kentucky
2001-2003 Cornell Tradition Fellow
Cornell University
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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
1. Teaching
a. Courses Taught
Years
Taught
Course Number: Title Hours of Lecture,
credits
Average
Enrollment
Primary
Instructor?
2017-
present
HUGEN 2053: Applications in
Public Health Genetics
30 hours, 2 credits,
7-10 students
Co-
Instructor
2016-
present
HUGEN 2049: Introduction to
Public Health Genetics
32 hours, 3 credits,
17-18 students
Co-
Instructor
2016-
present
HUGEN 2047: Clinical Genetics
Case Conference
10 hours, 1 credit,
20-25 students
Co-
Instructor
2016-
present
HUGEN 2036: Genetic
Counseling Internship (Spring)
28 hours, 4 credits,
11-12 students
Co-
instructor
2016-
present
HUGEN 2038: Intervention Skills
in Genetic Counseling
32 hours, 3 credits,
11-12 students
Co-
Instructor
2015-
present
HUGEN 2035: Principles of
Genetic Counseling
37.5 hours, 3
credits, 11-13
students
Co-
instructor
2015-
present
HUGEN 2036: Genetic
Counseling Internship (Fall)
30 hours, 4 credits,
11-12 students
Co-
instructor
2014 CPH 955/758: Plagues and Politics
University of Kentucky
College of Public Health
40 hours, 4 credits,
12 students
Teaching
Assistant
b. Other Teaching (lectures, tutorials and continuing education courses)
Dates Type of Teaching Title
2/27/2019 Health Professions Prep Program, Panel
Member
Introduction to the
Graduate School of Public
Health
12/4/2018 Meet with the Undergraduate Genetic
Counseling Club at University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Genetic Counseling
Program
8/17/2018 Provide information in workshop format to
new clinical supervisors
New Site Supervisor
Training
8/1/2018 Provide lecture at the annual Pitt Genetic
Counseling Program Clinical Supervision
Workshop
Genetic Literacy
3/14/2018 Health Sciences Career Exploration Institute, Introduction to the
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Panel Member Graduate School of Public
Health
5/18/2017-
present
Provide lectures to second year genetic
counseling students as part of the series of
summer meetings
Resume Writing,
Constructing Posters,
Self-Care, Thesis and
Manuscript Generation
10/17/2017 Meet with the Undergraduate Genetic
Counseling Club at University of Pittsburgh
Genetic Counseling
Overview
8/3/2017;
7/26/2018;
5/17/2019
Provide a lecture on genetic counseling to
physician assistant students
Genetic Counseling: An
Overview
4/13/2017;
4/17/2018;
4/16/2019
Provide lecture to nursing students Genetic Counseling
2/28/2017;
3/28/2017;
2/27/2018;
3/27/2018;
2/26/2019;
3/26/2019
Facilitated practice-based learning session
with standardized patients for Medical
School course Changing Science, Changing
Society
Conveying Genomic
Information to Patients
2/8/2016;
2/26/2017;
2/5/2018;
2/4/2019
Longitudinal Alliance Project, Facilitate
discussion with medical students regarding
patients they are following
Genetic Counseling
2/19/2017 Lecture to FORCE, a support organization
for individuals with hereditary breast and
ovarian cancer
Genetics 101
11/30/2016 Provide lecture to undergraduate biology
students at Grove City College
Genetic Counseling
11/15/2016 Provide lecture to undergraduate nursing
students at the University of Pittsburgh
Genetic Counseling and
Genetic Testing
10/12/2016 Provide lecture at the University of
Pittsburgh Tri-Beta Club
Genetic Counseling
7/12/2016;
7/6/2017;
7/19/2018;
7/8/2019
Provide lecture to high school students in the
University of Pittsburgh Health Career
Scholars Academy
Connecting Genetics to
the Public
4/7/2016 Lecture for Big Data and Healthcare
Analytics – A Path to Personalized Medicine
course organized by the Department of
Biomedical Informatics and The Institute for
Personalized Medicine
Clinical Communication
of Genomic Information
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11/2015 Provide lecture for Lunch Leadership
Lecture Series, a combined offering by
Human Genetics and Health Policy &
Management Departments
The Intersection of
Leadership and Genetics
10/2015 Panel Member, HUGEN 2049: Intro to
Public health Genetics
Panel on Careers in
Public Health Genetics
9/2015 Population Health Exercise for 2nd Year
Medical Students
Gun Violence Case Study
9/2015 Provide lecture to LAW 5089: Public Health
Law
Genetics & Genomics in
Public Health Law
9/2015 Provide lecture to HUGEN 2049: Intro to
Public Health Genetics
Tier 1 Genomic
Applications
9/2015 Provide lecture to HUGEN 2049: Intro to
Public Health Genetics
Genetic Advocacy
8/2015 Provide lecture to the University of
Pittsburgh Genetic Counseling Program
Clinical Site Supervisors
Utilizing State Cancer
Registries to Identify
Patients for Genetic
Counseling Referral
2015 Provide two hands-on sessions to second
year genetic counseling students
Introduction to R
2/2014 Provide lecture to graduate students in a
global public health class at the University of
Kentucky College of Public Health
Reproductive Health in
the United States
2/2013 Provide continuing education for physicians
and nurses at Norton Healthcare in
Louisville, KY
Best of San Antonio:
Genetics Review
10/2012 Provided a lecture on public health and
genetic counseling to undergraduate students
in CPH201, Introduction to Public Health at
the University of Kentucky
Genetic Counseling and
Public Health
9/2012 Participated in a mock tumor board during a
continuing education event for physicians
and nurses at the Annual Oncology
Symposium for Norton Healthcare
Mock Tumor Board, 7th
Annual Oncology
Symposium
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c. Major Advisor for Graduate Student Essays, Theses, and Dissertations
Name of
Student
Degree
Awarded,
Year
Type of Document and Title Notes
Natasha
Robin-
Berman
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2019
Thesis and MPH Essay (combined in
one document)-Telegenetic
Educational Experiences in Genetic
Counseling Graduate Programs
Thesis
Committee
Chair and
Main Reader
for Essay
Sarah
Brunker
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2019
Thesis and MPH Essay (combined in
one document)- Personal Experiences
of Leaders of Family-Led
Organizations and their Role as
Advocates
Thesis
Committee
Chair and
Main Essay
Reader
Megan
Hoenig
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2019
MPH Essay (combined w/thesis
document)-Genetic Testing Outcomes
in a Utilization Management Genetic
Counseling Clinic Compared to
Genetic Testing Ordered by Non-
Genetics Providers
Main Reader
for Essay
Caitlin
Russell
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2019
MPH Essay (combined w/thesis
document)-Assessment of
Hemoglobinopathy Trait Notification
in Western Pennsylvania Newborn
Screening
Main Reader
for Essay
Charlotte
Skinner
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2019
MPH Essay (combined w/thesis
document)-Evaluating Proposed
Phenotypic Predictors of Recurrence
Risk in Unaffected Individuals with a
Family History of Isolated Cleft Lip
with or without Cleft Palate
Main Reader
for Essay
Claire
Leifeste
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2018
MPH Essay (combined w/thesis
document)—The Impact of Genetic
Counseling on Patient Engagement
and Health Behavior
Main Reader
for Essay
Emily Mazzei MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
MPH Essay (combined w/thesis
document)—Evaluation of a
Community-Based Organization’s
Transition Program for Sickle Cell
Disease and Its Effect on Adolescents’
Main Reader
for Essay
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2018 and Young Adults’ Transition
Readiness
Seth
Lascurain
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2018
MPH Essay (combined w/thesis
document)—Disclosure of
Reclassified VUS Results of Deceased
Patients to Family Members: Current
Practices
Main Reader
for Essay
Christine
Munro
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2018
MPH Essay—Developing an Amish
and Mennonite research registry in
Western Pennsylvania
Main Reader
for Essay
Brooke
Hornak
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2018
MPH Essay—Effect of standard of
care changes on the no-show rate in a
sickle cell clinic
Main Reader
for Essay
Leslie
Kathleen
Walsh
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2017
Thesis and MPH Essay—Evaluating a
webinar series designed to educate
genetic counseling students about the
applications of laboratory genetic
counseling
Main Reader
for Essay and
Thesis
Committee
Chair
Emily
Griffenkranz
MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2017
Thesis and MPH Essay—Provider
knowledge of non-invasive prenatal
testing: A survey of obstetricians
Main Reader
for Essay and
Thesis
Committee
Chair
Kerrianne A.
Morrow
MS Genetic
Counseling,
2016
Thesis—Knowledge of non-invasive
prenatal testing (NIPT) among
obstetricians, midwives, and genetic
counselors
Thesis
Committee
Chair
Alexandra J.
Ashraf
MPH Public
Health
Genetics,
2016
Essay—Analysis of Support Group
Availability for Adult-Onset
Neurological Disorders in the Central
Appalachian Region of the United
States
Main Reader
for Essay
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d. Service on Masters or Doctoral Committees
Dates
Served
Name of Student Degree
Awarded
Title of
Dissertation/Thesis/Essay
2018-
2019
Megan Hoenig MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics, 2019
Thesis (combined w/essay
document)-Genetic Testing
Outcomes in a Utilization
Management Genetic Counseling
Clinic Compared to Genetic
Testing Ordered by Non-Genetics
Providers
2018-
2019
Caitlin Russell MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics, 2019
Thesis (combined w/essay
document)-Assessment of
Hemoglobinopathy Trait
Notification in Western
Pennsylvania Newborn Screening
2018-
2019
Charlotte Skinner MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics, 2019
Thesis (combined w/essay
document)-Evaluating Proposed
Phenotypic Predictors of
Recurrence Risk in Unaffected
Individuals with a Family History
of Isolated Cleft Lip with or
without Cleft Palate
2018-
2019
David Moffa MPH Health
Policy &
Management,
2019
Essay-A Case Study of the 2019
Allegheny County Health
Department Core Competency
Assessment
2017-
2018
Claire Leifeste MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics, 2018
Thesis (combined w/essay
document)—The Impact of
Genetic Counseling on Patient
Engagement and Health Behavior
2017-
2018
Emily Mazzei MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics, 2018
Thesis (combined w/essay
document)—Evaluation of a
Community-Based Organization’s
Transition Program for Sickle Cell
Disease and Its Effect on
Adolescents’ and Young Adults’
Transition Readiness
2017-
2018
Seth Lascurain MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics, 2018
Thesis (combined w/essay
document)—Disclosure of
Reclassified VUS Results of
Deceased Patients to Family
Members: Current Practices
2017-
2018
Emily Spoth MS Genetic
Counseling,
Thesis—Biomechanical Properties
of the Skin in Arterial Tortuosity
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2018 Syndrome
2017-
2018
Jaclyn Amurgis MS Genetic
Counseling,
2018
Thesis—Exploring OB-GYN
Providers’ Experience with and
Knowledge of Multi-Gene Panels
for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian
Cancer
2017-
2018
Julia Verbiar MS Genetic
Counseling,
2018
Thesis—Genetics of the
Relationship Between
Periodontitis and Cardiovascular
Disease
2018 Amrit Kaur Master of
Health
Administration,
2018
Essay—Improving Care and
Experience for Hospitalized
Dementia Patients Through
Implementation of Dementia
Activity Room
2016-
2017
Brooke Hornak MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics, 2017
Thesis—Effect of standard of care
changes on the no-show rate in a
sickle cell clinic
2016-
2017
Michelle Morrow MS Genetic
Counseling,
2017
Thesis—Immune function in
ATP6V0A2-related cutis laxa
2016-
2017
Sara Blankenship MS Genetic
Counseling,
2017
Thesis—Assessment of online
educational resources regarding
mitochondrial disease genetics
2015-
2016
Amy Biery Kunz MS Genetic
Counseling,
2016
Thesis—Expression of ALK1 is
Regulated by a Positive Feedback
Mechanism Involving Blood Flow
and Circulating Ligand
2015-
2016
Amy Davis MS Genetic
Counseling,
2016
Thesis—Non-genetic specialists’
experiences ordering chromosomal
microarrays
2015-
2016
Laura Cross MS Genetic
Counseling,
2016
Thesis—Population screening for
hereditary cancer syndromes:
Opinions from Amazon
Mechanical Turks
2015-
2016
Nicolette Walano MS Genetic
Counseling,
2016
Thesis—Familial Clustering of
Suicide and Major Depressive
Disorder: An Observational
Analysis
2015-
2016
Kelly Johnson MS Genetic
Counseling,
MPH Public
Health
Genetics
Thesis-Genome-Wide Association
Studies of Childhood Bone Health
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e. Service on Comprehensive or Qualifying Examination Committees
Dates Served Student Population Type of Exam/Number
of Questions
2015-Present 11-12 genetic counseling
students per year
Write and administer the
written comprehensive
exam, 100 questions
2016-present 11-12 genetic counseling
students per year
Write and administer the
oral comprehensive
exam, 2 case-based
questions
f. Mentoring of Graduate Students in Field Placements
Dates Name of Student Degree
Program/Description
Field Placements
2019-Present Sarah McGee MS Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2019-Present Stephanie Betts MS Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
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2019-Present Vickie Bacon MS Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2019-Present Rose Venier MS Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center;
2019-Present Andrew
Fazenbaker
MS Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2019-Present Ashley Lahr MS Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
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2019-Present Christine Drogan MS Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center, Child and
Adolescent Biopolar
Services
2019-Present Caroline Bong MS Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2019-Present Pooja Solanki MS Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2019-Present Claire McDonald MS Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
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2019-Present Alyson Evans MS Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2019-Present Lauren Winter MS Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2019-Present Trinity Sprague MS Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
National
Coordinating Center
for the Regional
Genetics Networks
2019-Present Jessica Tiner MPH Public Health
Genetics
National
Coordinating Center
for the Regional
Genetics Networks
2019-Present Lauren Garcia MPH Public Health
Genetics
CDC Office of
Public Health
Genomics
2019-Present Marilyn Ngo MPH Public Health
Genetics
CDC Office of
Public Health
Genomics
2019-Present Jodi Kutzner MPH Public Health
Genetics
National
Coordinating Center
for the Regional
Genetics Networks;
LEND Program
2019-Present Prital Patel MPH Public Health
Genomics
Center for Applied
Genomics, The
Children’s Hospital
of Philadelphia
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2018-2019 Jacqueline Cohen MPH Public Health
Genomics
CDC Office of
Public Health
Genomics
2018-2019 Emma Gyurisin MPH Public Health
Genetics
CDC Office of
Public Health
Genomics
2018-2019 Natasha Robin-
Berman
MS in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2018-2019 Kelsey Bohnert MS in Genetic
Counseling,
Certificate in LGBT
Health & Wellness
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2018-2019 Alyssa Azevedo MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
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2018-2019 Rebecca Clark MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2018-2019 Rachel Sutton MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2018-2019 Samantha Afonso MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2018-2019 Caitlin Russell MS in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center, Clinic for
Special Children
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2018-2019 Sarah Brunker MS in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2018-2019 Megan Hoenig MS in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Matilda
Theiss Health
Center
2017-2018 Claire Leifeste MS in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, National
Coordinating Center
(Policy)
2017-2018 Emily Mazzei MS in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, CABS
Clinic
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2017-2018 Emily Spoth MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2017-2018 Jaclyn Amurgis MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2017-2018 Jennifer Peck MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2017-2018 Joya Petersen MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2017-2018 Julia Stone MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
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2017-2018 Julia Verbiar MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2017-2018 Kaitlin Sullivan MS in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2017-2018 Megan Hagar MS in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2017-2018 Seth Lascurain MS in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, CABS
clinic
2016-2017 Anna Zakas M.S. in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
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2016-2017 Brooke Hornak M.S. in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2016-2017 Bryony Lynch M.S. in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network,
Washington State
Department of
Health
2016-2017 Christine Munro M.S. in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, Trillium
Health Partners
2016-2017 Emily
Griffenkranz
M.S. in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2016-2017 Emily Massiello M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
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2016-2017 Kavitha Kolla M.S. in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2016-2017 Leslie Walsh M.S. in Genetic
Counseling, MPH
Public Health
Genetics
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network, UK
Genetics Unit
2016-2017 Michelle Morrow M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2016-2017 Sam Wesoly M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2016-2017 Sara Blankenship M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
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2015-2016 Amy Biery M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2015-2016 Laura Cross M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2015-2016 Amy Davis M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2015-2016 Kristin Gambin M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2015-2016 Kelly Johnson M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
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2015-2016 Kerrianne
Morrow
M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2015-2016 Rebecca
Vanderwall
M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2015-2016 Nicolette Walano M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2015-2016 Bess Wayburn M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
2015-2016 Erin Winchester M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
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2015-2016 Tricia Zion M.S. in Genetic
Counseling
UPMC, Magee
Womens Hospital,
Cancer Genetics
Program, Children’s
Hospital of
Pittsburgh,
Allegheny Health
Network
g. Other Teaching and Training
Dates Teaching Activity Program/Description
2019 Public Health Genetics and Precision
Medicine Roles Fellowship-
Coordinated 4 webinars and 4
LinkedIn Discussions
Project Leadership Team
2. Research and Training
a. Grants and Contracts Received Years
Inclusive
Grant and/or Contract
Number and Title
Source Annual
Direct Costs
% Effort
2017-2020 Regional Genetics Referral
Phone Line and Genetics
Education (Grant # 15-0892-
01, Subcontract # 5606-01)
HRSA/
NYMAC
$26,088 10%
b. Other Role on Grants
Years
Inclusive
Grant and/or Contract Number
and Title
Source Annual
Direct
Costs
%
Effort
2018-
2019
Establishing an effective program
for the delivery of cancer genetic
testing and identification of
individuals and family members
with an inherited cancer
predisposition in rural
Pennsylvania
UPMC
Hillman
Developmental
Funding
Program
$0 3%
c. Invited Lectureships and Major Seminars Related to Your Research
Date Title of Presentation Venue
6/4/2018 Genetic Counseling & Public Health Cornell Tradition In-Person and
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Genetics live webinar talk
PUBLICATIONS
1. Refereed Articles
1. Costich J and Lewis A (2016). Impact of the Affordable Care Act on Funding for
Newborn Screening Services. Public Health Reports, 131(1): 160-6.
2. Holsinger JW, Lewis A, and Chen Q (2015). Undergraduate Public Health
Education: Does It Meet Public Health Workforce Needs? Frontiers in Public
Health 3: 1-3.
2. Published Abstracts
1. Lascurain S, Thull D, Durst A, Bear T, Mai P. (November 2018). Disclosure of
Reclassified VUS Results of Deceased Patients to Family Members: Current
Practices. Accepted for presentation at the National Society of Genetic Counselors
37th Annual Education Conference. Poster Presentation.
2. Durst A, Holsinger J, Durbin E, Nagarajan R, and Carman A. Utilizing Kentucky
Cancer Registry Data to Evaluate Cases Appropriate for Referral to Genetic Services
for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome and Lynch Syndrome, 2009-
2012. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 2015. 24(6). p. 1074.
3. Lewis AL, Riddell MC and Holsinger JW. Twitter Activity Before and After
Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics Supreme Court Decision
Using NodeXL. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 2014. 23(6). p. 1115-1116.
4. Brian A, Lewis A, and Nielsen M. Understanding the Causes of FAP in Families
with no Identifiable Mutation in Kentucky. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 2010.
19(6). p. 662.
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3. Presentations
1. Lascurain S, Thull D, Durst A, Bear T, Mai P. (November 2018). Disclosure of
Reclassified VUS Results of Deceased Patients to Family Members: Current
Practices. Accepted for presentation at the National Society of Genetic Counselors
37th Annual Education Conference. Poster Presentation.
2. Durst A. (May, 2018). NYMAC Regional Genetics Network Project Overview
2017-2020. Pennsylvania Association of Genetic Counselors Annual Spring
Meeting. Presentation.
3. Sanghavi K, Durst A, and Bodurtha J. (April 2018). Genetics and Genomics in
Public Health (GPH): An Education Initiative Incorporating Social Media.
Accepted for presentation at the American College of Medical Genetics Annual
Clinical Genetics Meeting. Poster Presentation.
4. Cross L, Lawrence E, Grubs RE, Durst A, Thull D, Jankowitz R, and Stephan D.
(October 2015). Population Screening for Hereditary Cancer: Opinions from
Amazon Mechanical Turks. Accepted for presentation at the American Society of
Human Genetics Annual Meeting. Poster Presentation.
5. Durst AL, Holsinger JW, Durbin EB, Nagarajan R, and Carman A. (October 2015)
Utilizing Kentucky Cancer Registry Data to Evaluate Cases Appropriate for Referral
to Genetic Services for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer Syndrome and Lynch
Syndrome, 2009-2012. Accepted for presentation at the National Society of Genetic
Counselors 34th Annual Education Conference. Poster Presentation.
6. Lewis AL, Riddell MC, Holsinger JW (2014) Twitter Activity Before and After
Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics Supreme Court Decision
Using NodeXL. National Society of Genetic Counselors 33rd Annual Education
Conference. Poster Presentation.
7. Alabek M, Lewis AL, Dreher C, Goldberg JM, and Brooks SE. (2013) Automatic
Referral to Genetic Counseling for Identification of BRCA1/2 Mutations: A Pilot
Program at Norton Cancer Institute, Louisville, KY. 2013 San Antonio Breast
Cancer Symposium. Poster Presentation.
8. Goldberg JM, Lewis AL, Alabek M, Dreher C, and Brooks SE. (2012) Routine
Universal Screening for Lynch Syndrome in Colorectal Cancer Patients in the
Community Setting. 2012 ASCO Annual Meeting. Poster Discussion Session.
SERVICE
1. Service to School and University
Years Committee Position
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2018-
present
Department of Human Genetics Communication
Committee; Website Subcommittee; Publicity
Subcommittee
Committee
Chair;
Subcommittee
Member
2016-
present
Department of Human Genetics Admissions Committee Committee
Member
(MPH)
2018-
present
Cancer Health Services Research Workgroup Member
2018 Genetic Counseling Program Self-Study, Admissions
and Recruitment Committee
Committee
Chair
2018 Genetic Counseling Program Self-Study, Thesis
Evaluation Committee
Member
2018 Genetic Counseling Program Self-Study, Clinical
Training Committee
Member
2018 Genetic Counseling Program Self-Study, Curriculum
Review Committee
Member
2018 Undergraduate Exploratory Committee Committee
Member
2017-2018 Global Health Advisory Committee Committee
Member
5/12/2017 Lunch with GSPH Board of Visitors Faculty
Representative
2017-
Present
C.C. and Clara Li Endowed Scholarship Award
Committee
Committee
Member
4/5/2016,
4/5/2017,
4/5/2018,
4/5/2019
Dean’s Day Judge Faculty Judge
2015-
Present
Genetic Counseling Program Admissions Committee Committee
Member
2015-
2016; 2018
Statistics Group Curriculum Review Group
Member
2015-2017 Genetic Counseling Program Curriculum Committee Committee
Member
2015-
Present
Genetic Counseling Program Advisory Board Board
Member
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2. Service to Field of Scholarship
a. Manuscript and Other Document/Publication Review
Dates Journal Title
May 2017,
November 2017,
February 2018;
August 2018
Journal of Community Genetics
March 2017, March
2018
PLOS ONE
September 2015 Healthcare
June 2015, May
2016, September
2016, January
2017, June 2017;
September 2018;
November 2018;
July 2019
Journal of Genetic Counseling
b. Leadership in Scholarly and Professional Organizations and Honorary
Societies Date Position Organization
2019 Medical Genetics
Workforce Workgroup
National Coordinating Center for the
Regional Genetics Networks
2018-Present Board Representative,
Genetic Services
Committee
Pennsylvania Association of Genetic
Counselors
2017-Present Chair, NYMAC
Steering Committee
NYMAC (New York-Mid-Atlantic
Consortium)
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2016-Present Secretary/Treasurer,
Executive Board
Pennsylvania Association of Genetic
Counselors
2015-2018 Co-Chair, Public
Health Special Interest
Group
National Society of Genetic Counselors
3. Service: Public and Community Related
a. Governmental Organizations
Date Position Type of Service and/or Agency 2019 Co-Chair,
Genetics/Genomics
Workgroup
The Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition
2018-2019 Member,
Genetics/Genomics
Committee
Pennsylvania Cancer Advisory Board
2018-Present Co-Chair, Screening &
Early Detection Work
Group
The Pennsylvania Cancer Coalition
b. Non-Governmental and Community-Based Organizations
Date Position Type of Service and/or Agency
2017-2019 Adult Learner Tutor,
Greater Pittsburgh
Literary Council
Meet weekly with tutee to work on reading,
writing and speaking skills in line with the
individual’s established goals.
2015-Present Member, Cornell
Alumni Ambassador
Network of Western
PA
Meet with students who have applied to
Cornell University
2009-2015 Outreach
Coordinator,
Louisville FORCE
Local Group
Facilitate support group meetings and
activities
2009-2011 Associate Board
Member,
Gilda’s Club of
Louisville
Served as a member of the Associate Board
for Gilda’s Club