Elissa Levin, M.S., CGC

Ms. Levin serves as Vice President of Genomic Services for Navigenics, and is a nationally-recognized leader in developing new models for the delivery of cutting-edge personal genetic and genomic services. As a board-certified Genetic Counselor whose experience ranges from the research lab to medical centers to the Internet, she is dedicated to developing forward-thinking approaches to responsibly realize the promise of personalized medicine as genetic and genomic technologies enter clinical practice.

Ms. Levin was most recently Director of Clinical Services at DNA Direct, Inc., where she helped pioneer the first direct-to-consumer genetic counseling service, providing testing, education and counseling services for specific medical conditions. Ms. Levin began her career focused on the genetics of congenital heart disease, providing genetic counseling and education to families and staff in the cardiology division of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. At the University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, she counseled clients of all ages about general and metabolic genetics and coordinated clinical trials for enzyme replacement therapy. Currently, she oversees the clinical, science, and operations departments at Navigenics and is a key leader of the company's strategic initiatives.

Ms. Levin earned a Master of Science degree in genetic counseling from Arcadia University in Philadelphia and is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. Her broader efforts to improve healthcare by setting high standards for providing novel approaches to genetics support services have led to a broad range of media appearances and nationwide lectures and workshops.