Myth:

My health insurance rates can go up based on my genetic test and employers will discriminate against me.

Truth:

A federal law – called GINA – protects you from those types of discrimination.

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Our Genetic Counselors

Elissa Levin

Elissa Levin, M.S., CGC

Elissa Levin focuses on genetics of heart disease, general and metabolic genetics. She helped pioneer one of the first direct-to-consumer genetic testing companies. More

Shannon Kieran

Shannon Kieran, M.S., CGC

Shannon Kieran's clinical experience ranges from family planning to cancer genetics. Her research and publications have focused on patient access to genetic testing services. More

Jana Klein - Navigenics genetic counselor

Jana Klein, M.S., CGC

Jana Klein’s genetic counseling experience and interests are diverse and range from a strong patient care background in obstetric genetics and neurology to web-based medical writing within the healthcare industry. More

Sara Riordan - Navigenics Genetic Counselor

Sara Riordan, M.S., CGC

Sara Riordan is a board-certified genetic counselor whose career has focused on providing genetic information via the telephone and internet. More