Misha Asif

Certified Genetic Counselor specializing in hereditary cancers

[Kami Wolfe Schneider, EdD, MS, CGC @kamiws]

For anyone applying to #geneticcounseling training programs, or anyone who knows people who are and can let them know about this application, there is a possibility to get a waiver for the match fee. More info at: https://t.co/TokXlZeh3J @minoritygenetic #gcchat

[Misha Asif @desertgenetics]

@aishuarjun They did him dirty 😞

[Misha Asif @desertgenetics]

@TheDNArab Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raa’jioon. I’m so sorry for your loss.

[Misha Asif @desertgenetics]

@Mel_978 I feel this haha, good luck!

[Omar Rahman @rahman_dna]

@EricRushMD and I have written a response to Dr. Gregg's words heard at the @ACMGMeeting. If you would like to read the letter intended for @TheACMG leadership and add your voice to the list, click this link: https://t.co/qscxWZJ11P
Trainees please join us. It's your future too!

[Misha Asif @desertgenetics]

This thread is 💯

[Misha Asif @desertgenetics]

🤨🤨🤨

[Priya Marathe @priyamarathe_gc]

There's so much to unpack when reading about orchid's genetic testing but also this claim as the reason for inequalities is... Really something #GCchat

[Misha Asif @desertgenetics]

@aby_ban100 we were doing the lab thing all wrong

[André K Isaacs @drdre4000]

It’s been a while since we dropped another lab dance. She pushes me so hard with the choreography.

[Misha Asif @desertgenetics]

If I had a dime for every time I've heard this one 🤦‍♀️

[Aishwarya Arjunan, MS, MPH, CGC,CPH (she/her/hers) @aishuarjun]

@rkgenetics My teacher in high school, went "You're not Asian, you're Indian." and I just stared back and went, well where is India? And the look on his face when he connected the two. 😂🤣

[Aishwarya Arjunan, MS, MPH, CGC,CPH (she/her/hers) @aishuarjun]

@rkgenetics My teacher in high school, went "You're not Asian, you're Indian." and I just stared back and went, well where is India? And the look on his face when he connected the two. 😂🤣

[Shadi Mehrabi, MD @_shadiam]

Check out poster “Perspectives of Muslim Women on Mentorship, Diversity, and Inclusion” + participate in the ongoing survey if you identify as a Muslim woman in healthcare (any discipline/role) in the US: https://t.co/DFIa0ND8r2 #DiM2021

[Turna Ray @TurnaRay]

ACMG Lobbying State Legislatures on Genetic Counselors' Scope of Practice Draws Criticism https://t.co/vGOVvHWs27

[NEJM @NEJM]

Ideally, race will be replaced with genetic ancestry as a variable in medical research and practice. But until more ancestry data are available, ignoring race and extrapolating research findings from European-ancestry populations to others is neither equitable nor safe.

[TRK @rkgenetics]

Hello #GCChat recent grads and current students (Year 2018 - 2022) please help me with my capstone. I am studying the efficacy of #CulturalCompetenceTraining of GC programs. "White female" is constant ~90% (20yr PSS). CCT is our next best bet. https://t.co/bMA5NmYirD

[My Gene Counsel @MyGeneCounsel]

Join us this Thursday, January 14 from 10:30-11:30am EST for our first Case Conference of 2021! We will be joined by @mwhardy47 of @MyJScreen. Click the following link to reigster: https://t.co/nxFtOa1aON #gcchat #futuregc #geneticcounseling #genetics

[Erica Bednar @EMBOSU]

For those applying to genetic counseling programs - please consider participating in Katie's research study! #GCchat #FutureGCs #UTGCP #GeneticCounseling #DEI #JEDI
https://t.co/R5OBnUT1HO

[Lil Big Heart @amandaaxoxoo]

Would any POC genetic counselors or current students be interested in talking with me? I’m doing my capstone on racial disparity in the gc field and would look to include personal experiences/thoughts/opinions! #GCChat

[Bita Nehoray @BeetsWhoTweets]

Calling all aspiring GCs! @cityofhope has a position open for a Genetic Counseling Assistant. Join the team! https://t.co/wCCUotOvTG #gcchat

[Misha Asif @desertgenetics]

@aby_ban100 Love to see YOU my sister in science 👩🏾‍🔬🧫👩🏽‍🔬

[Misha Asif @desertgenetics]

Happy Genetic Counselor Awareness Day! I am thrilled to be joining a group of advocates, innovators, and trailblazers in the spring. I appreciate the community we have created as a profession and look forward to all we will continue to accomplish. #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay

[NSGC Student/New Member SIG @NSGC_SNG_SIG]

Reminder to prospective students, this is happening Monday 🙌