Shraddha Gaonkar, MS, CGC

genetic counselor. passionate about cancer genetics. foodie. food photography.

[Minority Genetic Professionals Network @minoritygenetic]

Happy International Genetic Counselor Awareness Day! Let's celebrate this remarkable profession & express gratitude to genetic counselors for being guides through the complexities of genetics. We are proud to stand with the MGPN community. More info: https://t.co/yn1vhUGyFc

[CGA-IGC @CGAIGC]

☀️ Good morning & welcome to day 2 of #CGAIGC24! We're looking forward to another full day of scientific sessions, in-depth discussions, and JEOPARDY! See the full program: https://t.co/k2G9KO36PH

[National Centre for Biological Sciences @NCBS_Bangalore]

🌟 NEW!
We are super excited to announce our collaboration with @TinkleMagazine to bring you an inspiring series of comics featuring brilliant women scientists from our institute! 👩‍🔬

The first comic features Dr. Deepti Trivedi, who heads the Drosophila facility at NCBS.

[Matt Yurgelun, MD @MattYurgelun]

An all-star panel on #LynchSyndrome identification at the @DanaFarber #LynchSyndromeAwareness Scientific Symposium

[Matt Yurgelun, MD @MattYurgelun]

We're hosting a #free #LynchSyndrome Scientific Symposium here at @DanaFarber all day Fri March 22

In-person and virtual attendance options

Speakers include @evilarsan @AndyChanMD @frankbalaguer @MikeFooteMD & many others!

Register (& full agenda) ➡️ https://t.co/4lZLu1Dyvl

[CGA-IGC @CGAIGC]

Wrapped up the morning with a series of talks by @Dr_NJRodriguez , @ChariteRicker , and Dr. John Carethers regarding justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion in cancer genetics #CGAIGC23

[CNN @CNN]

India becomes the fourth nation ever to land a spacecraft on the moon. The successful attempt comes days after Russia's failed lunar mission. https://t.co/JpZX7aGcyG

[Dana-Farber @DanaFarber]

A gene mutation is a change in the genetic instructions in a cell. An understanding of the difference between acquired mutations and inherited mutations can help you make better decisions about cancer care and prevention. https://t.co/hRfN8tOTWy

[Dana-Farber @DanaFarber]

Screening saves lives. As we celebrate the final days of #ColonCancerAwarenessMonth, @MattYurgelun reminds us about the importance of screening by age 45, or younger if you have a family history.

[Jeremy L. Davis MD, FACS @JeremyLDavisMD]

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Results of 5-year's work demonstrating that surveillance for #Hereditary #GastricCancer due to #CDH1 can be a safe alternative to prophylactic gastrectomy.
@theNCI @NIDDKgov @NIHClinicalCntr @TheLancetOncol @IRPatNIH https://t.co/KEHWks2RyG

[Heather Hampel @HHampel1]

📢Big update to the NCCN guidelines for Genetic/Familial #colorectalcancer this year.

[Matt Yurgelun, MD @MattYurgelun]

What proportion of pathogenic germline variants in different genes would you find if you did germline testing in all patients with GI cancers? @HHampel1

https://t.co/OxyAs9MpFV

[Dana-Farber News @DanaFarberNews]

Today, March 22nd, is #LynchSyndromeAwarenessDay. Know your risk.

Dana-Farber's Matt Yurgelun, MD (@MattYurgelun), explains what #LynchSyndrome is and who should get tested for this genetic condition that increases risk for a variety of cancers 👇

[Cassie Buck @gc_cassie]

Whoever is in charge of the social media posts for the NHGRI is killing it lately... #genechat #sciencevalentines

[Samantha Greenberg, PhD, MS, MPH, CGC @SGreenbergGC]

#GCchat: Teaching a cancer genetic topic this semester? Consider these tips to ensure an inclusive approach to your class (and give us feedback on how we can make it better):

https://t.co/NFqO4ZOWeD

[Brittany Bychkovsky, MD @DrBBychkovsky]

With @hqrana @judygarber5 @AmbryGenetics, our paper on the prevalence of pathogenic variants in cancer genes among patients with multiple primary cancers is out! Thanks to Cancer journal team & reviewers. #GCchat #BCSM

[Christine Drogan @christinedrogan]

So excited to hear this wonderful doctor, advocate and colleague speak on gynecological care in transgender/non-binary Lynch syndrome patients! #CGAIGC21

[Matt Yurgelun, MD @MattYurgelun]

Dr Whitcomb giving the Henry Lynch lecture at #CGAIGC21 - in Hereditary Pancreatitis, smoking massively increases #PancreaticCancer risk (and avoidance of smoking is hugely effective at preventing PDAC)

[Brittany Bychkovsky, MD @DrBBychkovsky]

Our high-risk breast cancer patient forum @DanaFarber @BrighamWomens is on Sept 25 from 9 AM-12 PM. Join if this is of interest. I will be talking about risk-reducing medications. Information at: https://t.co/O9VxdRRKxK

[Matt Yurgelun, MD @MattYurgelun]

We're getting more into the "nitty gritty" with #LynchSyndrome 202 at our #LYNKEDIN2021 conferece @LeahBillerMD @SaharNissim @myfoodsquare