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Webinar: Choosing Your Egg Donor – What you Must Know About Genetic Screening

Join us on November 12th, 2020 at 5:00 pm (Pacific Time), 8:00 pm (Eastern Time) as we invite Rachel Doyel, from our partner at Sema4 company, to explain what you need to know about genetic screening when choosing your egg donor. Rachel Doyel is a board-certified and licensed genetic counselor with extensive clinical experience in maternal-fetal medicine and pediatrics.Add to Calendar

During the webinar, Rachel Doyel will explain:

  • How to interpret the results of genetic testing panels of an egg donor and a sperm source, and how to make the best choice.
  • What it means when an egg donor is a healthy carrier.
  • How to determine if the donor is a suitable match for you if you are interested in a donor who has tested positive as a carrier for a certain genetic condition.
  • What to do if your donor and your sperm source are not a suitable match.
  • When you should work with a genetic counselor during your donor egg matching process.
  • What is the East Asian Carrier Screening panel?

Rachel Doyel is a board-certified and licensed genetic counselor with extensive clinical experience in maternal-fetal medicine and pediatrics. Following her clinical experiences, she transitioned to a role in the industry as a Medical and Scientific Liaison in the reproductive genetics space. She also has experience with rare disease diagnostics and is currently employed at Sema4. She has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a biochemistry concentration from Saint Mary’s College and a master’s degree in medical and molecular genetics from Indiana University. Rachel is currently the President of the Indiana Network of Genetic Counselors and is a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. She is also active in educational efforts for genetic counseling graduate students and is currently a member of the Indiana State University Genetic Counseling Program Advisory Board. She has previously served on Institutional Review Boards and Ethics Committees.