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Michelle Fox, MS, LCGC

Genetic Counseling Consultant

For over 30 years, Michelle coordinated the UCLA Genetics Clinic, providing genetic counseling services to both pediatric and adult populations, including the UCLA Predictive Huntington Disease Testing Program, early onset Alzheimer and genetic neurodegenerative disorders. Her expertise is both on the provision of clinical services and clinical genetic research in the areas of newborn screening, carrier screening, diagnostic testing and predictive testing. A focus of Michelle’s work has been on the ethical issues surrounding the provision of genetic services, shared decision making in offering genetic testing and best practice in communicating genetic information. She is a member of the American College of Medical Genetics, National Society of Genetic Counselors, American Society of Human Genetics and Society of Inherited Metabolic Disorder. She teaches in the UCLA School of Medicine and in the Fiat Lux series for UCLA undergraduates. Educating the public and providers about genetic testing is the mission of Michelle’s professional career.

Michelle is currently providing consultation services to organizations, laboratories and businesses including Invitae, a genetic information services company.

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