Clinical Genetics Advanced Practice Providers - CGAPP

President, Laura Buch, is at the 18th International MPS and Related Lysosomal Diseases Symposium in Florence, Italy, presenting her work on "Increasing Access to Genetic Testing for Lysosomal Storage Disorders Through Artificial Intelligence and No-Cost Genetic Testing" as a presentation and poster! Way to go, Laura! Way to represent on an international level.

CGAPP member, Brittany Murray, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC, presented a poster this week at : Implementation of a Health Care Transition Pathway for Adolescents with Inborn Errors of Metabolism. Way to go Brittany!

As we close out the 2026 Week, we highlight that Genetics APPs make a difference working in medical genetics by coming together and networking at each national genetics conference to discuss thoughts, ideas, clinic workflows, and much more. Pictured here are a few APP attendees at the !

CGAPP member, Sarah Little, MSPAS, PA-C, presented a poster this week at the : Incidence of neurocognitive conditions in hypochondroplasia.

Today is day 4 of Week! make a difference by publishing and contributing to evidenced-based literature.

Advanced practice providers in the medical genetics workforce: A nationwide survey: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101254

Examining Roles, Challenges, and Opportunities Within the Metabolic Genetics Workforce: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63889

Chief Medical Officer, Wesley Patterson, PhD, MSPA, PA-C, presenting a poster at the : The Current and Ideal Outpatient General Genetics Clinic Workflow.

Today is day 3 of Week! Pictured here are CGAPP members involved with PKU research at NPKU scientific conference. Genetics APPs are making a difference by investigating new therapies for the PKU population and are on the front lines of providing these therapies to our patients once FDA approved.

Today is day 2 of Week! The CGAPP Board of Directors work diligently to empower APPs in clinical genetics and genomics by providing CMEs/CEs, networking opportunities, mentor programs, and recommendations for APP practice.

Today is the first day of Week! This year, we are sharing posts on how we make a difference working in medical genetics and what people may not know about our job. The Clinical Genetics Advanced Practice Providers (CGAPP) is organized to support, foster, promote, and expand the advanced practice provider (APP) role in clinical genetics and genomics!

Happy , an annual global observance held on the last day of February to raise awareness for over 300 million people worldwide living with rare diseases. It aims to improve diagnosis, research, and access to treatments, fostering equity for patients and families.