Wendy S. McKinnon
温迪·麦金农
MS, CGC
Director, Cancer Genetic Counseling Program; Associate Professor of Medicine癌症遗传咨询项目主任；医学副教授
👥Biography 个人简介
Nationally respected genetic counselor with deep expertise in hereditary gastrointestinal cancers and Lynch syndrome. She has led efforts to expand hereditary cancer genetic counseling access in rural and underserved populations in New England.
🧪Research Fields 研究领域
🎓Key Contributions 主要贡献
Lynch Syndrome Family Cascade Testing
Designed and implemented cascade genetic testing programs for Lynch syndrome families in Vermont and northern New England, dramatically increasing the proportion of at-risk relatives who receive testing and surveillance.
Telegenetics for Rural Access
Pioneered telegenetics models for delivering hereditary cancer genetic counseling to rural patients across Vermont and neighboring states, publishing outcomes data that supported national adoption of telehealth genetic services.
Representative Works 代表性著作
Outcomes of Lynch syndrome genetic counseling via telegenetics in a rural New England population
Journal of Genetic Counseling (2019)
Demonstrated non-inferiority of telegenetics vs in-person genetic counseling for Lynch syndrome families, supporting policy changes for remote delivery.
Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes: recognition, genetic counseling, and surveillance
American Journal of Gastroenterology (2016)
Comprehensive review providing practical guidance for identifying and managing hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes in clinical practice.
🏆Awards & Recognition 奖项与荣誉
📄Data Sources 数据来源
Last updated: 2026-01-15 | All information from publicly available academic sources
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