Risa graduated summa cum laude from Yeshiva University Stern College for Women with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and Public Health and obtained her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling at Long Island University. During her graduate studies she trained in several areas of genetic counseling including preconception, prenatal, cancer, and pediatric/adult genetics. Her graduate thesis focused on the increasing trends in and motivating factors for preimplantation genetic testing for monogenic conditions (PGT-M) for hereditary cancer predisposition. She has contributed to the genetics literature, presenting at the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG). She is a member of both the American Society of Reproductive Medicine and the National Society of Genetic Counselors. In her free time, Risa enjoys spending time with family, listening to music, and giving back to the community.
Education
- Long Island University; Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
- Yeshiva University Stern College for Women
To learn more about Risa Abittan
https://www.linkedin.com/in/risa-abittan/
Research & Academics
Presented research on the Increasing Popularity Of Preimplantation Genetic Testing For Monogenic Disorders (PGT-M) For Cancer Predisposition Genes at the ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Conference in 2020.