Crystal Tichnell

This study shows cardiovascular genetic counseling improves patient empowerment and reduces worry, with benefits varying by patient characteristics and the strength of the counselor-patient relationship.

This study shows that genetic counseling educational videos improve access to genetic testing and counseling for inpatients with cardiovascular disease by increasing consult volumes and patient decision-making confidence.

This study shows that tailored online video education before genetic counseling increases genetic test uptake and informed decision-making for cardiovascular genetic testing.

The paper identifies FLNC loss-of-function variants in a clinical population and finds they are associated with increased odds of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy phenotypes.