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April J. O’Connor, M.S.

April O’Connor provides genetic counseling services at the Fetal and Women’s Center of Arizona in Chandler.  She completed her graduate work at the University of Arizona,  Tucson in 2005. April is a published author in her chosen field. She is certified in Cytogenetics and has been a member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors since 2003.


Education
2003-2005 Master of Science,
Genetic Counseling
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
1997 to 2001 Bachelor of Science, Cytogenetics Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia, PA

Experience
2008 to present Genetic Counselor Fetal and Women’s Center of Arizona Chandler, AZ
2006 to 2008 Genetic Counselor Perinatal Partners, LLC Dayton, OH
2005 to 2006 Genetic Counselor Genzyme Genetics Atlanta, GA

Certification/Professional Organizations

NCA Certification in Cytogenetics     

The American Board of Genetic CounselingActive Candidate
Adjunct Faculty Member – University of Cincinnati
National Society of Genetic Counselors - Full member

Great Lakes Regional Genetics Services Network – Full member

Southeastern States Regional Genetics Services Network – Full member  
Mountain States Regional Genetics Services Network – Full member    
Association of Genetic Technologists – Full member     

Publications

O’Connor, A., West Nile Virus and Pregnancy. OTIS Fact Sheet, Published November 2004

O’Connor, A., Hyperthermia and Pregnancy. OTIS Fact Sheet, Published March 2004

Decisions Regarding Risk-Reduction Surgery in HBOC Women.  Research was conducted as an addition to a parent study done through the Arizona Cancer Center Hereditary Cancer Risk Database Project.  Publication anticipated winter 2008.