Marketing Medical

ALLISON G. MITCHELL, M.S., CGC

**** **** ******, ****** ****, MD 20912 ( *******.********.**@*****.***

( phone: 703-***-****

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY

Experienced scientific professional with 10+ years in the biotech industry

and genetic/genomic medicine.

An insightful leader who possesses technical writing, marketing,

presentation, and interpersonal skills; able to work in a fast-paced,

deadline-driven environment. Proven analytical, research, and priority-

setting skills. Highly capable of working with diverse populations, either

independently or as part of a team. Positive, vibrant, and friendly.

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

WRITING

. Published articles in two leading peer-reviewed scientific journals: The

American Journal of Medical Genetics and Ultrasound in Obstetrics and

Gynecology.

. Developed marketing materials for GeneDx, a commercial genetics

laboratory, and created over two dozen information sheets on complex

medical conditions for the scientific community and lay audiences.

. Wrote scientific abstracts for posters and presentations at three

national scientific meetings (American Cytogenetics Conference (ACC),

2008; Annual Huntington Disease Clinical Research Symposium, 2009;

National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) Annual Education Meeting,

1999 and 2008).

. Published entries on hereditary cancer predisposition

syndromes for Salem Health: Genetics and Inherited

Disorders. Salem Press, 2010.

. Created laboratory result interpretation reports for referring physicians

and translated complex molecular information on genetic disorders into

hundreds of patient-friendly summaries.

RESEARCH

. Supervised the Cooperative Huntington's Observational Research Trial

(COHORT) study at UMMC for two years (2008-2010).

. Provided statistical analysis and reporting for the National Tay-Sachs

and Allied Diseases' International Tay-Sachs Carrier Testing Quality

Control Program (2008-2010).

. Wrote original research on human genetics education in the primary and

secondary classrooms for graduate school thesis at Sarah Lawrence

College.

MARKETING

. Developed marketing materials for the Cancer Genetic Counseling Program

at Inova Fairfax Hospital (IFH).

. Collaborated with professionals to create marketing

materials for a commercial molecular genetics

laboratory including generating content and design for displays sent to

national meetings, updating the lab's website, and streamlining the test-

ordering process.

. Teamed with graphic and website designers on larger marketing projects

involving web-based design.

LEADERSHIP

. Established and managed a Cancer Genetic Counseling Program at IFH.

. Coordinated genetic counseling and testing services for patients at adult

genetics and HD clinics at University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC).

. Supervised and mentored 15-20 genetic counseling students while working

at American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)-approved clinical training

sites including IFH Cancer Center, GeneDx, and UMMC.

. Lectured to multiple classes of Master's level genetic counseling

students at Johns Hopkins University/NHGRI, UMMC, and Howard University

from 2002-2010.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

. Presented over 30 educational programs on hereditary cancer

predisposition syndromes to physicians, residents, patients, community

members, and support groups.

. Presented original genetics research at the the ACC and the NSGC

Conferences.

. Recorded an educational session on Limb

Malformation syndromes for an NSGC online

conference.

. Presented original research at the International Conference on Smith

Magenis Syndrome and a clinical review of syptomology at the

International Meeting of Pseudoxanthma Elasticum.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Maryland Perinatal Associates, Silver Spring and Takoma Park, MD

September 2010 - June 2011

Certified Genetic Counselor

University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD November 2008

- August 2010

Certified Genetic Counselor

GeneDx Laboratory, Gaithersburg, MD February 2006 -July

2008

Senior Genetic Counselor

Inova Fairfax Hospital Cancer Center, Falls Church, VA May

2002 - January 2006

Director, Genetic Counseling and Screening Program

Southern Maine Regional Genetics Services, Scarborough, ME

June 1999 - April 2002

Genetic Counselor

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

Diplomate, American Board of Genetic Counseling, 2002.

Master of Science Degree in Human Genetics, Sarah Lawrence College, 1999.

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Biology, Dartmouth College, 1994.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

National Society of Genetic Counselors; American Society for Bioethics and

Humanities

A list of publications and presentations, as well as references, are

available upon request.

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