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Beth N Peshkin

Title

Associate Professor on the Research Track

Department

Population Sciences
General profile

Phone

202-687-2716

Bio

Beth N. Peshkin, MS, CGC is an Associate Professor of Oncology and the Senior Genetic Counselor at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, where she has been a faculty member since 1995. She is also the Education Director for the Jess and Mildred Fisher Center for Familial Cancer Research, and co-Director of the Familial Cancer Registry. Ms. Peshkin is nationally recognized for her clinical expertise as well as her research experience. In the course of her career, she has counseled over 700 individuals at-risk for hereditary cancer. She is a co-investigator on several federally funded grants and has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles, commentaries, and chapters in the field of cancer genetic counseling, testing, and management. She is also interested in physician decision-making and education, as well as ethical frameworks in applications of genomic medicine. In the spring semesters, she teaches a graduate course called “Contemporary Issues in Genetics and Society” (TBIO 558) which emphasizes policy, public health, and ethical issues involved in genetic counseling and testing. Ms. Peshkin has lectured frequently to students, professionals, and lay audiences, and has given several interviews to local and national media outlets

Education

  • Certificate of Advanced Study (2006) Loyola University Medical School, Chicago, Bioethics and Health Policy
  • Certification (1996-2016) American Board of Genetic Counseling,
  • MS (1993) University of Wisconsin, Madison, Medical Genetics
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