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Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
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Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
"We must begin now to prepare for the future; we cannot wait until the details are known or fully understood."*
— David B. Schowalter, M.D., Ph.D., former Mayo geneticist, (*posthumous)
Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C., is a board-certified genetic counselor who specializes in hereditary cancer syndromes. One of her main professional interests is the family medical history.
"Recognizing features in the family history which may suggest an underlying single gene disorder can have a huge impact on families," she says. "Identifying a genetic susceptibility gene can allow family members to more accurately understand their risk of disease and empower those who have an increased genetic susceptibility to take control of their medical management and lifestyle factors which may influence this risk."
She received her B.S. in biology from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2002 and M.S. in genetic counseling from the University of Minnesota in 2004.
She was a clinical genetic counselor at the Marshfield Clinic in Marshfield, Wis., before joining Mayo Clinic in August 2006 as a genetic counselor and educator for the grant-funded Mayo Eisenberg Genomics Education Program. During her time in Wisconsin, she was also an active member of the metabolic subcommittee of the state Newborn Screening Program and co-facilitated a phenylketonuria clinic.
At Mayo Clinic, she provides physician and staff education about clinically relevant topics in genomics. She also manages multiple education projects championed by Mayo Clinic physicians and is a faculty member for Mayo Medical School. In addition to her education roles, she sees adult patients in the Department of Medical Genetics.
Latest entries
- Series of tests identifies cystic fibrosis
Nov. 10, 2009
- Predictive genetic testing: What are the risks?
Sept. 5, 2009
- Prenatal testing options
July 11, 2009
- Preimplantation genetic diagnosis option on a slippery slope?
April 17, 2009
- Can genetic tests steer children to the right activity?
March 3, 2009
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Genetics blog
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Nov. 10, 2009
Series of tests identifies cystic fibrosis
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Newborn screening is just the first step in identifying cystic fibrosis. continue
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Sept. 5, 2009
Predictive genetic testing: What are the risks?
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Should genetic tests be discouraged, or would you rather know about getting Alzheimer's, for example. continue
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July 11, 2009
Prenatal testing options
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Genetic counseling can help if you're weighing prenatal testing options. continue
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April 17, 2009
Preimplantation genetic diagnosis option on a slippery slope?
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Genetic testing option promises to allow parents to select traits for embryos. Is this is a good or bad use of technology? continue
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March 3, 2009
Can genetic tests steer children to the right activity?
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Genetic test aims to offer guidance to future success in sports. continue
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Jan. 23, 2009
Family medical history can help predict health risk
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
You can start assessing your risk of disease by looking into your family medical history. continue
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Dec. 6, 2008
How to discuss your family medical history
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Use these helpful tips to explore your family medical history. continue
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Nov. 18, 2008
Family medical history important tool
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Knowing your family medical health history can help you prevent disease. continue
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Nov. 1, 2008
Genetic discrimination: Something to be frightened of?
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
U.S. government moves to take some actions prohibiting genetic discrimination. continue
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Oct. 24, 2008
Know your family history in assessing breast cancer risk
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Red flags in family history can help you assess your need for genetic counseling to evaluate breast cancer risk. continue
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Oct. 14, 2008
Genetic counseling, testing available
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Resources are available to help you find genetics counselors and get genetic testing. continue
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Oct. 4, 2008
Welcome to the genetics blog
By Carrie A. Zabel, M.S., C.G.C.
Challenging issues await as knowledge of genetics and genetic testing provide hope for disease prevention. continue
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