{"id":47277,"date":"2004-02-14T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2004-02-14T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2004\/02\/14\/unmc-munroe-meyer-institute-joins-new-4-institution-4-stateconsortium-effort-to-attract-retain-genetic-counselors\/"},"modified":"2022-08-29T10:42:30","modified_gmt":"2022-08-29T15:42:30","slug":"unmc-munroe-meyer-institute-joins-new-4-institution-4-stateconsortium-effort-to-attract-retain-genetic-counselors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2004\/02\/14\/unmc-munroe-meyer-institute-joins-new-4-institution-4-stateconsortium-effort-to-attract-retain-genetic-counselors\/","title":{"rendered":"UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute joins new 4-institution, 4-state\n\nconsortium effort to attract, retain genetic counselors"},"content":{"rendered":"

The University of Nebraska Medical Center Munroe-Meyer Institute has<\/p>\n

joined three other states to form a consortium sharing $1.3 million to<\/p>\n

establish accredited masters degree programs in genetic counseling. Funding<\/p>\n

for the consortium was made possible by an appropriation in 2004 Omnibus<\/p>\n

Appropriation Bill approved by the U.S. Congress and signed Jan. 23, by<\/p>\n

President George W. Bush.<\/p>\n

The consortium, called Mid-America Genetic Counseling Distance Education<\/p>\n

Consortium, was formed to establish a degree program and retain and recruit<\/p>\n

genetic counselors. Organizers say having degree programs in the states<\/p>\n

will enhance public health and economic benefits of each state by increasing<\/p>\n

the likelihood that graduates will stay in the state following graduation.<\/p>\n

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock is leading<\/p>\n

the effort. Besides UNMC, the University of Kansas Medical Center and University<\/p>\n

of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center also are members of the consortium.<\/p>\n

Of the 23 currently accredited programs in genetic counseling in the United<\/p>\n

States, 18 are in border or coastal states. The others are in Pennsylvania,<\/p>\n

Illinois, Indiana, and Colorado.<\/p>\n

This is an excellent example of states collaborating through their<\/p>\n

members of Congress to address critically needed services for their constituents.<\/p>\n

We are grateful what our representatives have done on our behalf, said<\/p>\n

Bruce Buehler M.D., director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute for Genetics<\/p>\n

and Rehabilitation at UNMC. For families faced with cancer, birth defects<\/p>\n

or hereditary disease, information is critical and that is the role of<\/p>\n

a genetic counselor. UNMC is proud to be a part of this effort.<\/p>\n

Genetic counselors specialize in medical genetics and counseling for<\/p>\n

expectant couples, and children with birth defects or genetic disorders<\/p>\n

and their families, providing the education, support and resources they<\/p>\n

need to live productive lives. Counselors also assess risk of genetic abnormalities,<\/p>\n

interpret genetic information<\/p>\n

and analyze inheritance patterns and risks of recurrence.<\/p>\n

Experts say the increased demand for genetic counselors, as well as<\/p>\n

the need to educate other health-care providers, is a result of advances<\/p>\n

in technology and information about human genetics.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In 2004, UNMC will receive $276,000, which will be used to collaborate<\/p>\n

with other institutions to establish the two-year masters degree program.<\/p>\n

In Nebraska, about two to three students could be accepted into the program<\/p>\n

each year, beginning January 2005.<\/p>\n

Following a two-week orientation in Little Rock, students will spend<\/p>\n

the first year doing coursework on their home computers through Internet<\/p>\n

technology. Course content will include science-based classes such as genetics,<\/p>\n

pre-natal health and diagnosis, health disorders, as well as psychosocial<\/p>\n

and counseling issues. The second year will be spent doing clinical and<\/p>\n

laboratory work.<\/p>\n

UNMC typically gets six to 10 inquiries a year from people interested<\/p>\n

in earning a masters degree in genetic counseling, but the potential students<\/p>\n

have to leave Nebraska to pursue a degree. The problem is, upon graduation,<\/p>\n

many students stay in the area they trained and dont return to Nebraska,<\/p>\n

said Brad Schaefer, M.D., medical director of Munroe-Meyer Institute at<\/p>\n

UNMC and chief of clinical genetics.<\/p>\n

This will give Nebraskans the opportunity to earn this type of degree<\/p>\n

without leaving the state, Dr. Schaefer said. Its unique in that it<\/p>\n

allows students to stay in their home communities, doing most of the first<\/p>\n

year of curriculum in their home and then do their clinical training in<\/p>\n

Omaha or one of its satellite clinics.<\/p>\n

Clinical sites outside Omaha are: Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff;<\/p>\n

Kearney Medical Clinic in Kearney; Indian Health Service Hospital in Winnebago;<\/p>\n

and the Black Hills Pediatric Offices in Rapid City, S.D.<\/p>\n

Though there are no accredited genetics counseling programs in Nebraska,<\/p>\n

Dr. Schaefer said Nebraska is fortunate not to have a shortage of genetic<\/p>\n

counselors. It has eight, six of whom work at UNMC. He credits Dr. Buehler<\/p>\n

with the success of the program.<\/p>\n

Dr. Buehler has been a leader in the United States in genetics programs,<\/p>\n

said Dr. Schaefer. People all over the country ask him what makes our<\/p>\n

program so strong. Many states dont have an genetics specialists. In a<\/p>\n

state of 1.5 million people its phenomenal that we have a group of 20<\/p>\n

people in Nebraska who specialize in genetics.<\/p>\n

We have one of the coolest programs in the country. We see patients<\/p>\n

from about six different states, he said.<\/p>\n

Dr. Schaefer said though the funding is a one-time allocation, the institute<\/p>\n

will work to secure additional funding for the program. Because much of<\/p>\n

the institutes services are not reimbursable by insurance, it depends<\/p>\n

on grants and donations to provide services.<\/p>\n

Beth Conover, a genetics counselor at Munroe-Meyer Institute, said she<\/p>\n

has one of the worst and best jobs in the world. She tells expecting couples<\/p>\n

and parents that their child may die or will live with a disabling mental<\/p>\n

or physical disease but she also gives families hope, support, education<\/p>\n

and a wealth of resources that help the families lead as rewarding and<\/p>\n

normal lives as possible.<\/p>\n

Children are one of our most vulnerable areas, Conover said. In genetics<\/p>\n

we have to tell people things that will affect their life in a big way.<\/p>\n

It can be extremely painful for parents to be on the receiving end of that<\/p>\n

kind of news. But I wouldnt be doing this if I didnt think we were making<\/p>\n

it better for families.<\/p>\n

It takes empathy and compassion, as well as the ability to communicate<\/p>\n

the science in a way people can understand. Parents say the diagnosis is<\/p>\n

important, but equally important is finding out how to best care for their<\/p>\n

child and getting on with their lives. Its an honor to work with our patients<\/p>\n

in this way, she said.<\/p>\n

Jeff and Erin Horstmeyer of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, are just one<\/p>\n

of many families who say they benefit from the genetic counselor services<\/p>\n

of Munroe-Meyer Institute. Their 2-year-old son, Samuel, was born with<\/p>\n

a genetic condition called microcephaly, which has caused developmental<\/p>\n

disability. Erin Horstmeyer said Samuel can sit but cannot yet crawl, walk<\/p>\n

or talk, is blind and has had a few seizures.<\/p>\n

They dont know what the future holds for their son, but they say specialists<\/p>\n

at Munroe-Meyer have given them information about the medical diagnosis,<\/p>\n

as well as information and support they need to take care of their son.<\/p>\n

It is very important to have someone knowledgeable on how to care for<\/p>\n

our child, as well as the diagnosis, Erin Horstmeyer said. Knowledge<\/p>\n

is power. Were able to know what to expect. The information weve been<\/p>\n

given is invaluable, not only for taking care of our son, but also in planning<\/p>\n

for future children. Theres a risk it could happen again. It helps to<\/p>\n

be able to know about what were facing in the future.<\/p>\n

She said her family makes at least one visit at year to Munroe-Meyer<\/p>\n

specialists.<\/p>\n

Its a very positive and upbeat visit. It is a support system too.<\/p>\n

We come back from our visits feeling rejuvenated, she said. We can handle<\/p>\n

this. Weve been told were doing good things as parents.<\/p>\n

Organized in 1959, MMI is a federally designated University Center of<\/p>\n

Excellence in developmental disabilities education, research and service<\/p>\n

that provides specialized health care for children and adults with genetic<\/p>\n

disorders, and physical and developmental disabilities. Services include<\/p>\n

genetic testing and counseling; child psychology; cerebral palsy clinics<\/p>\n

and craniofacial disorders clinic; developmental screening; child behavioral<\/p>\n

services; and services for children with diabetes and other hormone problems.<\/p>\n

The institute also provides education and resources and is dedicated to<\/p>\n

the research into prevention and treatment of genetic disease.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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