Professional Societies
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Clinical Genetics
- American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG)
- American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)
- National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
Certification of Genetic Specialists The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) serves as the official credentialing organization for the genetic counseling profession in the United States and Canada (since 1993). The American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) certifies clinical geneticists (M.D. or Ph.D., and Genetic Counselors prior to 1993).
ABGC and ABMG both establish the standards of competence for clinical practice through accreditation of graduate programs in genetic counseling and medical genetics, and advance the role of genetic counselors and geneticists in healthcare through the certification and recertification of qualified professionals.
The letters, CGC after a name indicates an ABGC Certified Genetic Counselor.
You can locate a board certified ABGC genetic counselor / ABMG certified physician through these organizations:
American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC), http://www.abgc.net American Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG), http://www.abmg.org National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), http://www.nsgc.org American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG), http://www.ashg.org American College of Medical Genetics, http://www.acmg.net
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