Clinical

Physician Assistants (PA) are health professionals that work as part of a medical team. They are licensed to practice medicine under the supervision of a physician, extending the reach of physicians and access to care for patients. PAs complete specialized masters level training and then apply for licensure by passing a national certification exam. myIDP career... Read More

Genetics Clinical Nurses (GCN) are Registered Nurses (RNs) who have significant training in genetics and who have obtained specific credentials acknowledging this training. Like RNs, GCNs typically complete a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (BN) and work as part of a medical team. myIDP career category: Clinical practice Additional Resources: NHGRI Career Profiles – Genetic Nurse International... Read More

This month, AJHG editors interviewed Heidi Rehm on her recent paper describing unification of clinical sentencing and interpretation to an online system. Read More

Dietitians and nutritionists work with individuals who need nutritional guidance, frequently for disease prevention or management (for example, diabetes or celiac disease). These professionals often work as part of a medical team in hospitals, private practice, or other health-care facilities. Dietitians must pass a national exam to be registered, and many states require similar registration... Read More

Also known as a Clinical Trial Monitor, a Clinical Research Associate assists investigators and clinical researchers in running clinical studies, such as the clinical trials required for FDA approval of new drugs and medical devices. Professionals in this field work for the sponsor of such trials (such as the company manufacturing the drug), a contracted... Read More