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PubMed search for Andrew Faucett

Areas of Specialization/Research Interests:
Public Health Genetics/Genomics
Genetic Laboratory Testing QC/QA
Rare Disease Testing
Education in Genetics for Healthcare Providers
Genetic Counselor Education
Insurance Industry and Genetic Testing
Prenatal Genetic Counseling
Cancer risk assessment / genetic counseling
State and regional genetic / perinatal services

Education:
M.S. Human Genetics, Sarah Lawrence College, 1987
B.S. Professional Biology, Baptist College at Charleston, 1979

Board Certification:
1993, American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC)

Professional Memberships and Activities:
National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG)
American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG)
Association of Teachers of Preventive Medicine (ATPM)
National Coalition for Health Professionals Education in Genetics (NCHPEG)
Georgia Perinatal Association (GPA)
ABGC Board of Directors and Credentials Committee (2001 – 2005)
Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship Advisory Group (2000 – 2005)
GPA Board of Directors (2004 – 2005)
NSGC Board of Directors (1991 – 1997)

Honors and Awards:
2001 - NSGC Regional Leadership Award
2004 - Award for Excellence in Technology Transfer
Federal Laboratory Consortium for Technology Transfer (FLC)

Research Description:
My focus from 1987 until 2000 was on providing clinical services as a genetic counselor to prenatal and preconception patients. In the mid-nineties I became interested in adult cancer genetic and predisposition testing and began offering related genetic counseling services. In 2000 I accepted a fellowship position at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to learn the public health system and provide assistance with CDC genetic efforts. While at the CDC some of the projects I have been involved with include the development of genomic competencies for the public health workforce; development and distribution of educational tools targeting primary healthcare providers (Genetics in Clinical Practice: A Team Approach); development of a genetic laboratory specialty in CLIA; and collaborative efforts to improve rare disease testing.

At Emory I will collaborate with federal and state agencies, professional organizations, and internal and external educational partners to develop initiatives promoting the broad integration of genetics into Public Health and Public Health into medical genetics. My relationship with the CDC continues through an IPA position at the CDC and I will continue to work on the joint Emory/CDC/NIH-ORD initiatives on rare disease testing and the development and implementation of the National Laboratory Network for Rare Disease Testing. In 2005 I received a contract from the NIH Office of Rare Diseases as the Program Coordinator for the CETT (Collaboration, Education and Test Translation) Program for Rare Genetic Diseases. The CETT program will approve and provide translation funding to facilitate the translation of rare genetic disease tests from the research setting to the CLIA approved clinical laboratory setting.

Selected Publications:
Chen, B, Faucett, A., et. al. (2004) Promoting Quality Laboratory Testing for Rare Diseases: Keys to Ensuring Quality Genetic Testing. www.phppo.cdc.gov/dls/genetics/RareDiseaseConf

Cox, S., Faucett, A., et. al. (2003) Commentary: International Genetic Testing. Genetics in Medicine 2003; Vol. 5: No. 3: pp. 176-182.

Yoon, P., Faucett, A., et. al. (2002) Can family history be used as a tool for public health and preventive medicine? Genetics in Medicine 2002; Vol. 4: No. 4: pp. 304-310.

Yoon, P., Faucett, A., et. al. (2001) Public health impact of genetic tests at the end of the 20th century. Genetics in Medicine 2001; Vol.3:No.6:pp.405-410.

Faucett, A., et. al. (2001) Genomics Competencies for the Public Health Workforce. http://www.cdc.gov/genomics/oldWeb01_16_04/training/competencies/default.html

Greenberg, F., Faucett, A., et al. Congenital deficiency of alpha-fetoprotein. American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 1992; Vol. 167: pp. 509-11.

Greenberg, F., Faucett, A., WA, The effect of gestational age on the detection rate of Down syndrome by maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 1991; Vol. 165, November pp. 1391 – 1383.

Faucett, A. Reference Labs for DNA and Biochemical Testing Perspectives in Genetic Counseling 1991: Vol. 13:1 spring

Faucett, A. Learn Your Labs: Part I: Do you know and trust your lab. Perspectives in Genetic Counseling.1990-91: Vol. 12:4, winter.

Related web sites:
NSGC Professional Profile
www.nsgc.org/spotlight/Andy_Faucett

Genetics in Clinical Practice: A Team Approach
www.iml.dartmouth.edu/education/cme/Genetics

Rare Disease Testing:
www.phppo.cdc.gov/dls/genetics/RareDiseaseConf

Public Health Genomic Competencies:
www.cdc.gov/genomics/oldWeb01_16_04/training/competencies