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Olivia Moran

Title: Genetic Counsellor, Division of Metabolic and Clinical Genetics
Designations: MSc, MSc, CGC, CCGC
Pronouns: She/her
Email: olivia.moran@sickkids.ca

Biography

Olivia is an ABGC and CBGC certified genetic counsellor. She completed her Master of Science in genetic counselling at the University of Toronto in 2021. Upon graduating, Olivia joined the SickKids team focusing on genome-wide sequencing and inpatient care. In 2023, she transitioned into her current role, where she meets with patients and families at risk for heart failure to discuss the option of pursuing genome-wide sequencing on a research basis through the Cardiac Genome Clinic. Olivia is also a lecturer and clinical supervisor in the University of Toronto MSc Program in Genetic Counselling.

Education and experience

  • 2019–2021: Master of Science in Genetic Counselling, University of Toronto
  • 2015–2017: Master of Science in Nutritional Sciences, University of Toronto
  • 2011–2015: Honours Bachelor of Science, University of Toronto

Research

Olivia is the genetic counsellor for the Cardiac Genome Clinic, a study funded by the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research which performs whole genome sequencing to try to identify genetic causes of heart conditions that can lead to heart failure. Olivia guides families through the research process, which includes obtaining informed consent and disclosing research results to participants and families. Regardless of whether a diagnosis is found, she provides compassionate counselling to help families make sense of their results.

Publications

Moran O, Flamenbaum K, Myles-Reid D, McCuaig JM, Babul-Hirji R, Chitayat D, Roifman M. Challenges experienced by genetic counselors while they provided counseling about mosaic embryos. F&S Reports. 2023 Aug;4(4):353-360. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38204946/

Stanley KJ, Kalbfleisch KJ, Moran OM, Chaturvedi RR, Roifman M, Chen X, Manshaei R, Martin N, McDermott S, McNiven V, Myles-Reid D, Nield LE, Reuter MS, Schwartz MLB, Shannon P, Silver R, Somerville C, Teitelbaum R, Zahavich L, Bassett AS, Kim RH, Mital S, Chitayat D, Jobling RK. Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of NOTCH1 variants: clinical manifestations in families with congenital heart disease. Eur J Hum Genet. 2024 Jul;32(7):795-803 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38778082/

Manokaran RK, Ochi A, Kerr E, Costain G, Moran O, Otsubo H, Whitney R, Jain P. Drug-resistant focal epilepsy in a girl with SETD5-related intellectual disability. Seizure. 2023 Nov;112:109-111. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37797428/

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