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101 Conditions, Endless Confidence

101 Must-Know Genetic Conditions Flashcards

Our flagship flashcard deck covers the must-know genetic conditions— diagnosis, management, and more— all in a concise, study-friendly format you’ll actually use. Plus, bonus questions on every card.

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Free Genetics Math

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From probability to Hardy-Weinberg, our 36-question workbook gives you focused practice on the trickiest exam concepts—so math never stands in your way again.

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The Most Comprehensive Genetics Question Bank. Ever.

The EveryGene Academy Question Bank

With 1,000 board-style questions and expert-vetted explanations, EveryGene Academy delivers the practice and depth you need to walk into exam day with confidence.

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Medicare still does not recognize genetic counselors as providers, even as genetic testing becomes more integrated into everyday healthcare. We now have an opportunity to help change that.

The Access to Genetic Counselor Services Act is back in Congress. If passed, Medicare would finally be able to reimburse genetic counselors directly, which could lead to shorter waits for appointments, expanded access to counseling in more settings, and greater availability of services in rural and underserved areas. It would also support the growth and sustainability of the genetic counseling workforce.

This kind of expansion of providers is not new. Over time, Medicare has added nurse practitioners, physician assistants, clinical social workers, dietitians, and clinical psychologists to the list of recognized providers as healthcare evolved.

To move this forward, awareness matters. Sharing information, having conversations within our community, and contacting representatives can all help ensure this bill is seen, understood, and supported.

If we want equitable access to genetics services, this is a meaningful moment to pay attention and get involved.

@repadriansmith @usrepkathycastor @repbonamici @repdexteror @geneticcouns @theacmg @everylifeorg @nord_rare @cf_foundation @geneticssociety @hhsgov @cmsgov

#geneticist #genetics #geneticcounseling #geneticcounselor

This one is for all my dieticians! This disorder is super important to catch, as a change in diet can save a baby's life. That's why its on newborn screen!

#galactosemia #NBS #everygene #boardquestion #diet #

Thank you all for always interacting with my posts and shooting me messages! I love it all and it keeps me going.

Hope you're all having a great day!

#everygene #boardquestion #geneticcounseling #XALD #XLALD #CGC

Happy Sunday! Enjoy our EveryGeneTimes Connections puzzle!

Also, if you're in the mood for sharing we would appreciate if you could share this post, or any of your favorite posts, with your friends!

#connections #genetics #nyt

A classic must-know condition! HINT: This condition typically presents with a period of normal development, followed by stagnation in developmental gains, and then regression. This is followed by a recovery or stabilization phase.

Link in bio for our FREE genetics math workbook!

#everygene #MECP2 #rettsyndrome #rett #boardquestion

A tough medicare coverage question for you. Please like and share if you like this post or this account!

#everygene #CGC #geneticcounselor #boardquestion

Another teratogen question! Good luck!

Reminder that our flashcards are for sale via the link in our bio! Please check them out!

We also have a free genetics math workbook as well! (and there may or may not be a discount code for the flashcards in there).

#everygene #BMI #boardquestion #teratogen

If you would like to learn more about bleeding disorders, please visit @nbd_foundation and @hemophiliafed. These are two non-profits focused on serving the bleeding disorders community through advancing healthcare, research, community support, education and advocacy.

Like with any genetic condition, it is always important to pay attention to phenotype and not genotype. People with bleeding disorders don’t always ascribe to the typical clinical presentation that their classification of severity may imply!

Additionally, many bleeding disorders have historically been considered to affect only men. It is important for both men and women who fit clinical criteria of bleeding disorders to be properly diagnosed and treated. Many women with bleeding disorders have much longer diagnostic odysseys than their male counterparts and miss out on years of essential care and treatment as a result of this misunderstanding.

Hope you're enjoying these biweekly questions! Remember to like and share if they are helpful!

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A board question on Waardenburg probably won't be this tough. BUT its still important to recognize there are 4 types of Waardenburg and to know the differences between them all!

Also, who knew that the word piebaldism existed??

#everygene #waardenburg #waardenburgsyndrome #WS #boardquestion #gene

PART II: interview advice! For anyone going through the GC program application process- we hope this is helpful!

Thanks @ediethegeneie for your insight 🧡

Save this for when your interviews start 💌

#everygene #genetics #genechat #geneticcounselor #cgc #matchprocess #gcprogram #gradschoolgrind #gcschool #geneticseducation

A classic board question that is a MUST KNOW. And if you didn't know...now you know!

#T21 #downsyndrome #trisomy21 #everygene #boardquestion #pediatrics

@ediethegeneie matched into her number one GC program on her first application cycle, and she wants to help you do the same!

For those of you currently applying for Genetic Counseling programs, here’s part 1 of what it takes to become a genetic counseling student 👩‍🎓👨‍🎓🧑‍🎓

Send this to your future GC!

Want to be an EveryGene Creator like Edie? Send us a DM! 💌

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This is a tough one! But you all are smart cookies so you got this.

#klinefeltersyndrome #klinefelter #klinefelters #everygene #genetics #boardquestion #pediatrics

Another MUST KNOW question! To help you remember this, I encourage you to take off your sock and have whoever is next to you to smell it. JK! But that might actually help you remember this....

Spoiler alert! An actually useful mnemonic! Valerie's sweaty sock goes on her foot that has 5 toes! So C5 -- sweaty socks -- isovaleric acidemia. I think you got this now 💪

#everygene #boardquestion #organic #sweatysocks

Fun Fact! The most common renal tumors in this condition are a hybrid of oncocytoma and chromophobe histologic cell types (oncocytic hybrid tumor); clear cell carcinoma and oncocytoma are also common.

Fun Fact #2! EveryGene would not be the same without all of you 💙 Thanks for interacting and making this fun!

#everygene #boardquestion

Consent is super important in the world of genetics, but often takes a good amount of time to go through with patients. Have you or your clinic found a way to streamline this process while still making sure your patient is well informed/consented? Would love to hear form you all in the comments!

#everygene #boardquestion

Here's another teratogen question for those who asked for more!

Which resources or websites do you all use to determine if a medication or exposure is a teratogen?

Also, dont forget to download our free math workbook and check out our flashcards! Link in bio!

#everygene #boardquestion

Can you Diagnose Emerald?

“Our diagnosis does not define our future, only the path we take to get there. We are very thankful for all of our medical staff here in Wisconsin, the OAA that provides encouragement and resources to all metabolic families, you can follow Emerald’s rare journey on Facebook @WarriorEmerald. We can do all things!!”

#everygene #genetics #genechat #raredisease #rarediseaseawareness #zebrastrong

Fatty acid oxidation disorders (FAODs) are disorders where you cant breakdown certain fats and turn them into needed energy. Some fats are short, medium, long, or very long, hence all the various names!

Fun fact! Short-Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency is considered a non-disease by most metabolic providers, but is often incidentally picked up on newborn screening when testing for the other FAODs.

#everygene #genetics #FAOD #boardquestion #gene

BONUS POINTS if you can tell me what test or testing is used to diagnose Fanconi anemia!? Hint: ⬆️💔

Link in bio for flashcards!

#everygene #boardquestion #genetics #FA #fanconianemia #breastcancer #cancersucks

Teratogens! Can you guess this one correctly?

Please like and share this post (or any of your favorite posts!) so this account can grow and I can potentially apply for grant funding to continue to grow this free resource for everyone 🙃

Link in bio to buy flashcards! And don't forget to download our math workbook (there may be a flashcard discount code hidden in the book 😀)

#everygene #genetics #boardquestion

Some positive healthcare news for your Friday… huge progress for Huntington’s Disease!

#everygene #genetics #genechat #geneticcounselor #raredisease #cgc #rarediseaseawareness #medicalgenetics #genetherapy #huntingtonsdisease #HD

This one is a tough one, but my hope is that you get these wrong (or right!) here and then you DEFINITELY get them right on your boards.

ALSO, Are you interested in being a content creator for EveryGene? Good in front of a camera? Have ideas to make genetics fun? Skilled with adobe express or video editing on the apps? DM me!

Also also, if you've been wanting to get flashcards, sales have resumed! Link in bio!

AND LAST... if you're struggling with the "genetics math" don't forget to download our free workbook! There is also a flashcard discount code hidden in the workbook.

#everygene #boardquestion #genetics #teratogen

Hiii! Since you guys love board questions so much, I will be posting a board style question every Tuesday and Thursday for the next 2-3 months. This may be a tease for a BIG product release in the future... stay tuned!

Also, if you've been wanting to get flashcards, sales have resumed!

AND LAST... if you're struggling with the "genetics math" don't forget to download our free workbook! There is also a flashcard discount code hidden in the workbook.

THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING GREAT!

#everygene #boardquestion #genetics #gene #phelanmcdermidsyndrome

Let’s practice morphology with Labubu!

#everygene #genetics #labubu #morphology

Who better to answer this question than @meaghandoylegc of @dnaidegc ! 👏

Wanted to add that while noninvasive prenatal testing (NIPT) can detect Turner syndrome (45,X), the positive predictive value (PPV) in real-world clinical settings is typically around 16-33% due to biological factors such as confined placental mosaicism and maternal mosaicism.

Because false positives are not uncommon, a positive NIPT result for monosomy X is best interpreted as an important signal for further evaluation rather than a definitive diagnosis.

Which is why confirming the result with diagnostic testing can provide clarity before making any clinical decisions!
#turnersyndrome #TS #genetics #everygene #nipt #pregnancy #XO

Let’s talk about that elevated orotic acid!!

As many of you know I started my metabolics fellowship this past July, so I’m excited to start talking through some metabolic learning points!

Got any other topics or questions you’d like covered?

#everygene #genetics #genechat

When Jessica began her diagnostic journey, she never imagined it would lead her into the world of rare disease advocacy.

For years, she searched for answers—wondering if what she was experiencing could really be explained.

Everything shifted when she learned about “zebras”—the reminder that sometimes the rare answer is the right one.

“That moment changed my mindset,” she says. “It made me think, wait—I’m not crazy. This could be a rare disease.” 🦓

Along the way, Jessica connected with @genomemedical , which made it simple to meet with a genetic counselor and search for answers. Today, she works at Genomenon, a company that recently featured her journey in a blog about advocacy and discovery. She’s also deeply involved with @nord_rare (National Organization for Rare Disorders), having spoken at Keck Graduate Institute’s Rare Disease Day earlier this year.

Jessica’s story is one of persistence, community, and turning her lived experience into a platform for change—and it’s the perfect way to launch our #DiagnoseMe series.

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This story was shared voluntarily, with full permission.
No payment was provided—just awareness and authenticity.
Not medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare provider for diagnosis or treatment.

Want to share your own story? Send us a DM—we’d love to feature you in #DiagnoseMe. 💚

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Teratogens come in many forms. Can you guess which teratogen is at play here and how it will affect the fetus?

Like Board-Style Questions?! Well guess what...we have over 50 pages of FREE questions in our Board Question Collective!! Click the link in our bio and join today!

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HINT! People with this condition can have aortic root aneurysms and arachnodactyly that is similar to Marfan syndrome, BUT tall stature is not always present and the bifid uvula and hypertelorism is NOT typically seen in those with Marfan syndrome! Did that help you narrow this down?

Like and share with your genetic friends!

#everygene #genetics #gene #geneticist #geneticcounselor #Marfan

We now have over 50 pages of questions just like this in our FREE Genetic Board Question Collective! Thank you to everyone that has contributed!!

For those who haven't heard, EveryGene launched an initiative in order to build a communal board prep resource full of board-style questions. It is completely free, though entry does require that you submit a few questions to the collective.

For more information click the google form in our bio!

Also, a big thank you to Maija Sands who is currently acting as admin for the GC Board Collective!

In the United States (and similarly in many countries), whether a condition is included in the newborn screening panel is determined mainly by a set of guidelines based on medical, ethical, and practical criteria. In the U.S., the federal Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHDNC) used to play a key role. They recommend conditions for inclusion in the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP). States often adopt the RUSP but can add more conditions individually.

The main guidelines used to decide if a condition should be included are:

Public Health Impact:
1. The condition must be serious (often causing death, severe disability, or significant lifelong health problems if untreated).
2. It must be relatively frequent enough to justify screening (not extremely rare, although very rare conditions are sometimes included if consequences are severe).
Availability of Effective Treatment:
3. There must be a treatment or intervention that improves outcomes if started early.
4. Conditions without any treatment are typically not included (screening without treatment is considered unethical).
Reliable, Practical Screening Test:
5. The screening test must be accurate, safe, fast, and inexpensive.
6. It must be possible to test using dried blood spots (heel prick sample) or other simple means.
Timing and Early Detection Benefits:
7. Early detection must clearly improve health outcomes compared to later diagnosis.
Infrastructure and Follow-up:
8. There must be a system for confirmatory testing, diagnosis, and long-term management.
9. Screening a baby without a clear pathway for diagnosis and care is considered irresponsible.
Ethical and Social Considerations:
10. Screening must do more good than harm — including considerations like anxiety from false positives.
11. Parental consent rules must be followed where applicable.

This approach is heavily influenced by the Wilson and Jungner criteria (developed for WHO in the 1960s), which are still cited when deciding on screening programs today.

🚨 The Genetic Board Question Collective is LIVE! 🚨

After hearing so many of you express frustration over the lack of free board prep resources, we decided to do something about it. Introducing: the Genetic Board Question Collective — a free, community-driven study bank built by genetics professionals, for genetics professionals.

🧬 What is it?
A completely free study bank filled with board-style questions submitted by folks across the country. We’ve created two separate banks: one for the GC board, and one for the ABMGG genetics boards.

📥 How do I access it?
Just click the link in our bio! You’ll be taken to a quick Google form where you can submit 5 questions to gain access.

💬 Got questions?
Check the form or feel free to message us or drop a comment!

EveryGene was created with one goal in mind: to be a go-to resource for the genetics community. This project comes from a genuine desire to support each other and make board prep more accessible to all. We're still learning and building, so thank you in advance for your patience as we review submissions and grow this resource!

I wanted to respond to a few statements made at this week’s HHS press conference.
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Autism is not an epidemic. It’s not caused by parenting. And it’s certainly not a reason to limit a child’s future.
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Let’s ground these conversations in science, not fear.
#autism #ScienceMatters #genetics #genechat #geneticcounselor #cgc #raredisease #rarediseaseawareness #medicalstudent #medicalgenetics #zebrastrong #everygene #loveonthespectrum

Currently, The ACMG recommends exome or genome sequencing for pediatric patients with congenital anomalies, developmental delays, and/or intellectual impairment.

For those with Autism, the ACMG guideline has not been updated since 2013. At that time, a chromosomal microarray +/- fragile X testing was the gold standard.

For those of you performing genetic testing, what’s your first tier test in cases of autism?

#Pediatrics #Genetics #MedEd #ClinicalCare #MedicalGenetics #GeneticsEducation #EveryGene #PediatricGenetics #ClinicalGenetics #RareDisease #GeneticCounseling #GeneticTesting #DoctorsOfInstagram #EpilepsyAwareness #DevelopmentalDelay #AutismAwareness #MedicalEducation #HealthCareProfessionals #autism @autismspeaks @autismsupportandawareness @autismsociety @nationalautism

See comments below for ways to help, and please add additional comments as we learn more about the situation. Dont forget to share for awareness.

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What is midface retrusion or midface hypoplasia? Find out here!

Interested in morphology?! Check out Elements of Morphology for more details on midface retrusion and other morphological features!

If you found this video useful, please share it with others!

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I was doing some pediatric board practice questions the other day and was shocked to see they had questions about orotic acid levels. So, if you read this board question and think you don't need to know about it, THINK AGAIN 👀

Two babies, both with Down Syndrome. Can you answer the “How?” We can tell you the “Why” 😊

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Who's really just a regular guy motivated to change the field of genetics.

EveryGene began with one trainee’s simple idea: genetics education should be fun, relevant, and accessible.

Max Summerlin, MD, co-founded EveryGene while studying for his own board exam. Now, he's using it as a way to give back to a field he’s passionate about—and to reimagine how the next generation learns genetics.

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