Virginia L. Corson, MS, CGC

  Virginia L Corson, MS, CGC

  Associate Professor,
  Departments of Gynecology & Obstetrics,
  Pediatrics Genetic Counselor

Education:

BA, Princeton University, 1974
M.S., Sarah Lawrence College, 1975

Main Interests:

Some couples are at increased risk to have an offspring with a genetic condition or birth defect. I provide genetic counseling to these individuals through the Prenatal Diagnostic Center. Indications for referral to the Center include a maternal age of 35 or older, abnormal serum screening results, a family history concern or previous ultrasound findings. Prenatal testing options such as amniocentesis, ultrasound, chorionic villus sampling and carrier testing are discussed with patients and coordinated through the Center. We also provide support and specialty referral for couples when a fetal abnormality is detected. Our multidisciplinary service includes perinatologists, genetic counselors, sonographers, and cytogeneticists.

Research Interests:

• In utero stem cell therapy
• Prenatal diagnosis of congenital anomalies

Clinical Activities:

• Board Certification: American Board of Medical Genetics, American Board of Genetic Counseling
• Clinical Interests: prenatal diagnosis
• Clinic: Prenatal Diagnostic Center Phone: 410-955-3091

Educational Activities:

• Supervisor, Johns Hopkins University/National Human Genome Research Institute Genetic Counseling Graduate Program
• Supervisor, Medical Genetics Training Program
• Supervisor, Maternal-Fetal Medicine Training Program
• Supervisor, Obstetrics resident/medical student rotations
• Selected Lectures: Gynecology and Obstetrics Resident Lecture Series, Molecules and Cells Course, Physicians and Society Course, Gynecology and Obstetrics Medical Student elective
• Link: Johns Hopkins/National Human Genetics Research Institute Genetic Counseling Graduate Program

Recognition and Leadership Roles:

• Natalie Weissberger Paul National Achievement Award, 1997
• President, National Society of Genetic Counselors, 1982
• President, American Board of Genetic Counseling, 1996-1999
• Board Member, American Society of Human Genetics, 2000-2003

Publications:

• Reddy KS, Blakemore KJ, Stetten G, Corson V: The significance of trisomy 7 mosaicism in chorionic villus cultures. Prenatal Diag Jul;10(7):417-23, 1990. Abstract
  
• Corson VL, Quaid K, Kasch L, Kazazian HH: Prenatal testing for Huntington disease. Birth Defects Orig Artic Ser 26(3):226-30, 1990. Abstract
  
• Benkendorf J, Corson V, Allen JF, Ilse S: Perinatal bereavement counseling in genetics. Birth Defects Orig Artic Ser 26(3):136-48, 1990. Abstract
  
• Bambach BJ, Moser HW, Blakemore KJ, Corson VL, Griffin CA, Noga SJ, Perlman EJ, Zuckerman R, Wenger DA, Jones RJ: Engraftment following in utero bone marrow transplantation for globoid cell leukodystrophy. Bone Marrow Transplant Feb;19(4):399-402, 1997. Abstract
  
• Blakemore KJ, Moser HW, Corson VL, Griffin CA, Noga SJ, Zuckerman R, Wenger DA, Evans MI, Jones RJ: An update on in utero bone marrow transplantation for Krabbe disease. J Molec Neurosci 13:238-239, 1999.
  

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