Lauren Lichten
- Department of Human Genetics
Assistant Professor
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1462 Clifton Road
Suite 310
Atlanta, GA 30322
Overview
Lauren Lichten MS, CGC received a BA in Molecular Biology from Colgate University in 2003 and an MS in Genetic Counseling from Brandeis University in 2005. Ms. Lichen joined the Emory Genetic Counseling Training Program faculty in 2019 as the Assistant Program Director, was promoted to Co-Director in 2022, and Program Director in 2023. Ms. Lichten has worked in genetic counseling education since 2013. Positions prior to Emory University included Instructor at Boston University School of Medicine's Genetic Counseling Program (2013-2017) and Associate Director of the Brandeis Genetic Counseling Program (2017-2019).
Ms. Lichten has served on committees for the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC), American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC), Accreditation Council of Genetic Counseling (ACGC), and the Association of Genetic Counseling Program Directors (AGCPD), including chairing the AGCPD Membership Committee (2020-2022) and ACGC Standards Committee (2022-2023). In 2021, she was awarded the NSGC Audrey Heimler Special Projects Award to develop a guide for telehealth genetic counseling student supervision. This project was conducted as part of her participation in the Emory University Woodruff Health Educators Academy (WHEA) Fellowship in educational research, for which she earned a Medical Education Research Certificate from the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
Ms. Lichten has clinical genetic counseling experience in prenatal, pediatrics, and adult neurology. Since 2019, she has provided genetic counseling services at the Emory ALS Center.
Ms. Lichten is the primary instructor for Introduction to Genetic Counseling (HGC705); Clinic Preparation (HGC 735 a), and Theory and Practice III (HGC 810); a co-instructor for Seminar I-IV (HGC 730a-d), and the GC student Ethics sessions (PA7103). She also is involved in coordinating and mentoring student focus projects.
Academic Appointment
- Director, Emory University Genetic Counseling Training Program
- Assistant Professor, Emory University
Education
Degrees
- M.S. in Genetic Counseling from Brandeis University
- B.A., Molecular Biology from Colgate University
Research
Publications
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Perception and participation in sport and exercise in cystic fibrosis: The impact of CFTR modulators.
Respir Med Volume: 235 Page(s): 107840
12/01/2024 Authors: Berthold A; Barr E; Kasi A; Lichten L; Hunt WR -
Poor recall of genetics curriculum by medical students highlights barriers to use in clinical practice.
J Genet Couns Volume: 33 Page(s): 179 - 188
02/01/2024 Authors: Kapur S; Lichten L; Ali N; Garber KB -
Reflections on my international genetic counseling rotations: Contrasts in practice between India and the United States.
Genet Med Open Volume: 2 Page(s): 101871
01/01/2024 Authors: Jadeja N; Rajakumar N; Reddy N; Ali N; Lichten L -
Genetic counselors' perceptions of student supervision across service delivery models.
J Genet Couns Volume: 32 Page(s): 1314 - 1324
12/01/2023 Authors: Lichten L; Murden R; Ali N; Bellcross C -
Incorporating Genetic Testing Into the Care of Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis/Frontotemporal Degeneration Spectrum Disorders.
Neurol Clin Pract Volume: 13 Page(s): e200201
10/01/2023 Authors: Chambers C; Lichten L; Crook A; Uhlmann WR; Dratch L -
The qualitative experiences of otolaryngologists with genetic services in pediatric hearing loss evaluation.
J Community Genet Volume: 14 Page(s): 377 - 385
08/01/2023 Authors: Heyward A; Hagerty K; Lichten L; Howell J; Tey CS; Dedhia K; Kavalieratos D; Govil N -
The emotional experience of mothers of children with haemophilia: maternal guilt, effective coping strategies and resilience within the haemophilia community.
Haemophilia Volume: 29 Page(s): 513 - 520
03/01/2023 Authors: Sheridan N; Thompson B; Lichten L; Coleman K; Sidonio R -
Expanded carrier screening in the United States: A systematic evidence review exploring client and provider experiences.
J Genet Couns Volume: 31 Page(s): 937 - 948
08/01/2022 Authors: Ramdaney A; Lichten L; Propst L; Mann C; Lazarin GA; Jones M; Taylor A; Malinowski J -
Evolving approaches to prenatal genetic counseling for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the new treatment era.
J Genet Couns Volume: 31 Page(s): 803 - 814
06/01/2022 Authors: Zettler B; Estrella E; Liaquat K; Lichten L -
Psychosocial insights of parents of pediatric primary immune deficient (PID) patients who had genetic testing
Volume: 41 Page(s): S105 - S105
04/01/2021 Authors: Singh S; Lichten L; Ali N; Gray C; Li H; Chandrakasan S