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Lizz Reese, MEd, MGC, CGC

Lizz Reese, MEd, MGC, CGC

Elizabeth “Lizz” Reese, MEd, MGC, CGC, is a licensed and certified genetic counselor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Genetic Medicine.

Languages Spoken: English

Reese attended Dickinson College where she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. While at Dickinson, Reese found a love of community service, leadership and student development, and enjoyed completing research abroad at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, UK. Following undergrad, Reese completed a service year with AmeriCorps VISTA where she served the community of Storm Lake, IA and the students of Buena Vista University.

Developing a further passion for service and student development, Reese completed her Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Kent State University in 2018 and went on to work at North Dakota State University. In combining her passions and skills for science, education, advocacy and counseling, Reese then sought out a career in genetic counseling and completed her Master of Genetic Counseling here at UNMC in 2024. She now serves a variety of clinics including cystic fibrosis, craniofacial, neurology, autism and prenatal.

Reese provides patient care services at UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Genetic Medicine.

Clinic Locations: Munroe-Meyer Institute

National Society of Genetic Counselors.

National Society of Genetic Counselors Neurology Special Interest Group.

National Society of Genetic Counselors Cystic Fibrosis and CFTR Spectrum Special Interest Group.

National Society of Genetic Counselors Pediatric and Clinical Genetics Special Interest Group.

National Society of Genetic Counselors Prenatal Counseling/Ultrasound Anomalies Special Interest Group.

Research

Reese, Elizabeth; McBrien, Sarah B.; Bowman, Brittany; Cudzilo-Kelsey, Laura; and Fisher, Sara (2024) "Ob/Gyn Residents’ Confidence Completing Genetic Carrier Screening-Related Tasks Before and After an Interactive Educational Intervention," Innovations in Health Sciences Education Journal: Vol. 1 : Iss. 4 , Article 12.