Munroe-Meyer Institute
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University of Nebraska Medical Center

Elizabeth Conover, MS, APRN, CGC

Friedland Family Professor
Associate Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner
Certified Genetic Counselor

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Elizabeth Conover, MS, CGC

Elizabeth Conover, MS, APRN, CGC, is Friedland Family Professor and an associate professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute. Conover is double boarded as a genetic counselor and pediatric nurse practitioner and delivers patient care in the Department of Genetic Medicine at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Conover currently works as a genetic counselor at the Children’s Nebraska cystic fibrosis clinic and North Platte outstate clinic, and supervises students who rotate through those clinics. As a genetic nurse practitioner, she also see patients in general genetics clinic, Down syndrome clinic and the fetal alcohol syndrome clinic at UNMC.

Her main area of interest is teratology (impact of exposures/medication during pregnancy and breast feeding) and she has taught a graduate teratology course for more than 15 years. She directs the Nebraska Teratogen Information Service (Nebraska Mother to Baby) and has been a board member of the Organization of Teratology Information Specialists.

  • MSN: University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2000.
  • MS: University of Wisconsin, 1985.
  • BSN: Case Western Reserve University, 1978.
  • BS: Michigan State University, 1976.

Specialty Certifications

  • Diplomat American Board of Genetic Counseling.
  • Diplomat American Board of Medical Genetics.
  • Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
  • Genetic Counselor, state of Nebraska license.
  • Registered Nurse, state of Nebraska license.
  • Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, state of Nebraska license.

Conover provides patient care services at UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute Department of Genetic Medicine and in affiliated Nebraska Medicine Clinics in Omaha and outreach clinics across Nebraska.

Clinic Locations:

  • Conover EA, Abdul Rahman O, Hoyme HE. Fetal Anticonvulsant Syndrome in Management of Genetic Syndromes 4th Edition, in press.
  • Mitter D, Lutz RE, Conover E, Hauser NS, Grebe TA, Helbig KL, Lemke J. (et al). FOXG1 syndrome: genotype association in 83 patients with FOXG1 variants. Genet Med. 20:1, 2018.
  • Conover EA. Teratogen Communication: Providing Information in a Way That Supports Informed Decision Making. Teratology Primer 3rd edition, 2018.
  • Conover EA and Forinash AB. Weighing the Risks and Benefits of Taking an Antidepressant Medication During Pregnancy. Teratology Primer 3rd edition, 2018.
  • Conover, EA, Jones KL: Safety Concerns Regarding Binge Drinking in Pregnancy: A Review. Birth Defects Research (Part A) 94:570-575, 2012.
  • Conover, EA, Polifka, JE. The Art and Science of Teratogen Risk Communication. Am J Med Genet Part C Semin Med Genet 157:227-233, 2011.
  • GENC 5181, Teratology (University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR).
  • Lecturer in graduate coursework for UNMC College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing, College of Medicine, and University of Nebraska-Lincoln special education.
  • Safe use of medications in pregnant and breastfeeding women.
  • Effectively assessing and conveying risk.
  • MMI Standout Award, 2018.
  • UNMC "Silver U” Award, 2015.
  • Jane Engelberg Memorial Fellowship Master Genetic Counselor, 2010.
  • Organization of Teratology Information Specialists Expert of the Month, 2010.
  • CDC: Expert consultant for “Treating for Two: Safe Medication Use in Pregnancy Initiative” (current).
  • FDA Drug Safety and Risk Management Advisory Committee Member (current).
  • Teratology Society (Organization of Teratology Information Specialists representative to communication committee).
  • Organization of Teratogen Information Specialists (board member, 1990-1993, 2003-2006, 2012-2015; membership chair, 2012-2015; co-chair public affairs committee, 2016-current).
  • Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling (nominating committee, 2017-2018).
  • National Society of Genetic Counselors (board member, 1989-1991).
  • American College of Medical Genetics.
Genetic Medicine Department

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Munroe-Meyer Institute 
985450 Nebraska Medical Center
Omaha, NE 68198-5450

Clinic Appointments

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Department Services

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