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Terri Blase, MS, CGC

Assistant Professor, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Director of Genetic Counseling Services, MMI Department of Genetic Medicine
Licensed and Certified Genetic Counselor

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Phone: 402-559-4164

Terri Blase, MS, CGC

Terri Blase, MS, CGC, is an assistant professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center's Munroe-Meyer Institute and a licensed and certified genetic counselor and director of genetic counseling services in the Department of Genetic Medicine at the UNMC Munroe-Meyer Institute.

Blase received her Masters of Science degree in genetic counseling at California State University-Northridge in 2005 and is certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. Blase previously worked as a genetic counselor at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Illinois, for nearly 10 years before joining the University of Nebraska Medical Center in 2015. Blase specializes in cancer genetics, currently providing genetic counseling to patients with significant personal and/or family histories of cancer. Blase enjoys teaching others and sharing her love of her profession by being a clinical rotation supervisor for students in UNMC's genetic counseling graduate program.

Education

MS: Genetic Counseling, California State University-Northridge, 2005.
BS: University of Kansas, 2003.

Specialty Certifications

American Board of Genetic Counseling, Certified Genetic Counselor.
State of Nebraska, Licensed Genetic Counselor.

Patient Care

Blase 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.

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Teaching

Blase has supervised numerous genetic counseling graduate students.

Focus Areas

Early detection of pancreatic cancer.
Hereditary cancer.

Professional Affiliations

National Society of Genetic Counseling.

Genetic Medicine Department

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

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Department Services

Explore programs and services available through MMI's Department of Genetic Medicine.