Andrea Moon, M.S., C.G.C.

Assistant Professor

Email

Andrea.Moon@bcm.edu

Positions

Assistant Professor: Mol. & Human Gen./Prenatal Counselor
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, US

Education

BS from University of New Mexico: 05/2003 - Albuquerque, New Mexico

MS from University of Cincinnati: 08/2005 - Cincinnati, Ohio

Certifications

Certified Genetic Counselor: #12437; American Board of Genetic Counseling

Honors & Awards

2023 Outstanding Supervisor Award: Association of Genetic Counseling Program Directors

Professional Interests

Prenatal Genetic Counseling
Preconception genetic counseling
Genetic counseling education
Health literacy

Professional Statement

I am committed to providing patients and their families with information and empathic care so they can understand their genetic risks, navigate their genetic testing options, and make informed decisions. My areas of interest are prenatal genetics and the education of genetic counseling students, medical students and residents.

Selected Publications

Madala, D., Ali Maktabi, M., Sabbagh, R., Erfani, H., Moon, A., Van den Veyver, I. " Lower fetal fraction in clinical cell-free DNA screening results is associated with increased risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy " Prenat Diagn. 2022 Sep ; 42 (10) : 1253-1261.
Pubmed PMID: 35943975.
Wilson K.L., Czerwinski J.L., Hoskovec J.M., Noblin S.J., Sullivan C.M., Harbison A., Campion M.W., Devary K., Devers P., Singletary C.N. " NSGC Practice Guideline: prenatal screening and diagnostic testing options for chromosome aneuploidy " J Genet Couns. 2013 Feb ; 22 (1) : 4-15.
Pubmed PMID: 23179172.
Seth S., Goka T.J., Harbison A., Hollier L.M., Peterson S.K., Ramondetta L., Noblin S.J. " Exploring the role of religion and spirituality in amniocentesis decision-making among latinas " J Genet Couns. 2011 Dec ; 20 (6) : 660-673.
Pubmed PMID: 21695589.

Memberships

National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)

Texas Society of Genetic Counselors (TSGC)