Erin O'TooleinFamily ForecastThe Case of the Golden State Killer: The Wider Implications of Your Consent for Genetic TestingLast week the state of California arrested a man linked to serial murder and rape in the 1970s and 1980s due to DNA evidence. While using…May 4, 2018May 4, 2018
Erin O'TooleinFamily ForecastWhy do I keep hearing about 23andMe and the FDA?Last week the FDA made headlines by authorizing the genetic testing company 23andMe to perform testing for two genes associated with…Mar 20, 2018Mar 20, 2018
Erin O'TooleinFamily ForecastNewborn Screening: The Good, The Bad, and The Incredible PotentialI’ll never forget the day I met a man with untreated PKU. PKU, also known as phenylalanine hydroxylade deficiency, is a genetic condition…Mar 2, 2018Mar 2, 2018
Erin O'TooleinFamily ForecastWhat would you do differently? Part 2: A better birthdayI can admit, 100% selfishly, that I love it when people learn the sex of their baby prenatally. Why? Because, as a genetic counselor, many…Feb 7, 2018Feb 7, 2018
Erin O'TooleinFamily ForecastWhat would you do differently?Part 1: It’s not all about abortion.Jan 24, 2018Jan 24, 2018
Erin O'TooleinFamily ForecastWhat is our birth story isn’t perfect?When I stumbled upon the piece “Realistic Birth Announcements” by Riane Konc in the New Yorker last week, I knew I needed to share it with…Jan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018
Erin O'TooleinFamily ForecastCarrier Screening: What Cards Were We Dealt?When I came across this video in my Facebook newsfeed this morning, I was compelled to write about it. Carrier screening is something that…Jan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018
Erin O'TooleinFamily ForecastWhy is 35 considered advanced maternal age?One of the most common reasons I meet with a client is because a woman will be 35 or older when she has a baby. This gives a woman the less…Jan 19, 2018Jan 19, 2018
Erin O'TooleinHumanCodeIntroducing BABYGlimpse- A Genetic Counselor’s PerspectiveHello! My name is Erin and I am a prenatal genetic counselor based in Denver, CO. I sit on HumanCode’s Advisory Board and have the pleasure…Jan 16, 2018Jan 16, 2018
