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Jennifer Stroop, M.S., C.G.C.

Ms. Stroop received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Knox College in 1993, and her master’s degree in genetic counseling from the University of Cincinnati in 1995. She worked in pediatric genetics at Yale University for three years before coming to the UConn Health Center.

Appointments

• Certified Genetic Counselor, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Human Genetics

Specialty

• Hereditary Cancer Risk Assessment
• Cancer Genetic Counseling

Certification
American Board of Genetic Counseling, 1996

Hospital Affiliation
John Dempsey Hospital

Research Interests

• Siblings with breast, colon, lung, or prostate cancer.
• Families with hereditary breast and ovarian cancer without an identifiable BRCA mutation.

Interest Statement
Our goal is to use genetic cancer risk assessment to assist medical providers in early identification of individuals at high risk of developing cancer. Genetic information can then be incorporated into medical management to increase early detection and prevention.