Robin C. Schwartz, M.S., C.G.C.
Certified Genetic Counselor
Assistant Professor, Departments of Genetics and Developmental Biology
and Pediatrics

Contact Information:
Phone: 860-523-6424
Fax: 860-523-6465

Specialties:
Familial Risk Assessment
Identification of Hereditary Cancer Syndromes
Genetic Counseling

Board Certifications:
American Board of Medical Genetics, Genetic Counseling, 1982
American Board of Genetic Counseling, 1993

Research Interests:
Families with Hereditary Cancer
Early detection and prevention of cancer

Biography:
Robin Schwartz received her bachelor’s degree in biology from Herbert H. Lehman College in 1973, and her master’s degree in genetic counseling from the Rutgers University in 1976. A member of the National Society of Genetic Counseling since 1979, she was a coordinator in Clinical Genetics at Columbia University, a research associate at Rutgers University, and has been at UConn Health Center since 1987.

Interest Statement:
My goal is to provide information to individuals with an increased risk to develop cancer, so that they, along with their health care providers, can activate personalized cancer prevention strategies. Genetic risk assessment can play a role in the early identification of families with a higher risk to develop cancer. Individuals in families with concerns about their cancer risk often seek guidance and information. My goal is to answer their questions and support their decisions regarding the management of, and coping with, their familial cancer risk.