#397 ABGC Recertification Changes: Learning Scenarios Explained for Genetic Counselors

About this episode

This episode discusses the changes in recertification for genetic counselors and the introduction of Continuing Competence Learning Scenarios by the ABGC.

Recertification is changing for genetic counselors. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) now requires completion of new Continuing Competence Learning Scenarios as part of maintaining the CGC credential. These are not traditional quizzes with one correct answer. Each scenario presents a complex genetic counseling situation, followed by reflective questions, peer rationales, and educational resources designed to support lifelong learning and continuing competence. To help us understand why this change was made and what genetic counselors need to know, we are joined by three guests from ABGC: Monica Marvin and Dr. Claire Davis, co-chairs of ABGC’s Continuing Competence Committee, and Heather Rich, Executive Director at Smithbucklin, who manages ABGC operations. We break down why these Learning Scenarios were created, how the requirement works, what counts toward recertification, and how ABGC is approaching competence in a field where many real-world situations are nuanced, reflective, and shaped by context. In This Episode, We Discuss: Why ABGC reevaluated the recertification process for certified genetic counselors What was missing from a recertification model based…

People in this episode

Host: Kira Dineen

Guests: Monica Marvin, Dr. Claire Davis, Heather Rich

Topics covered

• genetic counseling
• recertification
• Continuing Competence Learning Scenarios
• ABGC
• lifelong learning
• competence

Keywords

• genetic counselors
• recertification changes
• ABGC
• learning scenarios
• continuing competence
• peer rationales
• educational resources

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Board of Genetic Counseling, Smithbucklin

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