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TSGC has appointed committee chairs. Chairs are full members of TSGC. Volunteer opportunities are available! Please contact the committee chair and let them know you are interested in becoming involved. Membership CommitteeProfessional Issues Committee Genetic Services Committee Legislative Affairs Committee Ad Hoc Committee on Licensure Membership CommitteeThe TSGC Membership Committee is responsible for recruiting and maintaining membership and communicating relevant issues between the organization's Board and its members. Regular emails are sent out to the TSGC membership at large with information about genetic services in CURRENT ACTIVITIESIn 2009 the Membership Committee's major project is the redesign and renovation of our TSGC website. This will be an ongoing project as the website is continuously maintained and updated to provide members with an accurate resource for news and events in CHAIRAndrea Harbison, MS, CGC This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Professional Issues CommitteeThe TSGC Professional Issues Committee In 2009, the In addition, the TSGC Mission and Vision Statements were proposed and feedback was solicited from the membership. The statements were finalized and can be found HERE. CURRENT ACTIVITIES2010 has the CHAIRGayle Simpson Patel, MS, CGC This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Genetic Services CommitteeThe TSGC Genetic Services Committee is responsible for issues pertaining to the provision of genetic services within the state of Texas. Relevant data such as birth defect rates, number and location of practicing genetic counselors and geneticists etc… is continuously collected and organized for use in future assessment projects. CURRENT ACTIVITIESAll genetic counselors in the state of Texas will be asked on an annual basis to provide information regarding the number and type of patients seen for creation of a database used to track the genetic counseling services provided in the state year to year. All of this information is collected and managed for the purpose of assessing the need for, utilization of, and accessibility to genetic services within the state of Texas. CHAIRKaylene Ready, MS, CGC This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Legislative Affairs CommitteeThe TSGC Legislative Affairs Committee is responsible for keeping abreast of legislative issues and bills that may impact the provision of genetic services and/or the profession of genetic counseling within the State of Texas. This committee strives to provide a voice for TSGC during legislative sessions, acts as a conduit for support from other healthcare providers on actions and bills, working closely with the Ad-hoc Committee on Licensure. CHAIRChristina Settler, MS, CGC This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Ad Hoc Committee on LicensureThe TSGC Ad-hoc Committee on Licensure is responsible for drafting a suitable licensure bill. The committee chairs facilitate communication between TSGC, Texas Medical Association (TMA) and other interested parties and coordinate efforts of our membership surrounding ongoing licensure activities. In the past, this has included a lobby day at the capitol for membership as well as e-mail, fax and letter-writing campaigns. For more details about TSGC’s current licensure goals and objectives, please refer to the members’ only section. CHAIRJennifer Lee Rollins, MS, CGC This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it |
