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Cara Moleski

@caramoleski

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Board-certified genetic counselor specializing in oncology and hereditary cancer risk.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a clinical role in oncology genetics where I can counsel patients, lead risk-assessment initiatives, mentor trainees, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve prevention and care.

I am an American Board of Genetic Counseling–certified genetic counselor with focused clinical experience in oncology and cancer risk assessment. I provide comprehensive genetics consultations, educate patients on hereditary cancer biology, and coordinate testing, follow-up, and prevention strategies.

At Main Line Health I run monthly reports to identify patients with somatic variants suggestive of germline changes, present genetics updates to oncology teams, and supervise students during cancer genetics rotations. My clinical rotations included prenatal, pediatric, and cancer genetics at leading centers where I gained hands-on experience in risk assessment, pedigree construction, and patient education.

I bring strong patient communication, multidisciplinary collaboration, and practical experience with Epic, Progeny, and cancer risk models. I am committed to translating complex genetic information into actionable care plans and advancing precision prevention for patients and families.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Genetic Counselor II

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Main Line Health

Aug 2019 - Present (6 years 4 months)

Provide oncology and cardiovascular genetics consultations, educate patients on hereditary cancer biology, coordinate testing and follow-up, and supervise trainees while presenting genetics updates to clinical teams.

Genetic Counseling Cancer Risk Assessment Patient Education Epic Progeny Germline Somatic Analysis Supervision

Prenatal Genetic Counselor (Rotation)

Geisinger Medical Center

Mar 2019 - May 2019 (2 months)

Conducted prenatal genetic counseling including family history intake, review of ultrasound and NIPT results, and counseling on additional testing options during a clinical rotation.

Family History Assessment Ultrasound Review Risk Counseling Genetic Testing

Cancer Genetic Counselor (Rotation)

Community Medical Center

Nov 2018 - Feb 2019 (3 months)

Performed cancer genetic risk assessment, selected appropriate genetic tests, counseled patients on cancer genetics and management, and participated in tumor conferences.

Cancer Risk Assessment Genetic Testing Patient Counseling Pedigree Construction

Pediatric Genetic Counselor (Rotation)

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

May 2018 - Oct 2018 (5 months)

Gathered family and medical histories and educated families about genetics, inheritance, prognosis, and medical management during pediatric genetic counseling rotations.

Family History Intake Inheritance Patient Education Pedigree Analysis

Cancer Genetic Counseling Intern

Helen F. Graham Cancer Center

Feb 2015 - May 2018 (3 years 3 months)

Assisted with pedigrees, observed genetic counseling sessions, attended tumor boards, and conducted a retrospective research project evaluating gene panel sequencing utility in familial breast cancer.

Pedigree Construction Research Gene Panel Analysis Genetic Testing

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Bay Path University

Master of Science, Genetic Counseling

2017 - 2019

Activities and societies: American Board of Genetic Counseling Certified; capstone project on speech outcomes after PPF surgery for 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

Completed a Master of Science in Genetic Counseling with a capstone project examining age and speech outcomes after PPF surgery in patients with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

The University of Delaware

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

2013 - 2017

Activities and societies: Minor in Biology; Dean's List; member of The National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Golden Key International Honour Society.

Earned an Honors Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Biology and received Dean's List recognition.