Drexel University College of Medicine

Amanda M. Carré, M.S., has been a board certified genetic counselor since November 2007 and has been in practice at the Drexel Center for Genetics, Fetal and Maternal Medicine since September 2005. Ms. Carré counsels patients on genetic issues, such as family histories of genetic disorders and recurrence risks for familial genetic diseases, and she provides explanations of available prenatal tests and their results, like ultrasounds and serum screens.

As the prenatal diagnosis coordinator, Ms. Carré is responsible for coordinating additional specialist appointments for families with a known fetal anomaly and providing follow-up to both the patient and their referring providers. She sees patients in Center City Philadelphia.

Awards and Honors

• Mellman Award from the Philadelphia Genetics Group (May 2005)

Professional Affiliations

• American Board of Genetic Counseling (2007-present)
• New York – Mid-Atlantic Consortium for Genetic and Newborn Screening Services (2005-present)
• National Society of Genetic Counselors (2004-present)
• Genetic Alliance (2004-present)

Selected Publications

"Wilms Tumor in an eleven-year-old with hemihyperplasia"
A. Carré, C.N. Frantz, R. Weksburg, L. Nicholson, L. Ciarlo, E.H. Zackai and K.W. Gripp
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 139A(2): 165-6 (December 2005)

"Practice Guidelines for Communicating a Prenatal or Postnatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome: Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors"
K. Sheets, B. Crissman, C. Feist, S. Sell, L. Johnson, K. Donahue, D. Masser-Frye, G. Brookshire, A. Carré, D. LaGrave and C. Brasington
Journal of Genetic Counseling, 20:432:441 (2011)

Teaching Activities

"Delivering a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome" (Lecturer)
Drexel University College of Medicine Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA (June 2011)

"First Trimester Screening Options for Down Syndrome" (Lecturer)
Drexel University College of Medicine Obstetric Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA (April 2011)

"The Common Disease in the Family History: Common birth defects seen in a family history" (Assistant Lecturer)
NSGC 2010 Online Course (National Lecture)

"Spinal Muscular Atrophy and the Need for Carrier Screening" (Lecturer)
Athena Diagnostics, Montgomery Hospital, Norristown, PA (September 2010)

"Spinal Muscular Atrophy and the Need for Carrier Screening" (Lecturer)
Athena Diagnostics, Drexel University College of Medicine Obstetrics Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA (June 2010)

"Renal Anomalies" (Lecturer)
Drexel University College of Medicine Fetal Therapy Meeting, Philadelphia, PA (May 2010)

"Prenatal Genetic Counseling" (Lecturer)
Drexel University College of Medicine Obstetric Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA (November 2009)

"Prenatal Testing Options" (Lecturer)
Drexel University College of Medicine for first year medical students, Philadelphia, PA (August 2007)

• Genetic Counseling

• Genetic counseling
• Genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis
• Prenatal diagnosis coordination
• Prenatal genetic counseling