Basic Training

Mary E. Norton, MD
UC San Francisco

Dr. Mary Norton is a perinatologist and geneticist, and is a Professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences at UCSF. She is Director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine and co-Director of the UCSF Center for Maternal-Fetal Precision Medicine. Her clinical and research interests include genetic testing and its application to prenatal screening and diagnosis. She focuses on the unique aspects of translating new genetic and genomic technologies into improved care for pregnant women and their fetuses. Much of her research has involved cell free DNA screening and implementation into practice, as well as patient and provider education regarding prenatal genetics’ generally, and cfDNA specifically.

Ronald Wapner, MD
Columbia University

Dr. Wapner is the Director of Reproductive Genetics and the Vice Chair of Research in Obstetrics and Gynecology for Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Dr. Wapner is an internationally known physician and researcher specializing in reproductive genetics. He pioneered the development of chorionic villus sampling (CVS) and multi-fetal reduction. He has authored or co-authored over 400 publications and has been an active investigator in the area of Maternal-Fetal Medicine. He recently led a multicenter study evaluating the accuracy, efficacy, and clinical advantages of prenatal diagnosis using microarray analysis. He has had a significant role in the development of multidisciplinary research studies and clinical research centers throughout his career.

Janice G. Edwards, MS, CGC
University of South Carolina

Janice G. Edwards, MS, CGC, Clinical Professor and former Director of the University of South Carolina School of Medicine Genetic Counseling Program, has over 40 years in clinical practice focused on prenatal genetics and Huntington disease. An experienced genetic counselor educator, she was the Founding President of the Transnational Alliance for Genetic Counseling, an international network of genetic counselor educators. She has directed genetic education conferences and symposia at regional, national, and international levels. A skilled facilitator, Ms. Edwards has also worked with several national organizations to build consensus around emerging issues in reproductive genetics. She is committed to supporting clinicians and healthcare systems in the integration of genetics and genomics in medicine.

Melissa Stosic, MS, CGC​
Stosic Consulting

Melissa has been working in various arenas of women’s healthcare and genetics for the past 15 years. She began her career working with patients as a prenatal genetic counselor and coordinator at Columbia University. While there, she transitioned into research as lead coordinator on several hallmark studies focused on validating new technology to improve prenatal diagnosis. Melissa then spent 5 years at Natera in multiple roles including Director of Medical Education. There, she was responsible for clinical input and signoff for non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) product development and expansion, created and led a scientific advisory board and speakers bureau, lectured to providers across the globe about NIPT and expanded carrier screening, and led the medical science liaison team including reporting of high risk and atypical results to providers. Melissa then returned to Columbia to lead a reproductive genetics service that provided prenatal and cancer counseling and genetic testing guidelines within OBGYN. She was an active member of ClinGen’s CaDRe (Consent and Disclosure Recommendations) committee for many years. Currently, she is SVP of Medical Affairs at DotLab, which focuses on non-invasive diagnosis of endometriosis. Melissa received her BS in Biology from Rowan University and her MS in Genetic Counseling from Arcadia University.