Colby L Chase, MS, CGC

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Clinical Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine
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Colby L Chase, MS, CGC
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Clinical Assistant Professor
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    • About

    Clinical Assistant Professor and Genetic Counselor in the Adult Medical Genetics and Cancer Genetics Clinics

    Qualifications
    • M.S. in Genetic Counseling
      University of Michigan - Ann Arbor, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
      2017 - 2019
    • B.S. in Biological Sciences, Minor in Psychology
      University of the Pacific, Stockton, CA, United States
      2014 - 2017

    Research Overview

    - Information-seeking and decision-making by patients with a personal or family history of a genetic condition
    - Outcomes of screening and prophylactic surgery for inherited cancer risk
    - Elucidating the genetic basis of rare and common genetic disease, such as disorders that predispose to diabetes

    Recent Publications

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    • Journal Article
      Implementation of a dedicated cascade testing clinic for patients at risk for hereditary cancer syndromes
      Jacobs M, Koeppe E, Chase C, Martinez J, Henry M-L, Osborne J, Stoffel E, Quinonez S. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 2022 Dec 12; 33 (5): 1035 - 1044. DOI:10.1002/jgc4.1814
    • Journal Article
      Use of a Dual GIP/GLP-1 Receptor Agonist in HNF1A-MODY and HNF4A-MODY
      Broome DT, Mehdi A, Chase C, de Freitas MF, Gregg BE, Oral EA, Herman WH. Diabetes Care, 2024 Sep 1; 47 (9): e65 - e66. DOI:10.2337/dc24-0730
      PMID: 39008714
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      1875-LB: Adjuvant Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonist (GLP-1 RA) Use in HNF1A- and HNF4A-MODY
      BROOME D, MEHDI AZ, FOSS-FREITAS MC, CHASE C, GREGG B, ORAL EA, HERMAN WH. Diabetes, 2024 Jun 21; 73 (Supplement_1): DOI:10.2337/db24-1875-lb
    • Journal Article
      Primary amenorrhea in myotonic dystrophy type 1: Initial presentation versus incidental finding on whole genome sequencing
      Damon J, Chase C, Higashimoto T. American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, 2024 May 7; DOI:10.1002/ajmg.a.63650
    • Presentation
      TP53 Variant Characteristics and Phenotypes of 96 Families Evaluated at an Academic Medical Center
      Chase C. 2024 Apr 11;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      TP53 Variant Characteristics and Phenotypes of 96 Families Evaluated at an Academic Medical Center
      Chase C, Arida-Moody L, Jacobs M. Genetics in Medicine Open, 2024 Mar 12; 2: 100948 - 100948.
    • Presentation
      Genetic Counseling Considerations for Older Adults
      Chase C. 2024 Mar 1;
    • Chapter
      CDH1
      Chase CL, Jacobs MF, Stoffel EM. Brenner's Genetic Encyclopedia, 2024 Reference Module in Life Sciences: Brenner's Encyclopedia of Genetics, 1 - 8. DOI:10.1016/B978-0-12-822563-9.00154-2

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    CME Event - Genetic Testing in Clinical Practice: A Practical Course for Healthcare Providers

    Join us for a free CME webinar, Genetic Testing in Clinical Practice: A Practical Course for Healthcare Providers, taking place on Tuesday, September 9, 2025, from 1:00-2:00 pm ET on Zoom.