Charite N. Ricker

Charite N. Ricker, MS, CGC, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC). She leads the genetic counseling team at Los Angeles General Medical Center, focusing on inherited cancer syndromes in underserved populations. Her research emphasizes improving access to genetic services for ethnically diverse groups, particularly addressing health disparities in cancer care. Dr. Ricker has extensive clinical experience in cancer genetic counseling and has contributed to studies on genetic variants in Hispanic/Latino populations, genomic disparities, and the psychosocial impacts of genetic testing. She collaborates on projects involving multi-omics analyses, chemoprevention strategies, and culturally tailored educational interventions for Latinas.

Her academic affiliations include USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and the Keck School of Medicine. Her work spans clinical practice, translational research, and community outreach, with a focus on advancing equitable healthcare access through genetics. Notable contributions include studies on BRCA mutations in Hispanic populations and the development of training programs for bilingual healthcare professionals.

Ricker’s research portfolio includes over 50 peer-reviewed articles, with recent work examining the role of HELB in ovarian cancer susceptibility, MYC/WNT pathway alterations in early-onset colorectal cancer, and the efficacy of PD-1 inhibitors in cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma. She has also explored patient outcomes in germline multigene testing and barriers to genetic counseling uptake among underserved communities.

Awards and grants are not explicitly listed in the provided text, but her contributions to cancer genetics and health equity have likely garnered recognition in her field.