Lisa Madlensky

Lisa Madlensky, PhD, CGC, is a board-certified genetic counselor and Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Diego. As Director of the Family Cancer Genetics Program at Moores Cancer Center, she specializes in cancer risk assessment, genetic counseling for families, and prevention strategies for hereditary cancers. She joined UC San Diego Health in 2008.

• Clinical Focus: Genetic counseling for Lynch Syndrome, BRCA1/2 mutations, and family history-based cancer risk
• Research Themes: Public health implications of genetic testing, quality-of-life outcomes in at-risk populations, and integration of cancer risk assessment into primary care

Education:

• PhD in Health Policy, Management & Evaluation from University of Toronto (Ontario, Canada)
• MS in Genetic Counseling from McGill University (Montreal, Canada)

Professional Affiliations:

• Moores Cancer Center, UC San Diego Health
• Family Cancer Genetics Program leadership