Navigating Heritage and Health in the Ashkenazi Jewish Communities.

This presentation by Julie Rutberg provides an in-depth exploration of genetic counselling tailored specifically for Ashkenazi Jews, focusing on the unique genetic traits and hereditary health conditions prevalent in this population. Julie will explain the value of knowing your family history and what additional information you can and cannot learn from genetic testing. Julie will also talk about the challenges of trying to keep up with advances in knowledge and keeping up to date.

Julie Rutberg is a genetics counsellor at CHEO, she received her BSc in Psychology at Duke University and her MSc in genetic counselling at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. She has worked In Ottawa as a genetics counsellor for the past 20 years.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 10:15 am at KBI

cost: $10