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__The Heart of Genetic Counseling Award__ celebrates the heart that genetic counselors bring to patient care, giving patients compassion and insight as they understand and respond to genetic conditions.

Presented by the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) and Invitae, the award pays tribute to distinguished genetic counselors who provide exceptional and irreplaceable care to families dealing with major health challenges.

This award has been paused for 2024. We hope to continue this deserved tradition in future years. Until then, read more about the 2023 winner and finalists below or see what else we have planned for [NSGC AC 2024](https://www.invitae.com/us/providers/conference/nsgc-2024).

Identifying the top three was incredibly difficult, but the following genetic counselors stood out.

__Victoria Suslovitch__

“Tori is an unsung hero for all rare disease siblings and families. She is a guiding light through an unknown, frightening medical journey—a road she is all too familiar with.”

—*Kara Boulter*


__Andrea Gainey__

“It takes a special person to deal with this devastating disease on a daily basis and stay positive, but that’s Andrea. She understands how difficult the decision to test is and knows how to put you at ease.”

—*Susan McGann*

__Leslie Walsh Cyprych__

“The biggest example of Leslie’s compassion that will forever live with me is her words at that first meeting when we learned Brie’s diagnosis. She said, ‘I know you’re overwhelmed with everything right now, but we will handle everything on the medical side. You just be Brie’s mom. Just be Mom.’”

—*Tracy Fisher*


Watch why these genetic counselors were nominated for making a difference for their patients and families.

The Heart of Genetic Counseling Award

About the award

2023 finalists

2023 Honorees