Genetic Counselor (Divya Baxi)

The Dream Vocation Podcast with Tony Bellagamba

In this episode we speak with Divya Baxi, a genetic counselor who works in the fertility field. Now, I must admit, I had no idea what a genetic counselor was before speaking with Divya and had actually never heard of the profession. However, through our discussion I learned what a unique and fast growing profession this is.

As a counselor, Divya’s role straddles both science and counseling. Her role is to support fertility patients by guiding them through the decision as to whether or not to have genetic testing on embryos, what the appropriate tests would be, reviewing the patient’s family history, and then reviewing the results of the genetic test with the patients and helping to guide them as to how they will manage those test results. In short, patients consult with Divya to assess the risk of having children with hereditary disorders.

The broad field of genetics is growing rapidly and within the medical community it is being applied across various subspecialities outside of fertility, such as pediatrics, neurology, cancer, and more.

This is an extremely interesting topic and a fascinating career path. I hope you find it as interesting as I did. Give it a listen and please enjoy.