Email

lrdesros@texaschildrens.org

Positions

Instructor

Pediatrics
Hematology/Oncology
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX US

Education

MS from University of South Carolina

05/2018 - Columbia, South Carolina United States

Genetic Counseling

BS from James Madison University

05/2014 - Harrisonburg, Virginia United States

Biotechnology

Certifications

Certified Genetic Counselor

American Board of Genetic Counseling

Professional Interests

• pediatric cancer genetics

Professional Statement

Lauren Desrosiers is a board certified genetic counselor who completed her Master of Science training at the University of South Carolina. She was recognized for achievements in her professional education as the 2018 recipient of the University of South Carolina S. Robert Young Outstanding Genetic Counselor Award.
Ms. Desrosiers is a genetic counselor for the Cancer Genetics Clinic at Texas Children's Hospital. Through her role in this clinic, she educates and supports families during genetic evaluation for a wide range of childhood cancer predisposition syndromes.
In addition to her clinical role, Ms. Desrosiers is a member of the KidsCanSeq research study team. KidsCanSeq is a clinical trial which will help to promote access and generate best practices for implementing genomic testing for the diverse families impacted by childhood cancers. As a genetic counselor for the study, Ms. Desrosiers helps medical providers and families to understand and use health information gained from genomic testing through written materials and by providing traditional genetic counseling services.

Selected Publications

• Desrosiers LR, Quinn E, Cramer S, Dobek W "Integrating genetic counseling and testing in the pediatric oncology setting: Parental attitudes and influencing factors." Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2019 Jul 11; Pubmed PMID: 31294517
• Brock PL, Geurts J, Van Galen P, Blouch E, Welch J, Kunz A, Desrosiers L, Gauerke JL, Hyde S "Challenges and opportunities in genetic counseling for hereditary endocrine neoplasia syndromes." Endocr Relat Cancer. 2020;27:T65-T75. Pubmed PMID: 32106089
• "Comparing the Diagnostic Yield of Germline Exome Versus Panel Sequencing in the Diverse Population of the Texas KidsCanSeq Pediatric Cancer Study." JCO Precis Oncol. 2024; Pubmed PMID: 39259914
• "The motivation and process for developing a consortium-wide time and motion study to estimate resource implications of innovations in the use of genome sequencing to inform patient care." Clin Transl Sci. 2024 Jan; Pubmed PMID: 38064200

Memberships

National Society of Genetic Counselors

Member (07/2017)