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YWIN Chicago's Eggsplore & Empower: A Reproductive Health and Genetics Workshop

  • Chicago, IL, 60640 United States (map)

Join us, in partnership with The Sarnoff Center, on Monday, 2/12, for an empowering evening learning from a genetic counselor and reproductive endocrinologist about taking charge of your reproductive health. If you've ever had questions about egg freezing, Jewish genetics or other options to make informed choices about your body, this is an event you don't want to miss!

We welcome anyone in their 20s & 30s who identifies as a Jewish woman or non-binary person.

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Speakers:

Scott M. Weissman, MS, CGC, serves as the Sarnoff Center’s Genetic Counselor. In this role, he educates the Jewish community on genetics and co-coordinates the Sarnoff Center’s carrier screening program. Scott graduated with a Master’s degree in Genetic Counseling from Northwestern University in 2002 and has been practicing in adult genetics in the Chicago area ever since. In 2016, Scott started his private practice, Chicago Genetic Consultants, LLC. Outside of work, he enjoys watching going to Cubs games, listening to live music, and spending time with his family.

Kara Goldman, MD: Dr. Kara Goldman is a double board-certified OBGYN at Northwestern with a specialty in reproductive endocrinology. She received her undergraduate degree from Duke University, and her MD from Loyola University School of Medicine.