Rebecca Shrigley Nagy, MS, CGC
Certified Genetic Counselor
Clinical Cancer Genetics Program
Clinical Assistant Professor
Division of Human Genetics
Department of Internal Medicine
The Ohio State University
Comprehensive Cancer Center
2001 Polaris Parkway
Columbus, OH  43240
Phone:  614-293-6694
Toll free: 1-888-329-1654
Fax: 614-293-2314
rebecca.nagy@osumc.edu

Specialty Interests

Clinical Cancer Genetics

Familial Non-Medullary Thyroid Cancer

Clinical Interests

Ms. Nagy has been a cancer genetic counselor since 1997 and is a faculty member in the Division of Human Genetics. Her clinical duties include providing comprehensive cancer genetic consultations to individuals and families with a history of cancer.  Cancer Genetic consultation requires tremendous documentation of cancers in the family, risk assessment, screening recommendations, and incorporation of genetic testing as necessary.  Over 400 individuals/families are seen each year in the Clinical Cancer Genetics clinic.  To schedule an appointment, call 614-293-6694 or toll free at 1-888-329-1654. Click here to request appointment online.
 

Research Interests

Ms. Nagy's research interests include genetic pre-disposition to non-medullary thyroid cancer.  She is the research coordinator for a gene-hunting study looking for gene(s) that may play a role in familial non-medullary thyroid cancer.  She also coordinates the Endocrine Neoplasia Repository, a data and biological samples repository of individuals diagnosed with thyroid cancer and other endocrine tumors. Ms. Nagy is a member of the Cancer Genetics Editorial Board of the National Cancer Institute’s PDQ.

Education

BS      University of Iowa, Iowa (Biology, minor in English), 1992

MS      University of Minnesota, Minnesota (Genetic Counseling), 1996