Kevin Sweet, 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
kevin.sweet@osumc.edu

Specialty Interests

Clinical Cancer Genetics

Family History Tools and Risk Assessment

Clinical Interests
Mr. Sweet’s clinical duties include providing comprehensive cancer genetic consultations to individuals and families with a history of cancer.  Cancer Genetic consultation requires 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
Mr. Sweet’s research interests include: development and implementation of self-administered, computerized, familial cancer risk assessment tools with research into increasing the effectiveness of healthcare provider to patient communication.  He directs the Family HealthLink project: active website: https://familyhealthlink.osumc.edu; BRCA1 and BRCA2 related studies which include multi-center prospective questionnaire cohort study of female carriers (>5,000) to identify environmental risk factors; multicenter genetic modifiers study looking at low penetrance susceptibility genes and impact on BRCA carrier cancer risk; and elucidation of BRCA gene variants of uncertain significance to determine if pathogenic mutations or polymorphisms.  Mr. Sweet also coordinates an international collaborative gene hunting study for the condition of hyperplastic polyposis. 

Education
BS, Microbiology, 1988 – University of Wisconsin
MS, Human Genetics, 1994 – Sarah Lawrence College

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