Dawn C. Allain, 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
Dawn.allain@osumc.edu

Specialty Interests
Clinical Cancer Genetics
Genetic Counseling
Education of health care providers and the general public regarding genetics and genetic counseling services

Clinical Interests
Ms. Allain is a trained genetic counselor who specializes in the provision of clinical genetic services. Ms. Allain sees patients in the Medical Genetics Program and is assigned to the Mt. Carmel Cancer Risk Program three days a week, where she provides comprehensive cancer genetic consultations to individuals and families with a history of cancer. 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. Allain is the coordinator of a study aiming to identify the genetic factors related to the development of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the skin.  The study is recruiting organ transplant recipients who have developed 5 or more SCCs and transplant recipients who are five years out from their transplant and have less than 2 SCCs as well as non-transplant patients who have SCCs.

Education:
MS in Genetic Counseling, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL, 1993
BS in Biology, University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH, 1989

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