Rachel Pearlman, GC
Associate Professor
Internal Medicine
Academic contact
2006-2030 Kenny Rd
Columbus, OH 43221-3502
Phone: 614-293-6694
Academic information
- Department: Internal Medicine
- Division: Human Genetics
Research interests
- Colorectal Cancer
- Lynch Syndrome
- Early-Onset Colon Cancer
- Universal Germline Testing
- Somatic Tumor Testing
About
Biography
My research interests include hereditary colorectal cancer, Lynch syndrome, early-onset colon cancer, universal germline testing, and somatic tumor testing. I am a co-investigator for the Ohio Prevention and Treatment for Endometrial Cancer (OPTEC) Initiative, a statewide study performing germline testing to identify hereditary cancer syndromes in women with endometrial cancer, as well as tumor testing to potentially impact treatment (2017-2023). I am the principle investigator for the Ohio Colorectal Cancer Prevention Initiative (OCCPI), a large statewide study that performed universal tumor screening for Lynch syndrome and next-generation sequencing for hereditary colon cancer (2013-2017). The OCCPI biorepository is ongoing and accepting proposals for collaborations.
Credentials
Education
- Master of Science (MS) - Genetic Counseling
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University of Pittsburgh, Oakland, PA
8/30/2010 - 4/28/2012
Certification
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American Board of Genetic Counseling
10/1/2013
Research
Research interests
- Colorectal Cancer
- Lynch Syndrome
- Early-Onset Colon Cancer
- Universal Germline Testing
- Somatic Tumor Testing
Chapters in Books
- Hampel H, Pearlman R and Cragun D. Universal Screening of Colorectal Tumors for Lynch Syndrome. In Hereditary Colorectal Cancer. Genetic Basis and Clinical Implications. Editors: Laura Valle, Stephen Gruber, Gabriel Capellá. Published by Springer Nature. 2018.
Editorial Activities
Ad hoc Reviewer:
Journal of Medical Genetics: 2020-present
Journal of Clinical Oncology: 2020-present
JAMA Oncology: 2017-present
JADPRO: 2017-present
American Journal of Preventive Medicine: 2017-present
Journal of Genetic Counseling: 2016-present
Familial Cancer: 2016-present
GENE: 2015-present
Clinical Genetics: 2015-present
PLOS ONE: 2015-present
National Presentations
Invited speaker on Who What When Where & How: Incorporating Genetic Testing into your Practice at the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting. Tampa, FL (hybrid meeting). May 2022.
Invited speaker on Hereditary Colorectal Cancer Update. Ambry Genetics’ Case Café Series. Webinar. January 2022.
Invited panelist on Advantages and Pitfalls for Somatic Testing/Implications for Hereditary GI Cancers at the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer Annual Conference. Nashville, TN (Virtual due to COVID-19). November 2021.
Invited speaker on When the Algorithm Doesn’t Work: Tumor Testing for Lynch Syndrome at the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer Annual Conference. Nashville, TN (Virtual due to COVID-19). November 2021.
Invited moderator for Screening, Surgery and Germline Testing for CDH1 at the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer Annual Conference. Nashville, TN (Virtual due to COVID-19). November 2020.
Somatic Tumor Testing and Lynch Syndrome. Informed DNA Conference. Webinar. January 2018.
Clinical Characteristics of Colon Cancer Patients with Double Somatic Mismatch Repair Mutations: Ohio Colorectal Cancer Prevention Initiative. Myriad Genetic Laboratories Review Conference. Webinar. November 2017.
Invited speaker on Moderate Risk Colon Cancer Genes at the Collaborative Group of the Americas on Inherited Colorectal Cancer Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. October 2017.
Somatic Tumor Testing and Lynch Syndrome. Lynch Syndrome Screening Network’s Annual Meeting at the National Society of Genetic Counselor’s Annual Education Conference. Columbus, OH. September 2017.
Invited speaker on Lynch Syndrome Screening at the 21st Century Oncology’s Fall Foliage Cancer Conference Update. Asheville, NC. October 2016.
Invited speaker on Challenging Genetic Counseling Issues in Cancer Genetics. Hereditary Colon Cancer Patient and Family Symposium at the International Society for Gastrointestinal Hereditary Tumours 7th Biennial Meeting. Florence, Italy. July 2017.