
Renee N. Wright, MS, LCGC
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About Renee N. Wright, MS, LCGC
Titles
Licensed Certified Genetic Counselor
Team Lead, Genetic Counselors
Certifications
Licensed Certified Genetic Counselor (LCGC)
Awards and Honors
2013-2016, Dean's List, Loyola University Maryland
Education & training
Undergraduate Degree
BS in Biology and Psychology - Loyola University Maryland, Baltimore, MD
Graduate Degree
MS in Genetic Counseling - Arcadia University, Glenside, PA
Publications
Publications
2025
Burrill N, Teefey CP, Wright R, Huynh MH, Schindewolf E, Pilchman L, Crane H, Noyes AG, Roman A, Gulersen M, Moldenhauer JS. Phenotypic Expansion: Fetus With Cole-Carpenter Type 2 Presenting With Novel Neonatal Lethal Skeletal Dysplasia. Am J Med Genet A. 2025 May;197(5):e63988. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63988. Epub 2025 Jan 8. PMID: 39780448.
Burrill N, Schindewolf E, Pilchman L, Wright R, Crane H, Gebb J, Khalek N, Soni S, Paidas Teefey C, Oliver ER, Linn R, Moldenhauer JS. Whole Exome Sequencing in a Population of Fetuses With Structural Anomalies. Prenat Diagn. 2025 Mar;45(3):310-317. doi: 10.1002/pd.6735. Epub 2025 Jan 1. PMID: 39743338.
2024
Muraresku CC, McCormick EM, Rockart L, Blaine Crowley T, Asher S, Back A, Baldino SM, Bedoukian E, Britt AD, Burrill N, Cacioppo C, Clark DF, Clark ME, Conway L, Dratch L, Dubbs HA, Engelhardt NM, Ginn N, Gray C, Hartman T, Hathaway ER, Helbig KL, Hoffman-Andrews L, Kasperski S, Keena BA, Keller KN, Long JM, Lulis L, Lusk L, McGinn DE, Mueller R, Paul RA, Pilchman L, Powers J, Raible SE, Reichert S, Rippert AL, Arnold AG, Ruggiero SM, Schindewolf E, Sullivan KR, Terek S, Wang B, Wells M, Wisniewski N, Wright R, Wood EM, Woyciechowski S, Zelley K, Valverde KD, McDonald-McGinn DM. Expanding Genetic Counselor Roles: A Model for Global Research Development. Genes (Basel). 2024 Jul 1;15(7):867. doi: 10.3390/genes15070867. PMID: 39062646; PMCID: PMC11276331.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
Oral Presentations
2022, American College of Medical Genetics Annual Conference, Nashville, TN
- Schindewolf, E, DiCicco, R, Miller, K, Hwang, R, Edward, O, Cristancho, A, Moldenhauer, J, Gebb, J (2022, March 22-26). Genetic Etiology of Prenatally Detected Isolated Moderate to Severe Ventriculomegaly. Platform presentation at American College of Medical Genetics Annual Conference.
Poster Presentations
2024, International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis, Boston, MA
- Wright, R., Dubbs, H., Schindewolf, E., Burrill, N., Pilchman, L., Crane, H., Oliver, E., Paidas Teefey, C., Soni, S., Khalek, N., Moldenhauer, J., Gebb, J. (2024, July7-8). Expansion of the prenatal phenotype of Tubulinopathies: A retrospective Case Series. Poster Presentation at the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis
- Wright, R., Schindewolf, E., Burrill, N., Pilchman, L., Crane, H., Horri, S., Moldenhuaer, J, Khalek, N., Gebb, J., (2024, July 7-8). Expansion of the Prenatal Phenotype of Bartter Syndrome: A Case Report. Poster Presentation at the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis
- Pilchman, L., Schindewolf, E., Burrill, N., Wright, R., Crane, H., Oliver, E., Moldenhauer, J. (2024, July 7-8). Prenatal diagnosis of a FOXF1 pathogenic variant. Poster Presentation at the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis
- Schindewolf, E., Wright, R., Burrill, N., Pilchman, L., Crane, H., Linn, R., Gebb, J., Moldenhauer, J. (2024, July 7-8). Prenatal Manifestation of Generalized Arterial Calcification of Infancy (GACI): A Case Series. Poster Presentation at the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis
- Schindewolf, E., Porcari, G., Burrill, N., Pilchman, L., Crane,H., Wright, R., Coleman, B., Soni, S., Moldenhauer, J. (2024, July 7-8). Expanding the Prenatal Phenotype of Individuals with COL4A1/2 Variants. Poster Presentation at the International Society of Prenatal Diagnosis
2024, American College of Medical Genetics Annual Conference, Toronto, CA
- Burrill, N., Wright, R., Huynh, M., Schindewolf, E., Pilchman, L., Crane, H., and Paidas Teefey, C. (2024, March). Fetus with Cole-Carpenter Type 2 Presenting with Novel Neonatal Lethal Skeletal Dysplasia. Poster presentation at American College of Medical Genetics Annual Conference
- Burrill, N., Schindewolf, E., Wright, R., Pilchman, L., Crane, H., Oliver, E., Khalek, N., Gebb, J., Paidas Teefey, C., Soni, S., and Moldenhauer, J. (2024, March). Genetics of Prenatally Diagnosed Micro/Anophthalmia. Poster presentation at American College of Medical Genetics Annual Conference
- Burrill, N., Fiorentino, D., Coleman, B., Schindewolf, E., Pilchman, L., Wright, R., Crane, H., and Khalek, N. (2024, March). Diagnosis of Au Kline Syndrome in a Fetus with Lower Urinary Tract Obstruction: Case Report and Literature Review. Poster presentation at American College of Medical Genetics Annual Conference
- Crane, H., Moldenhauer, J., Khalek, N., Gebb, J., Paidas Teefey, C., Schindewolf, E., Burrill, N., Pilchman, L., Wright, R., Borst, A., Fox, M., Coleman, B. (2024, March 12-16). Milroy Disease Presenting as Hydrops Fetalis: A Case Series. Poster at American College of Medical Genetics Annual Conference
- Burrill, N., Kumar, N., Agarwal, S., Beslow, L.A., Oliver, E.R., Huynh, M., Goldmuntz, E., Pukenas, B., Borst, A., Britt, A., Vossough, A., Fuller, S., Lang, S., Schindewolf, E., Pilchman, L., Wright, R., Crane, H., Paidas Teefey, C. (2024, March 12-16). Two Fetuses with Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia Presenting with Rare Finding of Arteriovenous. Poster at American College of Medical Genetics Annual Conference
2024, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Conference, Baltimore, MD
- Crane, H., Schindewolf, E., Gebb, J., Burrill, N., Pilchman, L., Wright, R., Debari, S., Coleman, B., Moldenhauer, J. (2024, February 10-14). Positive predictive value of “lethal” ultrasound markers in identifying fetuses with lethal skeletal dysplasia before and after 28 weeks. Poster at Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Conference
2023, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Conference, Baltimore, MD
- Wright, R., Burrill, N., Crane, H., Khalek, N., Gebb, J., Bach, A., Whitehead, M., Zarnow, D., Oliver, E., Agarwal, S., Moldenhauer, J. (2023, March 14-18). Prenatally Diagnosed Cri-du-Chat Syndrome and Associated MRI findings: Case Report. Poster presentation at American College of Medical Genetics Annual Conference
- Burrill, N, Khalek, N, Oliver, E, DiCicco, R, Moldenhauer, J (2023, March 14-18). Prenatal Presentation of Baraitser-Winter Syndrome: A New Lymphatic Multiple Congenital Anomaly Syndrome. Poster presentation at American College of Medical Genetics Annual Conference.
2023, Society of Maternal Fetal Medicine Conference, San Francisco, CA
- Burrill, N., Schindewolf, E., Pilchman, L., DiCicco, R., Gebb, J., Soni, S., Paidas Teefey, C., Khalek, N., Oliver, E., Linn, R., and Moldenhauer, J. (2023, February). Whole Exome Sequencing in an enriched Population of Fetuses with Structural Anomalies
2019, National Society of Genetic Counselors Conference, Salt Lake City, UT
- DiCicco, R., Crowley, T.B., Valverde, K., Zackai, E., and McDonald-McGinn, D. (2019, November) Impact of Co-morbidity and Demographics on Effective Diagnosis and Treatment of 22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome in the Setting of Inpatient Consultations. Poster at National Society of Genetic Counselors Conference.
Lectures by Invitation
Grand Rounds
2021 – Present, CHOP Genetics Grand Rounds, Philadelphia, PA
- Wright, R., Burrill, N., Crane, H., Soni, S., Moldenhauer, J., and Khalek, N. (March 2024) Genetics of Prenatally Diagnosed Micro/Anophthalmia. Invited Speaker.
- DiCicco, R., Khalek, N., Ritter, A., and Izumi, I. (June 2022) Novel Gene Association with Prenatal Skeletal Dysplasia. Invited Speaker.
Educational Lectures
2023 – Present, CHOP CFDT and Pathology Rounds, Philadelphia, PA
- Wright, R., Pilchman, L., and Linn, R. (October 2023). CHOP CFDT & Pathology Rounds. Invited Speaker.
- Wright, R., Crane, H., Linn, R., Steele, J., and Depasquale, B. (December 2024) CHOP CFDT & Pathology Rounds. Invited Speaker.
2024, CNBCN Monthly Meeting, Philadelphia, PA
- Wright, R. (May 2024) ARPKD Case Presentation. Invited Speaker.
2024, CHOP Fetal Conference, Philadelphia, PA
- Wright, R. and Crane, H (May 2024) Neurogenetics and Complex Malformation Syndromes. Invited Speaker.
2022 – Present, VCU MS in Genetic Counseling Program
- Wright, R (December 2022) Fetal Diagnoses and Therapies- Perspective from a Fetal Therapy Center. Invited Speaker.
- Wright, R (December 2023) Fetal Diagnoses and Therapies- Perspective from a Fetal Therapy Center. Invited Speaker.
- Wright, R (December 2024) Fetal Diagnoses and Therapies- Perspective from a Fetal Therapy Center. Invited Speaker.
2022, Pennsylvania Nursing School Program
- DiCicco, R. and Pilchman, L. (February 2022) Genetic Screening and Diagnostic Testing. Invited Speaker.