Dedicated to fostering the scientific and professional growth of nurses in genomics and precision health worldwide. |
The ISONG 2026–2027 Webinar Series: Learning, Leading, Connecting, sponsored by Boston College, brings the ISONG community together for engaging educational sessions each month through the end of June 2027. Featuring experts in genomics, precision health, nursing research, education, and practice, the series offers opportunities to learn about emerging topics, gain practical insights, and connect with colleagues from around the world. Check out the below speakers, topics, and presentation titles. Each webinar is FREE to attend but if you would like to gain continuing education credit hours, you will be sent a link to purchase a certificate for $15 for each session after you complete an evaluation form. Special thanks to Boston College Connell School of Nursing Professional Development and Continuing Education Department for sponsoring this series. September 22, 2026 @ 1:00 PM ET Decoding Competency: Using Simulation to Prepare Nurses for Equitable Genomics-Informed Care Register Here (24 hours before the start of the session a zoom link will be sent to the email you registered with.) |
 | Andrew Dwyer, PhD, FNP-BC, FNAP, FAAN Dr. Dwyer is a Professor of nursing at Boston College and board-certified family nurse practitioner. He has 25+ years of experience in translational research at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and the University Hospital of Lausanne in Switzerland. He is an NIH-funded investigator, has authored >150 articles, presents internationally, and is an active member of the ISONG Education Committee, and serves on the Global Genomics Nursing Alliance (G2NA) Steering Group. Dr. Dwyer has an abiding commitment to rare disease communities serving on the Massachusetts Rare Disease Advisory Council and as a faculty member in the ITINERARE Rare Diseases Summer School in Switzerland. He is a Fellow in the National Academies of Practice and the American Academy of Nursing. In 2023 Dr. Dwyer was named a Macy Faculty Scholar and currently is the inaugural Twomey Family Fellow at Boston College. He enjoys travel with his wife and daughters, hiking mountains, and petting dogs. |
October 2026 Cancer Predesposition in Children and Adolescents Registration Information Coming Soon... |
 | Andrew Grant, RN, MN Andrew Grant is a Clinical Nurse Specialist at the Minderoo Children’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre (MCCCC), Sydney Children’s Hospital. His background is in pediatric oncology where he has worked clinically and in education, innovation, and research. More recently, Andrew has focus on cancer genetic risk in children. He has been involved in establishing the Kids Cancer Genetics Clinic and currently coordinates the surveillance program, providing education, care navigation, advocacy and clinical expertise with a patient and family-centered approach to care. Andrew is passionate about improving the hospital journey and overall health and wellbeing for children with a genetic cancer risk. |
| Crystal Budd, RN Crystal Budd, RN, is a Genomic Nurse specializing in pediatric cancer predisposition and precision oncology at the Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). She serves as the Clinical Research Liaison Nurse for pediatric molecular diagnostics, where she coordinates clinical and research genomic testing, facilitates precision oncology initiatives, and helps translate complex genomic discoveries into individualized patient care. In addition to providing longitudinal care for children and families with hereditary cancer syndromes in a clinic of over 400 patients. Crystal leads the operational management of a multidisciplinary clinical research program supporting multiple active genomic and precision medicine projects. She is a core member of the internationally known MIPOGG project. Her work spans clinical care, research coordination, program development, and implementation of provincial genomic testing initiatives. A passionate advocate for integrating genomics into everyday nursing practice, Crystal is dedicated to advancing equitable access to precision medicine while empowering healthcare professionals to confidently incorporate genomic medicine into patient care. |
November 2026
ISONG 2026 World Congress
| No online webinar instead join us IN PERSON at the ISONG 2026 World Congress in Miami, Florida. |
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December 2026 Lived Experiences of Nurses in Gene Therapy Practice: A Hermeneutic Phenomenological Inquiry Registration Information Coming Soon... |
| Kristen Jaworski, MSN, PhD(c) Kristen Jaworski, PhD, FNP, began her career at the Hemophilia Treatment Center of Western Pennsylvania, where she provided clinical care and supported Phase I–IV clinical research, including early gene therapy trials in hemophilia. She was honored as the National Hemophilia Foundation Nurse of the Year in 2012. Over the past 13 years, Kristen has worked in the biopharmaceutical industry, focusing on scientific education and communication for innovative medicines. Her work has spanned hematology, clinical development, medical education, and gene therapy, with an emphasis on translating complex science into meaningful clinical practice. Kristen recently earned her PhD in Nursing. Her dissertation explored the lived experiences of nurses implementing gene therapy, reflecting her commitment to advancing genomic nursing education and preparing nurses for emerging therapeutic innovations. |
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January 2027 Fanconi Anemia and Stem Cell Transplantation: Advances, Outcomes, and Family-Centered Care Registration Information Coming Soon... |
| Rachel Joseph, PhD, MA, CCRN(c) Rachel Joseph is a Professor at Liberty University School of Nursing and has taught across all programs since 2019. She is a specialty-certified neonatal critical care nurse (CCRN), served in Oman for 15 years, was a Fulbright scholar in 2019, was one of the ten minalists for the Global Nursing Award in 2022, and was a Daisy Award winner in 2024. Her research interests include quality of life, stress, health literacy, spirituality, genomics, and epigenomics. She is actively engaged in ISCC-PEG to promote genomic competencies among nurses. Her professional development includes participation in the TIGER Genomics Program, Duquesne University’s Genomic Competencies Program, Harvard’s Personal Genetics Education Project (PGEd), and the NIH Summer Genetics Institute. |
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February 2027 Fetching the Right Dose: A Guide to PharmDOG Registration Information Coming Soon... |
 | Crystal Dodson, PhD, RN, CNE Dr. Crissy Dodson is an Associate Professor of Nursing at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. She teaches Advanced Genomics for the DNP program. Additionally, she is a member of the Clinical Pharmacogenetics Implementation Consortium. She received her PhD in nursing from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing and a Master of Science Degree in Nursing Education from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Dodson’s research focuses on nursing utilization of pharmacogenomics within practice. She studied at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the field of pharmacogenomics as it relates to nursing practice. She was a personalized medicine institute trainee during her time at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She has published over 20 peer-reviewed research articles as well as presented nationally and internationally on these topics. |
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March 2027 Webinar Information Coming Soon.... |
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April 2027 Newborn Screening in 2026: Advances in Molecular Testing, Genomics, and Nursing Practice Registration Information Coming Soon... |
| Jillian Chance, DNP, APRN-NP, FNP-BC Jillian Chance, DNP, FNP, is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with 15 years of direct patient care experience across neonatal, pediatric, and perinatal settings. For the past five years, she has brought her clinical expertise to public health and currently leads Nebraska’s Newborn Screening & Genetics Program, where she shapes policy, oversees laboratory operations, advances quality improvement, and brings together hospitals, laboratories, payers, and other partners to ensure infants receive timely and accurate screening and follow-up. With expertise in genomics and public health leadership, Jillian is passionate about integrating emerging molecular technologies and data analytics to improve the early detection of rare and inherited disorders. She is committed to building strong multidisciplinary partnerships and advancing systems of care that improve outcomes for children and families. |
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May 2027 ISONG Global Panel with International Members More Information Coming Soon... |
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June 2027 Mapping Career Trajectories in Genetic/Genomic-Environmental Health Nursing Registration Information Coming Soon... |
| Dr. Jessica Castner, PhD, RN-BC, FAEN, FAAN Dr. Jessica Castner, PhD, RN-BC, FAEN, FAAN is President of Castner Incorporated, a woman-owned small business enterprise and tenured Professor (on leave) from the University at Albany. She served as 2025-26 Executive in Residence Climate Leader at Duke University. Dr. Castner served as the National Academy of Medicine 2021-2022 Distinguished Nurse Scholar in Residence to engage in a prominent role in developing health policy related to climate change and disasters, environmental health, clinician wellbeing, and artificial intelligence applications at the federal level with interprofessional collaborators. Dr. Castner has also achieved a certificate in Executive Healthcare Leadership from Cornell University. A board-certified emergency nurse, Dr. Castner’s work trajectory, has focused on environmental and contextual drivers of emergency health outcomes and care. A skillful scientist and teacher of teachers, Castner’s impact has been recognized in several teaching awards, including a Pioneer Award by the University of Milwaukee-Wisconsin, the Marquette University Young Alumna of the Year award, and the Buffalo News Nurse of Distinction in Education. In 2025, Castner was awarded the Lifetime Achievement award from the American Thoracic Society's Terrorism and Inhalation Disaster (TID) section for international leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic, including her tenure as Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Emergency Nursing during the public health emergency. |
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