Cecilia Bouska is a licensed and board-certified genetic counselor who provides cancer genetic counseling and genetic testing services for patients and families. She earned her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from American University, where she also completed a minor in Spanish.
Prior to joining Virginia Cancer Specialists, Cecilia worked at Children’s National Hospital as a Pediatric Genetic Counselor, first working in Neurogenetics and then in Newborn Screening. She has extensive experience counseling patients and families, coordinating genetic testing, managing newborn screening programs, and contributing to clinical research and education initiatives.
Cecilia is passionate about helping patients understand their genetic risks and make informed healthcare decisions. In addition to her clinical work, she volunteers with hereditary cancer advocacy organizations and has an advanced proficiency in Spanish.