Emily Partack

Emily Partack is a Genomic Science Specialist at Quest Diagnostics, specializing in molecular diagnostics for complex genetic disorders. Emily joined the Neurology team at Quest in August 2019, bringing over 8 years of experience in clinical genetics, lab support, and genetic test utilization. Emily has extensive clinical expertise in a variety of specialties including epilepsy genetics, pediatric genetics, fetal diagnostics and therapy, and prenatal/preconception genetic counseling.

Prior to joining Quest Diagnostics, Emily worked in a variety of clinical and laboratory settings. She began at TriHealth in Cincinnati, OH, where she provided prenatal genetic counseling services. In 2012, she joined the team at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC), where she continued seeing prenatal patients within the Cincinnati Fetal Center. At CCHMC, she expanded her expertise to include pediatric and neurogenetics counseling, with an emphasis on epilepsy genetics. In 2015, she implemented the first genetic test stewardship program at CCHMC, including triaging and case management of patients undergoing clinical exome and genome sequencing. In 2017, she also began to support the Laboratory of Genetics and Genomics in various capacities, including as project manager for test development and other special projects. Emily has given several regional and national presentations related to test stewardship and neurogenetics.

Emily completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Missouri—Columbia with a double major in Psychology and Biology. She received her Master of Science in Medical Genetics from the University of Cincinnati in 2011. Emily is an active member of the National Society of Genetic Counselors, serves on the Epilepsy Genetics Systematic Review Author group, and is a past member of the Abstract Review Workgroup. Emily has been certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling since 2012 and is licensed in the state of Ohio.