Conditions I specialize in
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Colorectal cancer
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Hereditary cancer syndromes
Genetic counselor
Liana Smolich is a genetic counselor who cares for patients with a personal or family history of certain types of cancer. She reviews family histories for features that suggest an inherited cancer predisposition, discusses appropriate options for genetic testing, and reviews results and their implications for patients and their family members. She also addresses her patients' psychological and social needs.
After earning her bachelor's degree in biological sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara, Smolich earned her master of medical science degree in human genetics and genetic counseling at the Emory University School of Medicine. She belongs to the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
UC Santa Barbara, BS, Biological Sciences, 2015
Emory University School of Medicine, MS, Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling, 2017
Genetic Counselor, American Board of Genetic Counseling