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Bouchard, J., MacFarlane, I. M., McCarthy Veach, P., Baker, J., & Redlinger-Grosse, K. (2026). Proxy patient’s perceptions of genetic counselor’s empathy responses. Journal of Community Genetics, 17(74), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12687-026-00909-4

Elbassiouny, B., Campbell, C., Kandikonda, P., Awwad, R., Nazari, H., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2026). Barriers and facilitators to genetic counseling service availability in the Arab world: A genetic counselors’ perspective. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 35(e70227), 1-16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.70227

Nelson, K., Zayhowski, K., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2026). Navigating identity and professional life: A qualitative study of LGBTQ+ genetic counselors’ workplace experiences. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 35(e70175), 1-12. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.70175

Stanley, K., MacFarlane, I. M., Randall Armel, S., Chitayat, D., & Johnstone, B. (2026). Examining aspects of job satisfaction that predict burnout in genetic counsellors. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 35(e70189), 1-15. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jgc4.70189.

Zayhowski, K., Blumen, K., Mittendorf, K. F., Pratt, R., Berro, T., Streed Jr., C., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2026). Healthcare professional perspectives on hereditary breast cancer risk assessment in gender-affirming mastectomy. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 218(22), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-026-08038-9

MacFarlane, I. M., & Zierhut, H. A. (2025). An introduction to Delphi studies and consensus methods for genetic counselors. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 34(e70136), 1-12. https://www.doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.70136

Marvin, M., Allain, D., Carmony, E., Davis, C., Dent, K., Flodman, P., MacFarlane I. M., Scott, J., & Walton, C. (2025). Genetic counseling program director competencies: Results of a modified Delphi study. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 34(e70044), 1-15. https://www.doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.70044

Sanders, L., Davalos, K. M., Kashmola-Perez, I., MacFarlane, I. M., & Lee, H. (2025). Representation of race and skin tone: The use of medical imagery in the genetic counseling profession. Journal of Genetic Counseling. 34(e70155), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.70155

Zayhowski, K., Blumen, K., Mittendorf, K. F., Pratt, R., Streed Jr., C., Berro, T., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2025). Transgender and gender diverse patient perspectives on hereditary breast cancer risk assessment in gender-affirming top surgeries. JCO Precision Oncology, 9(e2500037), 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1200/PO-25-00037

Zayhowski, K., Glanton, E., MacFarlane, I. M., Pratt, R., Lumpkins, C., & Zierhut, H. (2025). Inconvenient sampling: Community-engaged and restorative justice approaches to genetic counseling student research. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 34(e1869), 1-9. http://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1869

Zayhowski, K., Horowitz, K., Bostrom, M., Mittendorf, K. F., Kocher, M., Austin, J., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2025). Patient care practices for LGBTQ+ individuals in clinical genetics: A scoping review. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 34(e70022), 1-20. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.70022

Fisher, E. R., Cragun, D., Dedrick, R. F., Lumpkins, C. Y., Ramirez, Marianna, Kaphingst, K. A., Peterson, A., MacFarlane, I. M., Redlinger-Grosse, K., Shire, A., Culhane-Pera, K. A., & Zierhut, H. A. (2024). Linking genetic counseling communication skills to patient outcomes and experiences using a community- and provider-engagement approach: Research protocol for the Genetic Counseling Processes Result in Outcomes (GC-PRO) study. BMJ Open, 14(e085472), 1-10. http://www.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2024-085472

Jaganathan, D., MacFarlane, I. M., & Zierhut, H. (2024). Exploration of support for BIPOC students in genetic counseling programs. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 33, 54-70. http://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1849

MacFarlane, I. M., & Zierhut, H. (2024). Promoting the integration of genetic counseling education & research across the spectrum of learners at a large academic institution. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 33, 250-254. http://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1810

Southwick, S., MacFarlane, I. M., Long, C., Pillai, N., & Tryon, R. (2024). Parental request for familial carrier testing in early childhood: The genetic counseling perspective. Clinical Genetics, 105, 262-272. http://doi.org/10.1111/cge.14458

Morales, M., Redlinger-Grosse, K., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2023). Cross-disciplinary collaboration for supervisor training: Reaping the benefits of a relationship-based approach. The Clinical Supervisor, 42, 26-44. https://doi.org/10.1080/07325223.2022.2132339

Sitaula, A., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., Lee, W., & Redlinger-Grosse, K. (2023). “It is in God’s Hands”: An investigation of genetic counselors’ responses to prenatal patient religious/spiritual statements. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 32, 197-212. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1634

Baldry, E., Redlinger-Grosse, K., MacFarlane, I. M., Walters, S. T., Ash, E., Steinberger, J., Murdy, K., Cragun, D., Allen-Tice, C., & Zierhut, H. (2022). Outcomes from a novel genetic counseling intervention using motivational interviewing and The Extended Parallel Process Model to increase cascade cholesterol screening. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 31, 164-175.https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1466

Keppers, R., McCarthy Veach, P., Schema, L., LeRoy, B. S., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2022). Differences in genetic counseling student responses to intense patient affect. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 31, 398-410. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1505

MacFarlane, I. M., Johnson, A., & Zierhut, H. (2021). Changes to the genetic counseling workforce as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 30, 1244-1256. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1488

Mills, R., MacFarlane, I. M., Caleshu, C., Ringler, M. A., & Zierhut, H. (2021). Genetic counselor experiences with telehealth before and after COVID-19. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 30, 999-1009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1465

Kessler, L. J., LaMarra, D., MacFarlane, I. M., Heller, M., & Valverde, K. D. (2021). Standardized patients and genetic counseling graduate education: A review of current practices. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 30, 493-502. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1335

Plamann, K., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., LeRoy, B. S., Petzel, S., & Zierhut, H. (2021). Effects of monitoring versus blunting on the public’s preferences for information in a hypothetical cancer diagnosis scenario. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 30, 132-143. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1302

Redlinger-Grosse, K., MacFarlane, I. M., Cragun, D., & Zierhut, H. A. (2021). A Delphi study to prioritize genetic counseling outcomes: What matters most. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 30, 676-692. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1352

Stoddard, A., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., LeRoy, B., & Tryon, R. (2021). Genetic counseling student demographics: An empirical comparison of two cohorts. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 30, 211-228. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1312

Wallgren, A., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2021). Content analysis of Journal of Genetic Counseling research articles: A multi-year perspective. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 30, 774-784. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1373

Greve, V., McCarthy Veach, P., Redlinger-Grosse, K., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2020). Genetic counselor and proxy patient perceptions of genetic counselor responses to prenatal patient self disclosure requests: Skillfulness is in the eye of the beholder. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 29, 894-909. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1190

Moriarty, K., Wolf, S. M., McCarthy Veach, P., LeRoy, B. S., MacFarlane, I. M., & Zierhut, H. (2020). A roadmap for precision medicine research recruitment: Empirical assessment of opinions and willingness to participate. The Journal of Precision Medicine, 17, 345-359. https://doi.org/10.2217/pme-2019-0125

Senter, L., Austin, J., Carey, M., Cho, M., Harris, S., Linnenbringer, E., MacFarlane, I. M., Pan, V., Quillen, J., Wynn, J., & Hooker, G. (2020). Advancing the genetic counseling profession through research: Identification of priorities by the NSGC Research Task Force. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 29, 884-887. https://doi.org/10.1002/jgc4.1330

Zierhut, H. A., MacFarlane, I. M., Ahmed, Z., & Davies, J. (2018). Genetic counselors’ experiences and interest in telegenetics and remote counseling. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 27, 329-38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-017-0200-x

Gemmell, A. P., McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., Riesgraf, R., & LeRoy, B. S. (2017). “If it helps, it’s worth a try”: An investigation of perceptions and attitudes about genetic counseling among southern Manitoba Hutterites.  Journal of Genetic Counseling, 26, 1357-71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-017-0121-8

Reeder, R., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2017). From projection to empathy: Characterizing clinical genetic counselors’ countertransference experiences. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 26, 934-947. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-016-0063-6

MacFarlane, I. M., McCarthy Veach, P., Grier, J. E., Meister, D. J., & LeRoy, B. S. (2016). Supervision experiences of genetic counseling students with differing levels of trait anxiety: A qualitative investigation.  Journal of Genetic Counseling, 25, 742-766. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-016-9953-x

Finley, S. L., McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., LeRoy, B. S., & Callanan, N. (2016). Genetic counseling supervisors’ self-efficacy for select clinical supervision competencies. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 25, 344-358. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-015-9865-1

Redlinger-Grosse, K., McCarthy-Veach, P., Cohen, S., LeRoy, B. S., MacFarlane, I. M., & Zierhut, H. (2016). Defining our clinical practice: The identification of genetic counselor outcomes utilizing the reciprocal engagement model. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 25, 239-257. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-015-9864-2

Riesgraf, R. J., McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2015). Perceptions and attitudes about genetic counseling among residents of a Midwestern rural area. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 24, 565-579. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-014-9777-5

Lee, W., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2015). Who is at risk for compassion fatigue? An investigation of genetic counselor characteristics. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 24, 358-370. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-014-9716-5

Hartmann, J., McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2015). Genetic counselor perceptions of genetic counseling session goals: A validation study of the Reciprocal-Engagement Model. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 24, 225-237. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-013-9647-6

MacFarlane, I. M., Henry, C. L., Nash, T., Kissel, S., & Bush, D. (2015). Clinical utility of the CCAPS, CAS, and OQ-45. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 29, 11-28. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/87568225.2015.973821

Mikhaelian, M., McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I., LeRoy, B.S., & Bowers, M. (2013). Prenatal chromosomal microarray analysis: A survey of prenatal genetic counselors’ experiences and attitudes. Prenatal Diagnosis, 33, 371-377. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pd.4071

Redlinger-Grosse, K., McCarthy-Veach, P., & MacFarlane, I. M. (2013). What would you say? Genetic counseling graduate students’ and counselors’ hypothetical responses to patient requested self-disclosure. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 22, 455-468. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-012-9568-9

Eubanks Higgins, S., McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., Borders, L. D., LeRoy, B. S., & Callahan, N. (2013). Genetic counselor supervisor competencies: Results of a delphi study. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 22, 39-57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-012-9512-z

McCarthy-Veach, P., Yoon, E., Miranda, C., MacFarlane, I. M., Ergun, D., & Tuicomepee, A. (2012). Clinical supervisor value conflicts: Low frequency, but high impact events. The Clinical Supervisor, 31, 203-227. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07325223.2013.730478

Jungbluth, C., MacFarlane, I. M., McCarthy-Veach, P., Aherns, M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2011). Why is everyone so anxious? An exploration of stress and anxiety in genetic counseling students. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 20, 270-286. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-010-9348-3

Paine, A, McCarthy-Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., Thomas, B., Aherns, M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2010). “What would you do if you were me?” Effects of counselor self-disclosure versus non-disclosure in a hypothetical genetic counseling session. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 19, 570-584. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-010-9310-4

Runyon, M., Zahm, K., McCarthy Veach, P., MacFarlane, I. M., & LeRoy, B. S. (2010). What do genetic counselors learn on the job? A qualitative assessment of professional development outcomes. Journal of Genetic Counseling, 19, 371-386. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10897-010-9289-x