Matthew T Pastore, MS, CGC

Matthew T. Pastore, MS, CGC, received his Undergraduate Degree in Genetics and Psychology at The Ohio State University and he received his Master’s Degree in Medical Genetics from Indiana University. He began working at Nationwide Children's Hospital in January 2004 as a pediatric genetic counselor and sees patients in whom there is a suspected or known genetic condition and provides coordination of testing as well as education to families and patients. Matt is also involved with specialty clinics for cystic fibrosis and muscular dystrophy. Within the cystic fibrosis clinic, Matt is the primary genetic counselor for the Cystic Fibrosis Newborn Screening Program, where children with an abnormal newborn screen for cystic fibrosis are evaluated to see if the child has the condition. As a part of the newborn clinic visit, the implications of the results are discussed including what it means for the baby and what it means for other family members. For the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) multidisciplinary clinic, Matt assists in the diagnostic evaluation for those with a suspected neuromuscular disease as well as provides risk assessment and educates patients and families regarding the implications of a diagnosis of various muscular dystrophies. Matt has served as the Genetic Counselor Lead since 2014.