When Heart Disease Runs in the Family: Understanding Inherited Cardiac Conditions, Genetic Tasting, and Common Misconceptions

1. Asst Prof Iswaree Devi D/O Balakrishnan
   Consultant, Cardiology
   National Heart Centre Singapore
   
   Clin Asst Prof Iswaree Devi D/O Balakrishnan is a Consultant with the Department of Cardiology at the National Heart Centre Singapore. She is also the Director of Cardiovascular Genomics Service. Her clinical interest is in heart failure and echocardiography.
   
   
2. Mr Soham Harshad Gaonkar
   Genetic Counsellor, Cardiology
   National Heart Centre Singapore
   
   Soham is a genetic counsellor at National Heart Centre Singapore. He graduated from the Sarah Lawrence College Human Genetics Program in 2025. He also volunteers as a variant curator in the RASopathy Variant Curation Expert Panel at ClinGen.
   
   
3. Ms Breana Cham Wen Min
   Lead Genetic Counsellor, Genomic Medicine
   KK Women's and Children's Hospital
   
   Breana Cham, a Senior Principal Genetic Counsellor at KK Women's and Children's Hospital's Genetics Service, is a University of Melbourne graduate and certified genetic counsellor. She is passionate about helping families navigate complex genetic health decisions and access appropriate services. Breana's commitment extends beyond patient care to developing the genetic counselling profession locally and regionally. She actively educates future genetics professionals, contributes to curriculum development, and defines local practice standards. Through executive roles in the Genetic Counsellors Society Singapore, Professional Society of Genetic Counsellors in Asia and Asia-Pacific Society of Human Genetics, Breana shapes the landscape of genetic counselling in Singapore and South-East Asia. Her work in professional development, education, and regional collaboration has advanced genetic counselling practices and standards across the region.

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