We return in person to record at NBC Stamford Studios to learn about Ehlers-Danlos syndromes, we are joined by cardiovascular genetic counselor, patient advocate, and YouTuber Izzy Kornblau.

Izzy Kornblau, MS, CGC, is a cardiovascular genetic counselor at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. Izzy has over 3 years of research experience in the Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS). Her current research focus is investigating the genetic etiology of hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos syndrome using a candidate gene first identified by the medical university of South Carolina. 

Izzy began making YouTube videos in 2018. content includes educational videos about genetics, genetic counseling, EDS, and navigating the healthcare system and social  situations with a chronic illness. She graduated with a master’s of genetic counseling from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2023 and completed her undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis in 2019. She has over 45,000 YouTube subscribers with over 100 published videos. 

• Izzy’s Youtube channel success covering genetics, genetic counseling, EDS, and navigating healthcare with a chronic illness.

Check out Izzy’s YouTube channel. We recommend this video where Kira and Izzy react to genetic scenes in TV shows like Glee, Grey’s Anatomy, and Broad City. 

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