Celeste S. Wyman, Sc.M.

About Me

Celeste Schepp Wyman (formerly D'Amanda) received her master's degree in genetic counseling from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and National Human Genome Research Institute joint training program in January, 2017. After graduating, she provided genetic counseling and facilitated genetic t...

Celeste Schepp Wyman (formerly D'Amanda) received her master's degree in genetic counseling from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and National Human Genome Research Institute joint training program in January, 2017. After graduating, she provided genetic counseling and facilitated genetic testing for patient-participants seen in the Ophthalmic Genetics and Visual Function Branch of the National Eye Institute in Bethesda, MD.

Ms. Wyman then relocated to her hometown of Rochester, NY, and joined URMC. She initially worked with patients and providers to maximally utilize genetic testing in evaluating possible underlying genetic causes for a variety of different health conditions through the adult general genetics clinic. She currently provides genetic counseling for patients and families with ocular genetic conditions seen at Flaum Eye Institute. She counsels patients to promote adaptation to risks, conditions, and familial implications.

She is highly engaged in the UR genetic counseling master's program and has additional special interests in genetics public policy and genetics evaluation in retinoblastoma and inherited retinal disease.

Faculty Appointments

Senior Associate - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)

Senior Associate - Department of Pediatrics, Genetics (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Education

ScM | Johns Hopkins University. Genetic Counseling. 2017

BA | Bennington College. Biology, Chemistry, Music. 2013

Publications

Journal Articles

Genetic testing: getting it right.

Paredes, DI; Haefeli, LM; Okoye, O; Capasso, JE; Wyman, C; Khetan, V; Levin, AV.

Oman Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023; 16(1): 1-3.

Genetics of the anterior segment dysgenesis

Paredes, Diego; Capasso, Jenina E; Wyman, Celeste S; Levin, Alex V.

Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023; .

Parent clinical-trial priorities for Fragile X syndrome: A best-worst scaling.

Turbitt E.; D'Amanda C.; Hyman S.; Weber JD.; Bridges JFP.; Peay HLP.; Biesecker BB.

European Journal of Human Genetics. 2021; 29(8).

Genetic testing yield among patients with suspected primary heritable optic atrophy.

Farrell, MC; D'Amanda, C; Ullah, E; Guan, B; Blain, D; Turriff, A; Wong, WT; Cukras, CA; Stasheff, SF; FitzGibbon, EJ; Zein WM.

Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2021; 62(8): 1553.

"There Are Hills and Valleys": Experiences of Parenting a Son With X-Linked Retinoschisis.

Sieving PA, Cukras C, Biesecker B, D'Amanda C, Nolen R, Turriff A

American journal of ophthalmology.. 2020 April 212 :98-104. Epub 11/23/2019.

Psychosocial Impacts of Mendelian Eye Conditions: A Systematic Literature Review

D'Amanda CS; Nolen R; Huryn LA; Turriff A.

Survey of Ophthalmology. 2020; .

Parental decision making about clinical trial enrollment: a survey of parents of children with Fragile X Syndrome.

Turbitt E., Klein WMP., Rogers K., D'Amanda C., Biesecker BB.

Health Psychology. 2020; 39(12): 1070-1077.

Fragile X syndrome clinical trials: exploring parental decision-making.

D'Amanda CS, Peay HL, Wheeler AC, Turbitt E, Biesecker BB

Journal of intellectual disability research : JIDR.. 2019 August 63 (8):926-935. Epub 02/12/2019.

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