Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 42-50 , July 2007

Interest in Genetic Counseling and Testing for Adolescent Nicotine Addiction Susceptibility among a Sample of Adolescent Medicine Providers Attending a Scientific Conference on Adolescent Health

  • Kenneth P. Tercyak, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • Department of Oncology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: Dr. Kenneth P. Tercyak, Cancer Control Program, Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, 3300 Whitehaven Street, N.W., Suite 4100, Washington, DC 20007.
    • ,
  • Beth N. Peshkin, M.S., C.G.C.

      Affiliations

    • Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • Department of Oncology, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Anisha Abraham, M.D., M.P.H.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Lauren Wine, B.A.

      Affiliations

    • Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC
    • ,
  • Leslie R. Walker, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, Georgetown University School of Medicine, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, DC

Received 19 September 2006 ,Accepted 28 February 2007.

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PII: S1054-139X(07)00134-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.02.017

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 41, Issue 1 , Pages 42-50 , July 2007

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