Amber P. Trivedi, MS, CGC

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Northwestern Ovarian Cancer Early Detection Program
Division of Reproductive Genetics
Feinberg School of Medicine

Faculty Biography:
Amber Trivedi is a genetic counselor for the Northwestern Ovarian Cancer Early Detection and Prevention Program and the Division of Reproductive Genetics at Northwestern Memorial Hospital (NMH). She also serves on the faculty of Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine. Ms. Trivedi earned her Bachelors degree in Behavioral Biology from the Johns Hopkins University, and her Masters degree in Genetic Counseling from Northwestern University. Prior to her genetic counseling career, Ms. Trivedi worked for several years as a research coordinator for breast cancer clinical trials at UCLA and Northwestern University. During that time, she coordinated breast cancer trials measuring survivorship quality of life, surgical oncology, imaging, and chemoprevention outcomes. Ms. Trivedi also facilitated breast cancer prevention educational sessions for the general public, and worked with community healthcare providers to improve cancer prevention awareness in minority populations. At NMH, Ms. Trivedi provides genetic risk assessment for patients at risk for hereditary cancer, performs reproductive genetic counseling, and coordinates hereditary cancer research protocols. She is an instructor for Northwestern University’s Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling, and also participates in the training of medical students and residents. Ms. Trivedi has a special research interest in how hereditary cancer may affect young women’s social and reproductive options. She is also interested in educating both the medical and lay communities about hereditary cancer and empowering individuals to take steps to reduce their cancer risks.