Nachum welcomed Dr. Stuart Ditchek to JM in the AM to discuss Jpatible.com and the importance of genetic screening. From Jpatible.com: “JPatible was established in 2017 recognizing the need for members of the Jewish community to be able to make safe and informed decisions about genetic couple compatibility. JPatible has partnered with the largest and most sophisticated Jewish genetic screening program, JScreen/Emory University. While all genetic screening is carried out through JScreen utilizing the most sophisticated DNA sequencing technology, JPatible allows a potential couple to determine whether they carry a small or significant risk for having children with Jewish genetic diseases. The company is based in Brooklyn, New York and works closely with Dr. Stuart Ditchek, JPatible’s medical director and a recognized expert in Jewish genetic disorders. Dr. Ditchek has an extensive background in high-risk pediatrics and has cared for individuals with many of these affected disorders for over 25 years. As the former medical director of the Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium, he spearheaded and established one of the first mass salivary community based screening programs in North America. JPatible is built on the foundation that all individuals of Jewish ancestry should be screened for carrier states in order to make safe choices in planning a family. All participants receive full genetic counseling when results are complete so that they understand the process. Results are then forwarded to the participant and the ordering healthcare practitioner. The participant can share their results with family members if they desire. When they decide on a potential spouse, JPatible will compare results confidentially and advise both participants on couple compatibility so that they can make safe decisions for the future.”