Lucas Pereira, MGCS, CGC
Assistant Professor
Boston Medical Center
Medicine
Hematology & Medical Oncology

MS, University of Wisconsin Madison
BA, University of Utah

Pronouns: he/they



Lucas Pereira is a certified genetic counselor at Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor at Boston University Chobanian and Avedisian School of Medicine. Lucas completed his Bachelor of Arts in Biology at the University of Utah and his Master of Genetic Counselor Studies at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Their clinical focuses include hereditary cancer predisposition syndromes and hereditary amyloidosis. His research interests focus on pharmacogenomics, health equity, and amyloidosis.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

3/2022
Redesigned the pedigree template for UWHealth Genetic Counseling Services to be inclusive of all gender identities

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  1. Pereira L, Connors PD, Ruderman M, Barton CM, Anand G, Zayhowski K. Addressing language barriers in access to genetic testing under the United States 21st Century Cures Act. J Genet Couns. 2025 Jun; 34(3):e70037.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40305145; DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.70037;
     
  2. Prokaeva T, Jayaraman S, Klimtchuk E, Burke N, Spencer B, Nedelkov D, Chen H, Dasari S, McPhail ED, Pereira L, Payne MC, Wong S, Burks EJ, Sanchorawala V, Gursky O. An unusual phenotype of hereditary AApoAI amyloidosis caused by a novel Asp20Tyr substitution is linked to pH-dependent aggregation of apolipoprotein A-I. Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis. 2025 Jun; 1871(5):167820.View Related Profiles. PMID: 40164396; PMCID: PMC11998993; DOI: 10.1016/j.bbadis.2025.167820;
     
  3. Pereira L, Haidar CE, Haga SB, Cisler AG, Hall A, Shukla SK, Hebbring SJ, Leary EJW. Assessment of the current status of real-world pharmacogenomic testing: informed consent, patient education, and related practices. Front Pharmacol. 2024; 15:1355412. PMID: 38410134; PMCID: PMC10895424; DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1355412;
     

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2022 University of Wisconsin-Madison: MGCS Mission Statement & Socially Responsible Practice Scholarship
2022 Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality: GLMA Student/Trainee Scholarship
2021 University of Wisconsin-Madison: Master of Genetic Counselor Studies Scholarship for Community Service
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