As a board-certified reproductive genetic counselor with over a decade of experience at UCLA and a leading L.A. based maternal-fetal medicine practice, I have collaborated with top experts in the field of reproductive medicine, counseling thousands of patients before and during pregnancy. From infertility support and evaluating complex family histories to diagnosing genetic conditions and addressing abnormal test results, I guide patients through their most challenging concerns.
My patients, from diverse backgrounds—including scientists, CEOs, and celebrities—consistently asked, “Why wasn’t this resource available sooner?” Their frustration was valid, revealing a gap in reproductive care. GENEVIE was created to redefine the routine standard and ensure access to information at a pivotal window.
Professional Background
Center for Fetal Medicine, Los Angeles
Lead Prenatal & Reproductive Genetic Counselor, 2014-2025
UCLA Prenatal Diagnosis Center, Los Angeles
Prenatal & Reproductive Genetic Counselor, 2011-2014
Education and Training
Master of Science in Genetic Counseling
University of California Irvine Genetic Counseling program
Master of Science in Biology with emphasis in Genetics
Duke University and California State University of Northridge Dual Program
Bachelor of Science in Neurophysiology and Behavior
University of California, Davis
clinical lecturer
& instructor
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
University of California, Irvine (UCI)
Pierce College, Los Angeles
professional socieites
National Society of Genetic Counselors
American Board of Genetic Counselors
American Counseling Association
Publications
Graifman, J. L., Dayani, L., Aghajanian, P., Horenstein, J., & Platt, L. D.
Clinical implications of cell-free DNA prenatal screening for sex chromosome aneuploidies: A single-center’s recent experience. Submitted for publication.
Mei, J., Dayani, L., & Platt, L.
The new frontier: A case for whole exome sequencing with multiple fetal anomalies. (2023). Case Reports in Perinatal Medicine, 12.
Singh, K., & Dayani, L.
What Does Genetic Counseling Have to Do with BCC Nevus Syndrome? (2012). The Quarterly Advocate, Summer.BCCNS Life Support Network.
Metzenberg, S., Gilani, L., Badali, O., Willis, B.-J., Hutchins-Carroll, V., Carroll, E. J., Jr., & Oppenheimer, S. B.
Recombinant Strongylocentrotus purpuratus hyalin binds to proteins isolated by disaggregating sea urchin embryos.(2008). The FASEB Journal, 22, 1122.21.
Unicef.
Caring for Children Affected by HIV and AIDS. (2006). Contributing research editor.