DR MEGAN SCOTT
BSc; BScMedScHons (Human Genetics)(cum laude), MScMed (Genetic counselling), PhD
Pr. No: 0827029; HPCSA Reg. No. GC 0000426
I AM...
an HPCSA-registered genetic counsellor based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I hold degrees from Stellenbosch and Wits Universities and completed my HPCSA internship across major public hospitals in Gauteng.
BACKGROUND
With a background in diagnostic genetics, I have worked in the private and public healthcare sectors supporting patients and families across a range of clinical areas. I have served on the Genetic Counsellors South Africa (GCSA) Committee, am a member of the South African Society for Human Genetics (SASHG).
IN ADDITION TO MY PRIVATE PRACTICE...
Alongside my clinical practice, I am a Research Associate at the University of the Witwatersrand, and an active member of the Health Communication Research Unit (HCRU) and the International Consortium for Communication in HealthCare (ICH4C). My research focuses on risk and uncertainty, familial cancer and improving communication between healthcare professionals and patients. I am a supervisor and examiner for postgraduate students, publish and review for international academic journals, and present at local and international conferences, the most recent being the European Society of Human Genetics (Berlin, 2024), the World Congress of Genetic Counselling (Cambridge, 2025) and the ICH4C Global Symposium (Online, 2026).
ON A MORE PERSONAL NOTE...
Outside of work, I’m a mom of three boys and am happiest when spending time in the outdoors with my family, or staying active through running, Hyrox, and CrossFit.