Sabra Ledare Finley, Ms, Lcgc Email & Phone Number

Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Genetic counselor in Clinical Genomics group. Primary role was as Exome report writer. Experience with variant interpretation and application of ACMG criteria for variant classification. Also served as abstractor for Exome and genome analysis. Previously member of RNA studies team, coordinating sample collection and identification of appropriate cases for RNA studies. In addition to Exome reporting, also reported targeted variant testing and updated reports due to variant reclassification. Worked with research and case analysts and gene experts on variant classification utilizing research publications, targeted carrier testing within families, internal data and phenotypic information. Projects included updating website and reporting information on ACMG Secondary Finding updates. Also contributed to updating gene specific information included in testing results.

Knoxville, Tennessee

In this role, I was the genetic counselor for the University Genetics group at UT Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. The University Genetics practice serves adult and pediatric patients for general genetics, as well as oncology patients and their families. In addition to the adult and pediatric patients seen with clinical geneticist, Dr. Ilse Anderson, I provided genetic counseling for patients with personal and family histories of cancer, cardiac issues, and other diverse referrals. The University Genetics group sees patients for a wide variety of referral reasons including developmental delay, possible connective tissue disorders, autism spectrum disorders, hereditary hearing or vision loss, hereditary cardiac disorders, and referrals for hereditary conditions such as Huntington's disease and other hereditary neurological disorders or dementias. Responsibilities of the position included record review prior to patient appointments, medical history and family history intake with 3 generation pedigree, risk assessment, genetic testing consent (microarray/single gene/multi-gene panels and whole exome sequencing) and test coordination, result interpretation and disclosure (including review of pertinent medical literature) with patient and family, review of medical management with patient and family, and discussion of further testing for appropriate family members based on results. Also responsible for providing documentation of result reviews, genetic counseling consultations, creating letter templates and patient letters, providing support materials for patients, creating presentations for education of medical professionals, and assisting geneticist with consults from the UT Medical Center NICU.

Greenville, South Carolina

Certified Genetic Counselor specializing in Cancer Genetics at the Cancer Institute of Greenville Health Systems. • Member of the GHS Commission on Cancer committee• Member of GHS Breast Leadership Team committee• Attended weekly tumor boards• Co-hosted SC FORCE meetings at GHS with local FORCE coordinator• Provided educational outreach to the community• Provided clinical supervision for students from the USC Genetic Counseling Program

Rockefeller Cancer Institute, Little Rock, Arkansas

This genetic counselor position was created to serve the patients of Gynecologic Oncology in 2013, with combined research and clinical responsibilities. This position was a joint appointment between the Div. of Medical Genetics and Gynecological Oncology. In this role, I reviewed the patient lists for the clinic and identified patients for genetic counseling and genetic testing based on their personal and/or family history, contacted the patients, and discussed available genetic testing. One specific goal was to reach out to patients affected with ovarian cancer and offer genetic testing. I facilitated sample collections, ordered appropriate genetic testing, and provided genetic counseling follow-up to discuss results and any family cascade testing needed. Documentation of visits and any additional support information was provided to patients and providers. Additionally, I attended weekly pathology conference for identification of patients for genetics services, and managed data from pathology studies for identification of patients for follow-up testing for Lynch syndrome. I also assisted in IRB preparation and plans for research projects as needed. For several months, in addition to my duties in cancer clinic, I provided coverage for adult and pediatric clinics for General Genetics group at UAMS for colleague on maternity leave.

In my Genetic Counseling degree program, I participated in clinical rotations at Duke Pediatrics, Duke Cancer Clinic, Wake Forest Pediatrics, UNC Adult Clinic and UNC Prenatal Clinics. I also attended an internship at Mayo Clinic over the summer of 2012 in the Cytogenetics Laboratory, observing laboratory genetic counselors and evaluating microarray data for associations with seizure disorders. My Capstone project surveyed genetic counseling clinical supervisors to self-assess for a sub-set of the newly established supervision competencies recently published. [Title: Perceptions of Self-Efficacy in Select Supervision Competencies among Clinical Supervisors in Genetic Counseling. Committee: Nancy Callanan (Chair), Bonnnie LeRoy, and Pat McCarthy Veach.]

Greensboro, Nc

Graduated May 2013.

Durham, Nc

Gained experience counseling patients at risk for hereditary cancer syndromes.

Duke University - Durham, Nc

Pediatric rotation at Duke Pediatrics - gained experience with general genetics, metabolic clinic and cardiovascular clinic.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Prenatal rotation at UNC Prenatal Practice

Wake Forest - Winston Salem, Nc

Pediatric rotation at Wake Forest with Dr. Chad Haldemann-Englert and Peggy Berry CGC.

Chapel Hill, Nc

Adult rotation at UNC - gained experience with general genetics, hemophilia and ophthalmology clinics.

Knoxville, Tn

I worked as a laboratory research associate at the University of Tennessee from November 1992 through August 2011 in the Dept. of Entomology and Plant Pathology. I worked under the supervision of Dr. Brad Reddick from 1992-2002, and then with Dr. Kurt Lamour from 2003-2011. I have summarized my research with each program below: Research Associate II, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Dr. Kurt Lamour, SupervisorDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, 2003 to 2011.•Identification of novel cellulases from Phytophthora secretome with the potential for the biotechnological transformation of plant material to biofuel.•Adaptation of a high throughput reverse genetics system (TILLING) for plant pathogens in the genus Phytophthora. •Responsible for two large scale molecular diagnostic projects for Asian Soybean Rust and Sudden Oak Death diseases – coordinated nationally and statewide.•Extensive experience with the Bio-Rad Real Time System, Lightscanner DNA Melting Analysis Instrument, Licor 4300 DNA Analyzer, Beckman 8000 CEQ Genetic Analysis System and traditional laboratory equipment.•Trained graduate (8) and undergraduate (10) students in technical and safety protocols.Research Associate II, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. Dr. Brad Reddick, SupervisorDepartment of Entomology and Plant Pathology, 1992 to 2003.•Cloned the Maize Chlorotic Dwarf Virus genome in collaboration with Novartis (Patent number 5866780).•Identified plant viruses with ELISA, PCR amplification and sequencing, and Northern blot analysis.•Provided lab management, supervision and training of graduate students and undergraduate students.•Acted as laboratory teaching assistant for graduate level Plant Virology course, training graduate students in plant virology lab and greenhouse techniques.

Master Of Science (Ms)

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Ms Genetic Counseling