Genetic Counselors

Sara M. Fitzgerald-Butt, MS, CGC

Clinical Research Coordinator, Genetic Counselor

Sara.Fitzgerald-Butt@NationwideChildrens.org

The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Center for Molecular and Human Genetics
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
p: 614.355.3497
f: 614.722.2817

Education

2004	MS	Genetic Counseling	University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
2000	BA	Microbiology	Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, OH

Professional Experience

2008 - PRES	Clinical Assistant Professor, The Ohio State University
2005 - PRES	Clinical Research Coordinator/Genetic Counselor, The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Center for Molecular and Human Genetics, Columbus, OH,
2004 - 2005	Genetic Counselor, The Ohio State University, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Human Genetics, Columbus, OH
2002- 2004	Graduate Student Researcher, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, School of Pharmacology
2000 - 2002	Research Associate, The Ohio State University, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine

Publications

McBride KL, Zender GA, Fitzgerald-Butt SM, Koehler D, Menesses-Diaz A, Fernbach S, Lee K, Towbin JA, Leal S and Belmont JW. Linkage analysis of left ventricular outflow tract malformations (aortic valve stenosis, coarctation of the aorta, and hypoplastic left heart syndrome). European Journal of Human Genetics 2009;1-9. PubMed ID: 19142209

McBride KL, Riley MF, Zender GA, Fitzgerald-Butt SM, Towbin JA, Belmont JW, Cole SE. NOTCH1 mutations in individuals with left ventricular outflow tract malformations reduce ligand-induced signaling. Human Molecular Genetics 2008;17(18):2886-2893. PubMed ID: 18593716

Herman GE, Henninger N, Ratliff-Schaub K, Pastore M, Fitzgerald S, McBride KL. Genetic Testing in Autism: How Much is Enough? Genetics in Medicine 2007;9(5):268-274. PubMed ID: 17505203

Fitzgerald SM, Goyal RK, Osborne WR, Roy JD, Wilson JW, Ferrell RE. Identification of Functional Single Nucleotide Polymorphism Haplotypes in the Cytidine Deaminase Promoter. Human Genetics 2006; 119(3):276-83. PubMed ID: 16446974

Hruska M, Amico J, Langaee T, Ferrell R, Fitzgerald S, Frye R. The Effect of Trimethoprim on CYP2C8 Mediated Rosiglitazone Metabolism in Human Liver Microsomes and Healthy Subjects. British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 2005;59(1):70-79. PubMed ID: 15606443

Frye R, Fitzgerald S, Lagattuta T, Hruska M, Egorin M. Effect of St. John’s Wort on Imatinib Mesylate Pharmacokinetics. Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics 2004;76(4):323-329. PubMed ID: 15470331

Elizabeth A. Varga, MS, CGC

Clinical Research Coordinator, Genetic Counselor

Elizabeth.Varga@NationwideChildrens.org

The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital
Center for Molecular and Human Genetics
700 Children's Drive
Columbus, OH 43205
p: 614.355.3607
f: 614.722.2817

Education

2002	MS	Medical Genetics	University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
2000	BS	Biological Sciences	DePauw University, Greencastle, IN

Professional Experience

2006 - PRES	The Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Center for Molecular and Human Genetics, Columbus, OH
2004 - 2006	The Ohio State University, Division of Human Genetics, Department of Internal Medicine, Columbus, OH
2000 - 2004	The University of Kansas Medical Center, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Kansas City, KS

Publications

Varga E, Pastore M, Prior T, Herman G, McBride K. The Prevalence of PTEN Mutations in a Clinical Pediatric Cohort with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Developmental Delay, and Macrocephaly. Genet Med 11(2):111-117, Epub 2009 Jan 22. PubMed ID: 19265751

Varga, E, Kerlin, B, Wurster M. Controversies in Thrombophilia Testing and Update on Genetic Testing. Sem Thromb Hemostasis, 2008 Sep;34(6):549-61. PubMed ID: 19085654

Varga, EA. Genetics in the context of thrombophilia. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2007 Oct 19. PubMed ID: 17952559

Varga, EA. Genetic counseling for inherited thrombophilias. J Thromb Thrombolysis. 2007 Oct 19. PubMed ID: 17952558

Varga, E. Inherited Thrombophilias: Key Points for Genetic Counseling. Journal of Genet Couns, 16(3):261-77. Epub 2007 May 1. PubMed ID: 17473965

Laurino M, Bennett R, Saraiya D, Baumeister D, Doyle DL, Leppig K, Pettersen B, Resta R, Shields L, Uhrich S, Varga E, Raskind W. Genetic Counseling and Evaluation of Couples with Recurrent Miscarriage: Recommendations of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. Journal of Genet Couns, 2005;14(3):165-181. PubMed ID: 15959648

Varga EA, Sturm AC, Misita CP, Moll S: Cardiology Patient Page: Homocysteine and MTHFR Mutations: Relation to Thrombosis and Coronary Artery Disease Circulation 2005;111:e289-e293.

Varga EA, Moll S. Prothrombin 20210 Mutation (Factor II Mutation). Circulation. 2004;110:e15-e18

Hellmann EA, Leslie ND, Moll S. Knowledge and Educational Needs of Individuals with the Factor V Leiden mutation. J Thromb Haemost 2003; 1:1-5. PubMed ID: 14629466

Mays, C, DeJongh J, Hellmann, E. Genetic and Environmental Effects of Sidestream Smoke on Pup Survivorship of 3 Inbred Strains of Mice. Proceedings of the Indiana Academy of Science, 1999; Vol 106, Number 3-4 p. 175-189.