Sarah K.

Walterman
3534 Zumstein Avenue, Apt 4 ! Cincinnati, Ohio 45208 Phone: 513-602-4405 ! E-Mail: sarah.walterman@cchmc.org

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EDUCATION
2014 Master of Science Medical Genetics University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio 2012 Bachelor of Science Biological Sciences Chemistry Minor University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, Ohio

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
05/2013 06/2013 Genetic Counseling Intern Riverside Methodist Hospital Maternal Fetal Medicine Columbus, Ohio
! Observed and participated in over 80 prenatal genetic counseling sessions ! Responsible for calling out normal first trimester screen and cell free fetal DNA test results ! Gained experience counseling abnormal quad screen results and writing various follow-up letters

02/2014 03/2014

Genetic Counseling Student Institute for Reproductive Health Cincinnati, Ohio

! Identified rotation site, coordinated rotation roles, responsibilities, and evaluation strategies ! Researched causes of infertility, current treatments including assisted reproductive technologies, and genetic disorders associated with infertility ! Observed physician consultations, patient education sessions, egg donor group meetings, and egg retrieval procedures

10/2012 Present

Genetic Counseling Student Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center Cincinnati, Ohio
! Observed and participated in the following clinics: Connective Tissue Clinic, Skeletal Dysplasia Clinic, General Pediatrics Clinic, Huntington Disease Clinic, Whole Exome Sequencing Clinic, Craniofacial Center, Hereditary Cancer Program, Lysosomal Storage Disease Center, Heart Institute

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Preparing Future Faculty Program
! Complete graduate seminars and attend workshops focused on effective, student-centered teaching ! Participate in a faculty mentorship in order to gain real-life teaching experience and employ various teaching and assessment methods ! Develop skills necessary to create effective genetic counseling education programs for healthcare professionals, students, and patients

Sociology of Reproduction Elective Course

! Investigate and discuss how contemporary reproductive practices are influenced by dynamics of power, with special attention to differences of gender, race, and class ! Examine sociological literature on reproduction, which encompasses contraception, preconception, new reproductive technologies, pregnancy, abortion, birth, and postpartum

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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Expected 04/2014 Masters Thesis University of Cincinnati Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Cincinnati, Ohio
Genetic Testing Practices for Primary Immunodeficiency Diseases Responsible for background literature review, survey development to determine physicians current genetic testing practices and influencing factors, IRB submission, data collection, and data analysis Responsible for maintaining and working with various cell cultures, carrying out experimental procedures including RNA isolation and real-time PCR, and organizing experiment results for reference and use in presentations and publications

07/2010 01/2013

Research Assistant University of Cincinnati College of Medicine Cincinnati, Ohio Poster Presentation American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Boston, Massachusetts

11/2012

Activation of the farnesoid X-receptor (FXR) suppresses cyclin D1 expression and decreases proliferation of colon and breast cancer cells Responsible for collecting and organizing experimental results to create scientific poster to present to meeting attendees

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
01/2014 Present Co-Leader Prospective Students Task Force Student New Member SIG NSGC Class Representative Curriculum Committee University of Cincinnati Genetic Counseling Program
Work collaboratively to engage task force members in order to create opportunities for prospective students to connect with current students, to market the prospective student website, and to assess the needs of prospective students Review and discuss the existing Genetic Counseling Program curriculum, help to identify gaps, and brainstorm possible ways to fill them

08/2013 Present

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
10/2013 Present National Society of Genetic Counselors Student New Member Special Interest Group ART/Infertility Special Interest Group