Katie Sagaser, MS, LCGC

Experience

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  UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS PHYSICIANS

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Genetic Counseling Clinical Intern: Medical & Pediatric Genetics

  I completed my medical & pediatric genetic counseling clinical training at the following institutions/clinics: University of Texas Physicians Medical Genetics Clinic, Gulf States Hemophilia and Thrombophilia Center, Harris Health System, Shriners Hospital for Children.- Obtained patients’ family histories, completed a detailed intake, and carried out a limited physical exam in both the outpatient and inpatient/NICU/PICU settings.- Counseled adult and pediatric patients with a history of a genetic indication on the condition’s natural history, available testing, appropriate management, and recurrence risk in future pregnancies. - Consented patients for appropriate testing, including metabolic profile analysis, karyotyping, FISH, chromosomal microarray, whole exome sequencing, and research options Show less

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  Memorial Hermann Health System

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2015

  Genetic Counseling Clinical Intern: Prenatal Genetics

  I completed my prenatal genetic counseling clinical training at the following institutions/clinics: University of Texas Maternal Fetal Medicine Center, Memorial Hermann Hospital System, Harris Health System, Baylor College of Medicine, Baylor Genetics, & Texas Children's Pavilion for Women.- Counseled pregnant and preconception patients on a variety of indications, including advanced maternal age, positive serum screening and non-invasive prenatal testing results, ultrasound abnormalities, chromosome abnormalities, recurrent miscarriages, histories of infertility, and family histories of a hereditary condition. - Offered carrier screening, first trimester screening, noninvasive prenatal testing, and options for prenatal diagnosis Show less

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  MD Anderson Cancer Center

  Jan 2014 - May 2015

  I completed my cancer genetic counseling clinical training at the following institutions/clinics: University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Baylor College of Medicine, & Harris Health Smith Clinic.- Counseled patients with personal or family histories suggestive of a variety of hereditary cancer syndromes.- Gathered detailed, cancer-focused family histories to determine differential diagnoses and identify other at-risk family members.- Applied NCCN guidelines to ensure proper use of genetic testing and provide appropriate surgical and/or screening recommendations. Show less

  • Graduate Research Assistant - Clinical Cancer Genetics

    Sept 2014 - May 2015

  • Genetic Counseling Clinical Intern: Cancer Genetics

    Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
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  Baylor Genetics

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

  Laboratory Genetic Counseling Intern

  - Observed laboratory genetic counseling, created chromosomal microarray reports, and classified whole exome sequencing variants.

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  Johns Hopkins Medicine

  Jun 2015 - Dec 2021

  Prenatal Genetic Counselor

  - Provided exceptional clinical care to all patients presenting for reproductive genetics care at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions.- Provided classroom instruction and clinical supervision to Maternal-Fetal Medicine post-doctoral fellows, GYN/OB residents, medical students, and genetic counseling graduate students.

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  The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

  Nov 2019 - Dec 2021

  Assistant Professor, Gynecology & Obstetrics

  - Provided exceptional clinical care to all patients presenting for reproductive genetics care at JHH, including optimizing the provision of telehealth genetic counseling services to safely promote equitable reproductive genetic counseling care in Maryland.- Provided reproductive genetics education for obstetrician/gynecologists at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center so that expanded carrier screening could be accessible for all patients, not just those receiving GC services.- Identified, developed, and implemented more structured reproductive genetics educational opportunities for GYN/OB residents and Maternal-Fetal Medicine post-doctoral fellows, in addition to providing clinical supervision for MFM fellows, GYN/OB residents, medical students, and genetic counseling graduate students.- Engaged in medical genetics/genetic counseling research through multiple avenues, including but not limited to cross-disciplinary collaboration and scientific publication, participation in the national Fetal Sequencing Consortium, and leadership within the NSGC Practice Guidelines for Expanded Carrier Screening. Show less

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  Juno Diagnostics

  Dec 2021 - Aug 2023

  Director of Genetic Counseling; Head of Patient Experience & Clinical Marketing Strategy

  - Designed, produced, and implemented reproductive health multimedia content for a novel, digital patient platform using a variety of tools including, but not limited to, video, YouTube, chat, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and podcasting.- Drove innovation in genetic counseling and reproductive health communications, both in clinical encounters as well as in digital and social media marketing endeavors.- Partnered with Commercial Operations to improve performance with policies, processes, and technologies that enabled our teams to provide consistently excellent support in the e-commerce and telehealth space.- Evolved staffing strategy to optimize JunoDx customer satisfaction, response time, productivity, and effectiveness.- Supported clinical laboratory operations in shaping the next generation of prenatal testing.- Developed, monitored, and reported on continuous quality improvement activities.- Established strategic vision for advancing genetic counseling professional practices at JunoDx.- Established a culture of performance by clearly setting and communicating goals throughout the organization.- Provided in-depth genetic counseling to JunoDx members, offering risk assessments for each pregnancy and providing supportive counseling to JunoDx members with high-risk results. Show less

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  Augustana Sanford Genetic Counseling Graduate Program

  Sept 2022 - now

  Advisory Board Member

  The ASGCGP Board shapes the graduate program by evaluating successes, considering future improvements, and assessing program alignment to accreditation standards.

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  Freelance

  Aug 2023 - now

  Independent Contractor: Health & Wellness Brand Strategy
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  The Ohio State University

  Sept 2023 - now

  Adjunct Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine - Human Genetics

  - Providing asynchronous supervision for first-year graduate students completing a standardized patient prenatal genetic counseling rotation.- Conducting in-depth reviews of recorded standardized patient sessions, offering constructive feedback to enhance students' clinical and communication skills.- Orchestrating scheduled case preparation meetings, guiding students in thorough preparation for diverse prenatal genetic counseling scenarios.- Assessing and providing feedback on students' documentation skills, emphasizing accuracy, clarity, and adherence to professional standards.- Participating in the development and implementation of assessment strategies to measure student performance and the effectiveness of the rotation.- Utilizing feedback mechanisms to continuously refine and improve the educational experience for future cohorts. Show less

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  23andMe

  Feb 2024 - now

  Genomic Health Programs and Medical Affairs Manager

  - Engaging in medical and scientific outreach to key stakeholder groups including healthcare providers, healthcare organizations, academic institutions, professional and scientific organizations, policy and governmental bodies, and consumer advocacy groups - Establishing and maintaining relationships with key opinion leaders - Providing genetics and clinical support for HCPs by answering questions and developing content themes for 23andMe’s Healthcare Professionals website - Participating in the promotion of CME materials and programs by developing strategic initiatives with external partners- Facilitating the utilization of 23andMe as a personal genetic testing experiential learning opportunity in the classroom and for healthcare providers and other stakeholder groups - Participating in genetic counseling student industry rotation through educational activities, mentorship, and supervision Show less