SARAH ELIZABETH OSSLER

12305 Price St. N.E., Alliance, OH 44601 330-206-4031 Sarah.ossler@cchmc.org

Education

Masters degree in Medical Genetics The University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH Preparing Future Faculty certificate expected upon graduation B.S. Degree in Biology

Expected April 2014

May 2011

The University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH

Earned full tuition scholarship Completion of Study Abroad Training Program Universities Study Abroad Consortium, Puntarenas, Costa Rica

January to May 2009

Clinical Experience
Genetic Counseling Student, Dayton Childrens Hospital, Dayton, OH Will complete hereditary cancer genetic counseling rotation Genetic Counseling Student, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Participated in the following clinical rotations: Tuberous Sclerosis clinic (March 2014) Laboratory rotation (January 2014) Hereditary Cancer clinic (November 2013) Whole Exome Sequencing clinic General Pediatric clinic The Heart Institute Muscular Dystrophy clinic Cystic Fibrosis clinic Lysosomal Storage Disease clinic Genetic Counseling Intern, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Participated in over forty prenatal sessions in both the general prenatal clinic and the Fetal Center Joined in weekly case conferences with various healthcare professionals Attended educational pregnancy healthcare session for Spanish speaking patients Expected February 2014 2013-Present

May-June 2013

Research
Co-Investigator, What are the Reasons pregnant women choose to opt in and opt out of the expanded Newborn Screen in Colombia ? Fundacin Cardiovascular de Colombia, Bogota, Colombia and Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Coordinated the distribution and completion of surveys to patients at Fundacin Cardiovascular de Colombia in Bogota Successfully submitted to institutional review boards at both Institutions in Spanish and in English Currently collecting and interpreting data from the survey in Spanish August 2013-Present

Advocacy Experience
Member, Student and New Member Special Interest Group of the National Society of Genetic Counselors Participant of the outreach committee to help educate community members about genetic counseling Mentor/Mentee Program Coordinator, Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Facilitated mentor and mentee pairings for first and second year genetic counseling students Organized several social gatherings throughout the year Mentored first year students with their transition to graduate school Community Volunteer, Starfire, Cincinnati, OH Organization for social interaction and personal development for persons with developmental disabilities Assisted Starfire member with environmental conservation project Attended monthly workshops to improve quality of life for community members October 2013-Present

May 2013-Present

January-April 2013

Conferences
NSGC Annual Education Conference, Anaheim, CA Ohio Genetic Counseling Annual Conference, Columbus, OH Ohio Genetic Counseling Annual Conference, Cincinnati, OH October 2013 September 2013 September 2012

References
Melanie Myers, PhD, CGC Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Director, Genetic Counseling Program and Associate Professor, Genetic Counseling Program Melanie.Myers@cchmc.org (513) 636-8195 Lisa J. Martin, PhD Cincinnati Childrens Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH Associate Professor Lisa.Martin@cchmc.org (513) 636-1244 Martha Dudek, MS, CGS Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN Genetic Counselor and Senior Associate in Ob/Gyn martha.dudek@Vanderbilt.Edu (615) 343-1964