Sandra A Darilek, M.S., C.G.C.
Associate Professor, Co-Manager Prenatal Genetics Service
(713) 798-5054Positions
- Associate Professor, Co-Manager Prenatal Genetics Service
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Mol. & Human Gen./Clinic. Prgm
ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ of Medicine
Houston, TX, US
Education
- MS from University Of Texas At Houston Graduate School Of Biomedical Sciences
- 05/2003 - Houston, Texas, United States
- Genetic Counseling
- BS from Texas A&M University
- 12/2000 - College Station, Texas, United States
- Genetics
Certifications
- Certified Genetic Counselor
- #2005063
- American Board of Genetic Counseling
- Licensed Genetic Counselor
- #GC000615 (02/28/2021 - 02/28/2024)
- State of California
- Licensed Genetic Counselor
- #325729 (07/01/2022 - 06/30/2023)
- State of Louisiana
- Licensed Genetic Counselor
- #LGC-0350 (09/22/2022 - 09/22/2024)
- State of Arkansas
- Licensed Genetic Counselor
- #LGC0587 (02/12/2023 - 02/27/2025)
- State of Oklahoma
- Licensed Genetic Counselor
- #GC2023-0117 (08/14/2023 - 03/01/2025)
- State of New Mexico
Honors & Awards
- Secretary/Treasurer
- National Society of Genetic Counselors (01/2015 - 12/2015)
- Secretary/Treasurer Elect
- National Society of Genetic Counselors (01/2014 - 12/2014)
- 2022 Outstanding Supervisor Award
- Association of Genetic Counseling Program Directors
- 2019 Women of Excellence Award
- ÌÇÐÄÊÓÆµ of Medicine
- 2017 Code Talker Nominee
- Genome Magazine
- 2013 Outstanding Alumni Award
- University of Texas-Houston Genetic Counseling Program
Professional Interests
- Prenatal Genetic Counseling
- Infertility and Preimplantation Genetic Counseling
- Prenatal testing/screening
- Preimplantation genetic testing (PGT, PGT-A, PGT-M, PGT-SR)
Professional Statement
I am dedicated to providing patients with the information and care they need to understand their genetic risks, navigate their genetic testing options, and make use of the information they gain through this process. My areas of interest are prenatal genetics, preimplantation genetics and infertility.
Selected Publications
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Cooper ML, Darilek S, Wun WS, Angus SC, Mensing DE, Pursley AN, Dunn RC, Grunert GM, Cheung SW. " " Cytogenet. Genome Res.. 2006 ; 114 (41337) : 359-66.
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Alford RL, Darilek SA. " " Adv. Otorhinolaryngol.. 2011 ; 70 : 41554.
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Van den Veyver IB, Patel A, Shaw CA, Pursley AN, Kang SH, Simovich MJ, Ward PA, Darilek S, Johnson A, Neill SE, Bi W, White LD, Eng CM, Lupski JR, Cheung SW, Beaudet AL. " " Prenat. Diagn.. 2009 Jan ; 29 (1) : 29-39.
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Tang HY, Fang P, Ward PA, Schmitt E, Darilek S, Manolidis S, Oghalai JS, Roa BB, Alford RL. " " Am. J. Med. Genet. A. 2006 Nov 15; 140 (22) : 2401-15.
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Memberships
- National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC)
- (08/2002)
- Texas Society of Genetic Counselors
- (05/2006)
- American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
- Member
- American Society of Reproductive Medicine
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