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Sandra A Darilek

Darilek

Sandra A Darilek, M.S., C.G.C.

Associate Professor, Co-Manager Prenatal Genetics Service

(713) 798-5054

Positions

Associate Professor, Co-Manager Prenatal Genetics Service
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

  • 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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