NASCAR STREET CLOSURES

Due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5 - 6, and related events, there will be rolling street closures and traffic congestion June 19 - July 7.

Before your appointment, check the NASCAR website for the latest street closures. Bus routes may be affected. For current CTA and Metra schedules, visit TransitChicago and Metra. Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps will reflect real-time closures

Please allow extra travel time. All hospital parking garages will remain open, though alternate routes may be needed.

Sara Cherny, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor III, Cardiology

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Genetics, Genomics and Metabolism), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Language:
English
Pronouns:
she
her
Accepting New Patients:
Yes
More information. Offering Telemedicine Visits:
Yes

Locations

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

225 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, Illinois 60611

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Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park

2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming Place
Chicago, Illinois 60614-3393

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Lurie Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center in Skokie

3722 W. Touhy Avenue
Skokie, Illinois 60076

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About

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Sara has 18 years of experience as a genetic counselor in the Chicagoland area, specializing in cardiovascular genetics for the past decade. Her wide range of experience allows her to provide comprehensive care for patients in the Cardiovascular Genetics Clinic. Sara's role at Lurie is a combination of patient care, program development, and research. Her research interests include trends in cardiovascular genetics, access to genetic services, and genetic privacy. She is engaged in advocacy work with the Illinois Society of Genetic Professionals (ISGP) and is an active member of multiple professional societies. Sara loves how her work combines science and patient care, and is passionate about providing excellent genetic counseling services to families. 

Clinical Interests

Cardiovascular genetics, genetic arrhythmia and cardiomyopathy, familial hypercholesterolemia, genetic variant interpretation, access to genetic services, genetic privacy

Education & Training

Education: University of Minnesota, 2007; Washington University in St Louis, 2004

Board Certifications: Certified Genetic Counselors

Professional Organizations: Heart Rhythm Society, Illinois Society of Genetics Professionals, National Society of Genetic Counselors, Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society (PACES)

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