Sarah Jurgensmeyer Langas, MS, CGC
Genetic Counselor II, Cardiology
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (Genetics, Genomics and Metabolism), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
- Language:
- English
- Pronouns:
- she
- her
- Accepting New Patients:
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Yes
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Offering Telemedicine Visits:
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Yes
Locations
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
225 E. Chicago Ave.Chicago, Illinois 60611
Lurie Children's Hospital Outpatient Center in Lincoln Park
2515 N. Clark Street/467 W. Deming PlaceChicago, Illinois 60614-3393
Lurie Children’s Hospital Outpatient Center in Skokie
3722 W. Touhy AvenueSkokie, Illinois 60076
About
Sarah received her Master of Science in Genetic Counseling from Northwestern University and was certified by the American Board of Genetic Counseling in 2020. She started her career at Lurie Children’s providing pediatric genetic counseling services in the Division of Genetics, Genomics, and Metabolism. In 2024 Sarah joined the Heart Center as the second genetic counselor in the Cardiovascular Genetics Center. Sarah has a clinical interest in all things cardiovascular genetics, with a specific focus on connective tissue disorders, aortopathies, and Williams syndrome. Sarah is also active in the Illinois Society of Genetic Professionals, currently serving as President. Sarah enjoys teaching and providing clinical supervision to genetic counseling graduate students and medical students. She was the recipient of the 2023 ACMG Foundation Carolyn Mills Lovell Genetic Counselor Award and is passionate about expansion of genetic services to more patient populations.
Clinical Interests
Cardiovascular Genetics, Connective Tissue Disorders, Aortopathies, Williams syndrome, Access to Genetic Services, Medical Education
Conditions Treated
- Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC)
- Brugada Syndrome
- Catecholaminergic Polymorphic Ventricular Tachycardia (CPVT)
- Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Familial Hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
- Kyphoscoliotic Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (kEDS)
- Marfan Syndrome
- Pediatric Long QT Syndrome
- Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (VEDS)
- Williams Syndrome
Education & Training
Education: Northwestern University, 2020; Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, 2016
Board Certifications: Certified Genetic Counselors
Professional Organizations: American College of Cardiology, Illinois Society of Genetic Professionals, National Society of Genetic Counselors
