MEDICAID NOTICE: Lurie Children’s continues to serve all patients enrolled in Medicaid. As a safety-net hospital, we will continue providing high-quality care to every child who needs us.

AVISO SOBRE MEDICAID: Lurie Children’s continúa atendiendo a todos los pacientes inscritos en Medicaid. Como hospital perteneciente a la red de protección social, continuaremos brindando atención de alta calidad a cada niño que nos necesite.

Sarah C. Jurgensmeyer, MS, CGC

Genetic Counselor II, Cardiology

Instructor 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

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

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

Research & Publications

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