Rachel Sullivan, MS, CGC

Position title: Genetic Counselor

Profile

Rachel Sullivan, MS, CGC is a clinical genetic counselor in the Medical Genetics Clinic at the Waisman Center and also specialized in ocular genetics at UW Health. Since 2018, Rachel has worked with pediatric patients who have neurodevelopmental disabilities, birth differences, and many other genetic indications. Her areas of interest include neurodevelopmental disabilities and hereditary retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, and Bardet Biedl Syndrome.

Clinics

Medical Genetics Clinic

Professional Certifications and Education

MS, Genetic Counseling, University of Cincinnati
BS, Molecular Genetics, Michigan State University
American Board of Genetic Counseling

Selected Publications

Vanden Heuvel, C., Aldred, B., Boulter, T., Sullivan, R., Ver Hoeve, J., & Schmitt, M. (2023). MFRP variant results in nanophthalmos, retinitis pigmentosa, variability in foveal avascular zone. Ophthalmic Genetics, 44(1), 83–88. https://doi.org/10.1080/13816810.2022.2103835
Etheridge, T., Kellom, E. R., Sullivan, R., Ver Hoeve, J. N., & Schmitt, M. A. (2020). Ocular evaluation and genetic test for an early Alström Syndrome diagnosis. American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 20, 100873. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajoc.2020.100873