Human Genetics Laboratory


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Lab Phone: 402-559-5070
Email: mmihgl@unmc.edu
Supplies: 402-559-5070

Certifications / Licenses:
CLIA #  28D0454363
CAP #  19749-09

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Cytogenetics Laboratory
Zip 5440
UNMC Shipping & Receiving Dock
668 South 41 Street
Omaha, NE  68105

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Human Genetics Lab Newsletter

Human Genetics Laboratory Faculty & Staff

Warren G. Sanger, Ph.D., FACMG
Director, Human Genetics Laboratories
Professor of Pediatrics, Pathology & Microbiology
Office:  402.559.5070
Cell phone:  402.679.1909
wgsanger@unmc.edu  

Julia A. Bridge, M.D., FACMG
Associate Director
Professor, Pathology/Microbiology
402.559.8135
jbridge@unmc.edu

Bhavana Dave, Ph.D., FACMG
Associate Director
Associate Professor, Pediatrics
402.559.9914
bdave@unmc.edu
Renee Fordyce-Boyer, MS, CLSp(CG)
Laboratory Manager
402.559.5229
rfordyce@unmc.edu
Michelle Hess, MS, CLSp(CG)
Laboratory Case Manager / Supervisor
402.559.5791
mmhess@unmc.edu

Christine Higgins, BS, CLSp(CG)
Laboratory Supervisor
402.559.7577
cmhiggin@unmc.edu     

Cytogenetic Technologists IV
Diane Pickering, M.S., CLSp(CG)
Microarray / R&D		 Kirby Anderson, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Prenatal Section
Marilu Nelson, B.S., CLSp(CG, MB)
Tumors  / Skin / Lymph Nodes		 Michele Wiggins, B.A., CLSp(CG)
FISH Lab - Oncology

Cytogenetic Technologists III
 
Dianna Zaleski, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Julie Carstens, M.S., CLSp(CG,MB)
Siri Huston, B.A., CLSp(CG)
Denae Golden, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Terry Schaaf, B.S., MT(ASCP), CLSp(CG)
Kimberly Wiechman, B.S. , CLSp(CG) 		 Janet Williamson, B.S., CLSp(CG, MB)
Kelli Novak, B.S., MT(ASCP), CLSp(CG)
Chestnut Livermore, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Pam Althof, B.A., CLSp(CG)
Abigail Haggerty, B.A., CLSp(CG))
Jennifer Sanmann, B.S., CLSp(CG)

Cytogenetic Technologists II

Jana Brueggemann, B.A., CLSp(CG)
Jeff Pinnt, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Ivan Kanev, CLSp(CG), D.V.M., Ph.D.
Melissa Nipper, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Jadd Stevens, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Rebecca Stroebele, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Lisa Winkler, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Smrati Jain, B.S., CLSp(CG)

 Eileen Griess, CLSp(CG)
Jennifer Grove, M.S., CLSp(CG)
Jacquelyn Evans, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Emily Andersen, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Anil Papugani, M.S., CLSp(CG)
Erin Jaworski, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Christopher Semler, B.S., CLSp(CG)
Grant Bender, B.A., CLSp(CG)


Cytogenetic Technologists I

  
Laboratory Assistants II & III

Yvette Rush, B.S.
Rachel Utter, B.S
Li Zeng, B.S.
Renae Streblow, B.S.  

Renee Sloan, B.S.
Bunnita Washington, CMA 
Kersten Higgins
FISH Technician
Kristen Evans, A.S.    
 Molecular Technician
Erin Kaspar, B.S.
Tissue Culture Techs I & II
Chris Hawkins, B.S.
Patty Cattano, B.S.

Accession Technicians
Francie Rebolloso, B.A., CLSp(CG)
Jennifer Conner, A.A.
Clinical Faculty  

Bruce A. Buehler, M.D.
MMI for Genetics & Rehabilitation
Professor of Pediatrics and Pathology 

Richard Lutz, M.D.
Genetics, Endocrinology & Metabolism
Associate Professor of Pediatrics

 Ann Olney, M.D.
Clinical Geneticist
Associate Professor of Pediatrics               

Genetic Counselors
Sara Knavel, M.S., CGC
Prenatal / Quad Fetal Risk Assessment
402.559.3771		 Beth Conover, M.S., RN, CPNP
Teratogen Hot Line
402.559.5071

Kelly Ferrara, M.S., CGC
Prenatal Counseling
402.559-8157

 Gwen Reiser, M.S., CGC
Hereditary Cancer
402.559.4161

Hope Chipman, M.S.
Hereditary Cancer / Genetics Clinic
402.559.2987

 Shelly Nielsen, M.S.
Genetics Clinics
402.559.7560        

Danielle Bishay, M.S.
Clinical Coordinator/Genetics Counselor
402.559.8156

Julianne Geiser, M.S.
Genetics Clinics
402.5592738
Kristi Dehaai, B.S.
Clinical Studies Associate II

Laboratory Support Staff
Kathy Olin
Office Associate II		 Rebecca Gilbert
Programmer / Analysist II
Susan Kolb
Clinical Authorization Representative		 Kelly Crotty
Project Associate
Lori Myers
Billing Representative II		 Nicole Hackendahl
Project Associate
Loretta Childs
Clincal Authorization Representative

Clinical Support Staff

Kathleen Caldwell
Project Associate

 Kristi Horeis
Office Associate I
Cheri Bott
Office Associate I

 

Updated:  10/21/2009