Department of Pediatrics
Department of Pediatrics
The Department of Pediatrics

Faculty Biography

The Department of Pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston is dedicated to improving the health and welfare of all infants, children, and adolescents.


Sarah Jane Noblin

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Education:

B.S., Psychology, 1997: Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas

M.S., Genetic Counseling, 1999: University of Texas Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at Houston, Houston, Texas

Board Certified, 2002 : American Board of Genetic Counseling

Clinical and Research Interests:

  1. Bilingual Genetic Counseling
  2. Multicultural Genetic Counseling
  3. Patient Perception of Risk Assessment
  4. Genetic Counseling Education
  5. Licensure for Genetic Counselors

Publications (selected):

Abstracts
  • Sahoo, T., Naeem, R., Pham, K., Chheng, S., Noblin, S. T., Bacino, C.A., and Gambello, M. J.: A Patient with Isochromosome 18q, Radial-Thumb Aplasia, Thrombocytopenia, and an Unbalanced 10;18 Chromosome Translocation. American Journal of Medical Genetics. 133A:93-98, 2005.
  • Pletcher BA, Toriello HV, Noblin SJ, Seaver LH, Driscoll DA, Bennett RL, Gross SJ: Indications for Genetic Referral: A Guide for Healthcare Providers. Genetics in Medicine. 9(6):385-389, 2007.
  • Wells AL, Northrup H, Crandell SS, King TM, Champaigne NL, Yafi M, Therrell BL, Noblin, SJ: Expanded Newborn Screening in Texas: A Survey and Educational Module Addressing the Knowledge of Pediatric Residents. Genetics in Medicine. 11(3):163-168, 2009.

  • Presentations

  • Noblin, S., Hoskovec, J., Danziger, K.: The Genetic Counselor's Role in Preconception Care. National Summit on Preconception Care, Atlanta, GA: June 2005.
  • Noblin, S., Darilek, S., Horz, M.: Genetic Counseling. Invited Presentation. Texas A&M University Biochemistry & Genetics Society: September 2006.
  • Chard, R., Gustin, J., MacMillin, M., Noblin, S., Steinhaus French, K., Strecker, M.: Ancestry-based Carrier Screening. Educational Breakout Session. National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference. Nashville, TN: November 2006.
  • Miller, S., Arun, B., McGivern, B., Hecht, J., Noblin, S., Peterson, S., Yin, G.: Oral contraceptive use in relation to clinical and pathological characteristics of hereditary breast cancer. Contributed Paper. The National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference. Nashville, TN: November 2006.
  • Trotter, C., King, T., Noblin, S., Northrup, H., Peterson, S., Moore, B.: Friendship quality: Relationship to severity of disease in children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Contributed Paper. The National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference.Nashville, TN:November 2006.
  • Stanford, A., Northrup, H., Crandell, S., King, T., Champaigne, N., Yafi, M.,
  • Noblin, S.: Expanded newborn screening in Texas: A survey and educational module addressing the knowledge of pediatric residents. Contributed Paper. The National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference. Kansas City, MO: October 2007.
  • Tipps, C., Daiger, S., Gambello, M., King, T., Noblin, S., Waller, K., Hecht, J.: Trisomy 21, 18, and 13 in Texas: Prevalence and mortality study. Contributed Paper. The National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference. Kansas City, MO: October 2007.
  • Noblin, S., Seth, S.: Genetic Counseling. Invited Presentation. Texas A&M University Biochemistry & Genetics Society. College Station, TX: November 2007.
  • Noblin, S., Strassberg, M.: Genetic Counseling. Invited Presentation. University of Houston Allied Health Professions Society. Houston, TX: February 2008.
  • Noblin, S.: Genetic Counseling. Invited Presentation. City of Houston Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Staff Development Program. Houston, TX: March 2008.
  • Noblin, S.: The Genetic Counseling Process. Invited Presentation. AWHONN Quarterly Meeting, “Women’s Health & Perinatal Issues.” Houston, TX: March 2008.
  • Vidaeff, A., Noblin, S., Gambello, M., Monga, M., Langlois, P, Defant, J.: Fetal trisomy 21 and the risk of preeclampsia. Oral Presentation. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists' 56th Annual Clinical Meeting. New Orleans, LA: May 2008.
  • Noblin, S.: The Genetic Counseling Process. Nursing Grand Rounds, LBJ General Hospital. Houston, TX: May 2008.
  • Noblin, S., Darilek, S., Hörz-Raia, M, Morgan, T.: Genetic Counseling. Invited Presentation. Texas A&M University Biochemistry & Genetics Society. College Station, TX: November 2008.
  • Noblin, S.,: The Genetic Counseling Process. Invited Presentation. Kaleidoscope Challenge Your Mind in 2009 – 26th Annual Houston Perinatal Nursing Symposium. Galveston, TX: February 2009.

  • Scientific Exhibits

  • Tew, S., Ward, P., Peterson, S., Hecht, J., Johnston, D., Gritz, E.: A qualitative approach to assessing patient satisfaction with the cancer genetic counseling process. The National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference. Oakland, California: October 1999.
  • Sahoo, T., Naeem, R., Pham, K., Chheng, S., Noblin, S., Bacino, C., Gambello, M.: Unusual phenotype and cytogenetic features in a case of trisomy 18 due to isochromosome 18q: Clinical, cytogenetic and molecular characterization. The American Society of Human Genetics Annual Conference. Baltimore, Maryland: October 2002.
  • Atherton, A., Swank, P., Noblin, S., Northrup, H., Peterson, S., Moore, B.: Assessing the quality of life in children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis type 1. The National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference. Washington DC: October 2004.
  • Nowakowska, B., Kutkowska-Kazmierczak, A., Noblin, S.J., Li, Y.F., Northrup, H., Corzo, D., Weise, A., Patel, A., Bocian, E., Cheung, S.W., Cai, W.W.: Detection of cryptic chromosomal alterations by genome-wide array comparative genomic hybridization (array-CGH) with 21,600 BAC clones. The American Society of Human Genetics Annual Education Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah: October 2005.
  • Lazarin, G., Noblin, S., Cantor, S., Lynch, P., McGivern, B., Northrup, H., Peterson, S.: Hispanics' attitudes, knowledge, and beliefs regarding familial colorectal cancer (CRC) and CRC screening. The National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference. Nashville, TN: November 2006.
  • Seth, S., Goka, T.J., Harbison, A., Hollier, L.M., Peterson, S.K. Ramondetta, L., Noblin, S.J.: Exploring the Role of Religion and Spirituality in Amniocentesis
    Decision-Making Among Latinas    . The National Society of Genetic Counselors Annual Education Conference. Los Angeles, CA: October 2008.

Faculty Biography

  • Sarah Jane Noblin
    Assistant Professor
  • Department of Pediatrics
    Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences
  • Assistant Director
    Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
    University of Texas-Houston Medical School
  • Genetic Counselor
    Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital
    Department of OB-GYN/Genetics
  • LBJ General Hospital
    5656 Kelley Street
    Houston, TX 77026
  • phone: (713) 566.5938
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