Lisa Saba, MS, CGC
Certified Genetic Counselor
Instructor, Department of Pathology & Immunology, Baylor College of Medicine
Email: lxsaba@texaschildrens.org
Languages: English
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Get to know Lisa Saba, MS, CGC
Personal Statement
Lisa Saba is a certified Genetic Counselor for the Vascular Anomalies Center at Texas Children's Hospital. She serves as a laboratory genetic counselor for the TCH Genomic Testing Stewardship Committee, working to increase the quality of patient care and patient safety through optimal utilization management of genomic testing.
Lisa also provides clinical genetic counseling services in the Vascular Anomalies Center. As part of the Vascular Anomalies team, she coordinates testing and counsels patients on genetic syndromes such as PIK3CA-related overgrowth spectrum, TEK-related venous malformations, PTEN-hamartoma tumor syndrome, Sturge Weber, capillary-malformation arteriovenous malformation, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia, and familial cerebral cavernous malformation. She is passionate about patient education along with providing support for families throughout their diagnosis.
Education
| School | Education | Degree | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baylor College of Medicine | Masters | Master of Science (MS) in Genetic Counseling | 2021 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | Bachelors | Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology | 2018 |
Organizations
| Organization Name | Role |
|---|---|
| National Society of Genetic Counselors | Member |
| Patient Centered Laboratory Utilization Guidance Services | Member |
| Texas Society of Genetic Counselors | Member |
Honors and awards
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Best Genetic Counselor, Clinical Faculty Awards, Department of Human and Molecular Genetics, Baylor College of Medicine
* Texas Children’s Hospital physicians’ licenses and credentials are reviewed prior to practicing at any of our facilities. Sections titled From the Doctor, Professional Organizations and Publications were provided by the physician’s office and were not verified by Texas Children’s Hospital.
Research interests
Utilization management, vascular anomalies
Saba LF, Sullivan CM, Solomon T, Huguenard S, Nassef SA. Prenatal genetic counseling practices regarding recommendations for cancer genetic counseling: A retrospective chart review from two academic institutions. Journal of Genetics Counseling. 2022;31(5):1062-1070. doi:10.1002/jgc4.1577
Kumar RD, Saba LF, Streff H, et al. Clinical genome sequencing: Three years' experience at a tertiary children's hospital. Genetics in Medicine. 2023;25(10):100916. doi:10.1016/j.gim.2023.100916
Saba LF, Streff H, Lopez-Terrada D, Scull J. The "genetic test request": A genomic stewardship intervention for inpatient exome and genome orders at a tertiary pediatric hospital. Genetics in Medicine. 2025;27(2):101330. doi:10.1016/j.gim.2024.101330