Betsy Swope , MS, CGC
Instructor of Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine.

Phone: (919) 966-2229
Fax: (919) 966-6377
Email: patricia_devers@med.unc.edu
Mailing Address: CB #7516, UNC-Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

Education:
Master of Science.  Genetic Counseling, Howard University, Washington DC.  August 2000.  Thesis:  An analysis of the approach to reproductive choices within families affected by Huntington Disease.

Bachelor of Arts.  Biology, The College of Wooster, Wooster OH.  May 1997.  Undergraduate Thesis:  The effects of varying N-S-P ratios on Ostrinia nubililas infestation and corn yield. 

Certification:
Clinic Coordinator for the Diagnostic Imaging Unit.  Wayne State University, Services in Support of the NIH Perinatology Research Branch.  (Detroit MI).  June 2005-October 2005.

• Develop and implement plans for the execution of
• approved protocols.
• Track and update the status of ongoing research
• projects for the unit.
• Coordinate regular staff meetings.
• Direct patient flow through various research protocols.
• Address internal/external unit concerns.
• Manage the process for PRB clinic patient data, entry,
• and storage.

Genetic Counselor.  Wayne State University, Services in Support of the NIH Perinatology Research Branch.  (Detroit, MI).  September 2003-June 2005.

• Recruit, enroll, and follow-up patients for various
• research protocols.
• Prepare presentations for weekly conferences, as well as
• national and international meetings.
• Review manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Review literature and write manuscripts for publication.

Prenatal genetic counselor.  Division of Reproductive Genetics.  Hutzel Hospital/Wayne State University (Detroit, MI).  September 2000- September 2003.

• Provided genetic counseling in a high volume prenatal
• unit for abnormal maternal serum screening, advanced
• maternal age, family history of genetic disorders,
• teratogens, complicated multifetal pregnancies, and fetal
• abnormalities.
• Coordinated Fetal Assessment Clinic: weekly consultations
• for mutlidisciplined (pediatric, obstetric, genetic,
• psychological) management of ongoing fetal abnormalities
• Educated and observed residents, fellows, and genetic
• counseling students

Research Assistant.  Department of Pediatrics, Howard University Hospital (Washington DC).  August 1998-August 2000.

Biomedical science laboratory technician.  Department of Infectious Disease/Department of Molecular and Microbiology, Case Western Reserve University (Cleveland OH).  September 1997-August 1998.

Laboratory Assistant.  Introductory Biology 211 and 212.  Department of Biology, College of Wooster (Wooster OH).  August 1996-May 1997.

Professional Organizations:
National Society of Genetic Counselors, September 1998-present.

Michigan Association of Genetic Counselors. September 2000-October 2005.

Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society, May 1997-August 2000.

Academic Services
Coordinator. PRB ultrasound conference. (October 2003-October 2005).

Coordinator. “Diagnosis and Management of Dandy-Walker Malformations and Variants”. November 16, 2001. Wayne State University (Detroit, MI). Sponsored by the Departments of Obstetrics/Gynecology and Pathology.

Coordinator. Fetal/Neonatal Dysmorphology Rounds (December 2000-September 2003).

Coordinator. Research comparing the diagnostic modalities of two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and magnetic resonance imaging of fetal abnormalities. (February 2002- September 2003).

Facilitator. Small group discussions on the “The Ethics of Genetics” in Wayne State University’s Mini-Medical School (April 26, 2001).

Adjunct Clinical Instructor. Wayne State University’s Year 1 Medical Genetics Course (April-May, 2001-2002).

Teaching Assistant. Human Inheritance 115, Department of Biology, College of Wooster (Wooster OH). August 1996-December 1996.

Publications:
Goncalves LF, Nien JK, Espinoza J, Kusanovic JP, Lee W, Swope B, Soto E, Treadwell MC, Romero R. What does 2-dimensional imaging add to 3- and 4-dimensional obstetric ultrasonography? J Ultrasound Med. 2006 Jun;25(6):691-9.

Goncalves LF, Espinoza J, Romero R, Kusanovic JP, Swope B, Nien JK, Erez O, Soto E, Treadwell MC. Four-dimensional ultrasonography of the fetal heart using a novel Tomographic Ultrasound Imaging display. J Perinat Med. 2006;34(1):39-55.

Goncalves LF, Espinoza J, Romero R, Lee W, Treadwell MC, Huang R, Devore G, Chaiworapongsa T, Schoen ML, Beyer B. Four-dimensional fetal echocardiography with spatiotemporal image correlation (STIC): a systematic study of standard cardiac views assessed by different observers. J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2005 May;17(5):323-31.

Goncalves LF, Espinoza J, Romero R, Lee W, Beyer B, Treadwell MC, Humes R. A systematic approach to prenatal diagnosis of transposition of the great arteries using 4-dimensional ultrasonography with spatiotemporal image correlation. J Ultrasound Med. 2004 Sep;23(9):1225-31.

Houston-Yu P, Rana SR, Beyer B, Castro O. Frequent and prolonged hospitalizations: a risk factor for early mortality in sickle cell disease patients.
Am J Hematol. 2003 Mar;72(3):201-3.