Kami Wolfe Schneider, MS, CGC
Sr. Instructor, Pediatrics-Clinical Genetics and Metabolism

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Graduate School :
  • MS, University of Cincinnati (2005)
Undergraduate School:
  • BS, University of Michigan (MI) (2003)
Languages: English
Department: Pediatrics-Clinical Genetics and Metabolism

Recognition & Awards

  • Senior Expert in Clinical Practice Development, Department of Pediatrics Instructor Recognition Program (2023)
    Ms. Schneider is being recognized for going above and beyond in her role for the inaugural pilot year of the instructor recognition program. She is recognized for her work improving billing and scheduling for genetic counselors, her creation of multiple patient education pamphlets, and her leadership in developing multiple screening and referral tools. Most significantly, for her co-authorship of international clinical practice guidelines.
  • Dalice Miller Hertzberg Award, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine (2021)
    Recognition for contributions to community outreach and community support in volunteer capacities outside of the workplace.
  • The Outstanding Volunteer Award, National Society of Genetic Counselors (2014)
    The Outstanding Volunteer Award is presented to Kami Wolfe Schneider, MS, CGC in recognition of outstanding achievement and leadership on behalf of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. Each year, only 6 leadership awards are presented to genetic counselors by the National Society of Genetic Counselors.

Research Interests

I am doing research that will help us understand why cancer happens more commonly in some families than in others, which cancer types are associated with a hereditary risk for cancer, how emotional, social, and ethical factors influence individuals and their family members in regards to genetic testing for cancer risk during childhood, and what screening and prevention strategies are the most effective for detecting early, or preventing, future cancers, tumors, or blood disorders that individuals and/or their family members may develop.

Publications

  • Lind KT, Molina E, Mellies A, Schneider KW, Daley W, Green AL. Early death from childhood cancer: First medical record-level analysis reveals insights on diagnostic timing and cause of death. Cancer Med. 2023 Oct;12(19):20201-20211. PubMed PMID: 37787020
  • Jellins T, Hill M, Prager JD, Francom CR, Chan CM, Schneider KW, Sharma A, Herrmann BW. Pediatric head and neck manifestations associated with multiple endocrine neoplasia syndromes. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol. 2023 Oct;173:111703. PubMed PMID: 37604101
  • Chung J, Negm L, Bianchi V, Stengs L, Das A, Liu ZA, Sudhaman S, Aronson M, Brunga L, Edwards M, Forster V, Komosa M, Davidson S, Lees J, Tomboc P, Samuel D, Farah R, Bendel A, Knipstein J, Schneider KW, Reschke A, Zelcer S, Zorzi A, McWilliams R, Foulkes WD, Bedgood R, Peterson L, Rhode S, Van Damme A, Scheers I, Gardner S, Robbins G, Vanan MI, Meyn MS, Auer R, Leach B, Burke C, Villani A, Malkin D, Bouffet E, Huang A, Taylor MD, Durno C, Shlien A, Hawkins C, Getz G, Maruvka YE, Tabori U. Genomic Microsatellite Signatures Identify Germline Mismatch Repair Deficiency and Risk of Cancer Onset. J Clin Oncol. 2023 Feb 1;41(4):766-777. PubMed PMID: 36240479
  • Jimenez S, Matthews A, Darrah R, Schreiber A, Ricker C, Wolfe Schneider K. Perspectives on Spanish language concordant cancer genetic counseling sessions from the Spanish-speaking population. J Genet Couns. 2023 Feb;32(1):111-127. PubMed PMID: 36117419
  • Chung J, Negm L, Bianchi V, Stengs L, Das A, Liu ZA, Sudhaman S, Aronson M, Brunga L, Edwards M, Forster V, Komosa M, Davidson S, Lees J, Tomboc P, Samuel D, Farah R, Bendel A, Knipstein J, Schneider KW, Reschke A, Zelcer S, Zorzi A, McWilliams R, Foulkes WD, Bedgood R, Peterson L, Rhode S, Van Damme A, Scheers I, Gardner S, Robbins G, Vanan MI, Meyn MS, Auer R, Leach B, Burke C, Villani A, Malkin D, Bouffet E, Huang A, Taylor MD, Durno C, Shlien A, Hawkins C, Getz G, Maruvka YE, Tabori U. Genomic Microsatellite Signatures Identify Germline Mismatch Repair Deficiency and Risk of Cancer Onset. J Clin Oncol. 2022 Oct 14;:JCO2102873. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36240479
  • Jimenez S, Matthews A, Darrah R, Schreiber A, Ricker C, Wolfe Schneider K. Perspectives on Spanish language concordant cancer genetic counseling sessions from the Spanish-speaking population. J Genet Couns. 2022 Sep 19. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36117419
  • Schneider KW, Suttman A, McKinney C, Giller R, Dollerschell K, Nakano TA. Incorporating genetic counseling into the evaluation of pediatric bone marrow failure. J Genet Couns. 2022 Apr;31(2):433-446. PubMed PMID: 34570941
  • Aronson M, Colas C, Shuen A, Hampel H, Foulkes WD, Baris Feldman H, Goldberg Y, Muleris M, Wolfe Schneider K, McGee RB, Jasperson K, Rangaswami A, Brugieres L, Tabori U. Diagnostic criteria for constitutional mismatch repair deficiency (CMMRD): recommendations from the international consensus working group. J Med Genet. 2022 Apr;59(4):318-327. PubMed PMID: 33622763
  • Cyr, C., Matos, A., McCoy, R., Serpa, C., & Wolfe Schneider, K., (2022). Diversity and Intercultural Conflict in Academia. Cases on Leadership for Equity & Justice in Higher Education. 2022(2).
  • Schneider KW, Suttman A, McKinney C, Giller R, Dollerschell K, Nakano TA. Incorporating genetic counseling into the evaluation of pediatric bone marrow failure. J Genet Couns. 2021 Sep 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34570941
  • Self C, Suttman A, Wolfe Schneider K, Hoffman L. Lynch syndrome: further defining the pediatric spectrum. Cancer Genet. 2021 Jul 25;258-259:37-40. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34343771
  • Rodriguez KD, Schneider KW, Suttman A, Garrington T, Jellins T, Tholen K, Francom CR, Herrmann BW. Pediatric Head and Neck Tumors Associated with Li-Fraumeni Syndrome. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2021 May 10;:34894211014786. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33971750
  • Durno C, Ercan AB, Bianchi V, Edwards M, Aronson M, Galati M, Atenafu EG, Abebe-Campino G, Al-Battashi A, Alharbi M, Azad VF, Baris HN, Basel D, Bedgood R, Bendel A, Ben-Shachar S, Blumenthal DT, Blundell M, Bornhorst M, Bronsema A, Cairney E, Rhode S, Caspi S, Chamdin A, Chiaravalli S, Constantini S, Crooks B, Das A, Dvir R, Farah R, Foulkes WD, Frenkel Z, Gallinger B, Gardner S, Gass D, Ghalibafian M, Gilpin C, Goldberg Y, Goudie C, Hamid SA, Hampel H, Hansford JR, Harlos C, Hijiya N, Hsu S, Kamihara J, Kebudi R, Knipstein J, Koschmann C, Kratz C, Larouche V, Lassaletta A, Lindhorst S, Ling SC, Link MP, Loret De Mola R, Luiten R, Lurye M, Maciaszek JL, MagimairajanIssai V, Maher OM, Massimino M, McGee RB, Mushtaq N, Mason G, Newmark M, Nicholas G, Nichols KE, Nicolaides T, Opocher E, Osborn M, Oshrine B, Pearlman R, Pettee D, Rapp J, Rashid M, Reddy A, Reichman L, Remke M, Robbins G, Roy S, Sabel M, Samuel D, Scheers I, Schneider KW, Sen S, Stearns D, Sumerauer D, Swallow C, Taylor L, Thomas G, Toledano H, Tomboc P, Van Damme A, Winer I, Yalon M, Yen LY, Zapotocky M, Zelcer S, Ziegler DS, Zimmermann S, Hawkins C, Malkin D, Bouffet E, Villani A, Tabori U. Survival Benefit for Individuals With Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency Undergoing Surveillance. J Clin Oncol. 2021 Sep 1;39(25):2779-2790. PubMed PMID: 33945292
  • Aronson M, Colas C, Shuen A, Hampel H, Foulkes WD, Baris Feldman H, Goldberg Y, Muleris M, Wolfe Schneider K, McGee RB, Jasperson K, Rangaswami A, Brugieres L, Tabori U. Diagnostic criteria for constitutional mismatch repair deficiency (CMMRD): recommendations from the international consensus working group. J Med Genet. 2021 Feb 23. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 33622763
  • Han DS, Chalmers DJ, Greffe B, Garrington T, Partrick D, Lovell M, Schneider KW, Cost NG. A Cystic Renal Mass in the Setting of a Pneumothorax: More Than Meets the Eye?. Urology. 2021 Aug;154:275-277. PubMed PMID: 33571543
  • Norris GA, Tsai AC, Schneider KW, Wu YH, Caulfield T, Green AL. A novel, germline, deactivating CBL variant p.L493F alters domain orientation and is associated with multiple childhood cancers. Cancer Genet. 2021 Jun;254-255:18-24. PubMed PMID: 33550024
  • Hicks SR, Cozart AK, Bellus GA, Schneider KW. A Retrospective Chart Review of Children in Neurocutaneous Clinic Who May Benefit from Further Evaluation Beyond Neurofibromatosis Type I. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2021 Apr;14(4):471-478. PubMed PMID: 33431377
  • Lind KT, Cost NG, Zegar K, Kuldanek SA, Enzenauer RW, Schneider KW. A rare case of an isolated PAX6 mutation, aniridia, and Wilms tumor. Ophthalmic Genet. 2021 Apr;42(2):216-217. PubMed PMID: 33300417
  • Juarez OA, Pencheva BB, Bellcross C, Schneider KW, Turner J, Porter CC. Cancer genetic counseling for childhood cancer predisposition is associated with improved levels of knowledge and high satisfaction in parents. J Genet Couns. 2021 Jun;30(3):710-719. PubMed PMID: 33179831
  • Juarez, O., Pencheva, B., Bellcross, C., Schneider, KW, Turner, J., and Porter, C. (2020). Cancer genetic counseling for childhood cancer predisposition is associated with improved levels of knowledge and high satisfaction in parents. J Genet Couns. DOI: 10.1002/jgc4.1357
  • Channaoui N, Khan A, Wiesman C, Bui K, Cunningham M, Brown K, Wolfe Schneider K, Platt K, Hodges PD, Thompson N, Haas B, Strang K, Carey M, Ramos E, Arjunan A, Platt J. Summary report of the 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Task Force of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. J Genet Couns. 2020 Apr;29(2):192-201. PubMed PMID: 32227531
  • Schneider KW, Cost NG, Schultz KAP, Svihovec S, Suttman A. Germline predisposition to genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma. Transl Androl Urol. 2020 Oct;9(5):2430-2440. PubMed PMID: 33209717
  • Schneider KW, Cost NG, Schultz KAP, Svihovec S, Suttman A. Germline predisposition to genitourinary rhabdomyosarcoma. Transl Androl Urol. 2020 Oct;9(5):2430-2440. PubMed PMID: 33209717
  • Channaoui N, Khan A, Wiesman C, Bui K, Cunningham M, Brown K, Wolfe Schneider K, Platt K, Hodges PD, Thompson N, Haas B, Strang K, Carey M, Ramos E, Arjunan A, Platt J. Summary report of the 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Task Force of the National Society of Genetic Counselors. J Genet Couns. 2020 Apr;29(2):192-201. PubMed PMID: 32227531
  • Friend BD, Wolfe Schneider K, Garrington T, Truscott L, Martinez-Agosto JA, Venick RS, Tsai Chambers E, Weng P, Farmer DG, Chang VY, Federman N. Is polycystic kidney disease associated with malignancy in children?. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2019 Jul;7(7):e00725. PubMed PMID: 31197971
  • Friend BD, Wolfe Schneider K, Garrington T, Truscott L, Martinez-Agosto JA, Venick RS, Tsai Chambers E, Weng P, Farmer DG, Chang VY, Federman N. Is polycystic kidney disease associated with malignancy in children?. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2019 Jul;7(7):e00725. PubMed PMID: 31197971
  • Bauer AJ, Stewart DR, Kamihara J, Harris AK, Turner J, Shah R, Schneider KW, Schneider K, Carr AG, Harney LA, Frazier AL, Orbach D, Schneider DT, Malkin D, Dehner LP, Messinger YH, Hill DA, Schultz KAP. DICER1 and Associated Conditions: Identification of At-risk Individuals and Recommended Surveillance Strategies-Response. Clin Cancer Res. 2019 Mar 1;25(5):1689-1690. PubMed PMID: 30824630
  • Shuen AY, Lanni S, Panigrahi GB, Edwards M, Yu L, Campbell BB, Mandel A, Zhang C, Zhukova N, Alharbi M, Bernstein M, Bowers DC, Carroll S, Cole KA, Constantini S, Crooks B, Dvir R, Farah R, Hijiya N, George B, Laetsch TW, Larouche V, Lindhorst S, Luiten RC, Magimairajan V, Mason G, Mason W, Mordechai O, Mushtaq N, Nicholas G, Oren M, Palma L, Pedroza LA, Ramdas J, Samuel D, Wolfe Schneider K, Seeley A, Semotiuk K, Shamvil A, Sumerauer D, Toledano H, Tomboc P, Wierman M, Van Damme A, Lee YY, Zapotocky M, Bouffet E, Durno C, Aronson M, Gallinger S, Foulkes WD, Malkin D, Tabori U, Pearson CE. Functional Repair Assay for the Diagnosis of Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency From Non-Neoplastic Tissue. J Clin Oncol. 2019 Feb 20;37(6):461-470. PubMed PMID: 30608896
  • Bauer AJ, Stewart DR, Kamihara J, Harris AK, Turner J, Shah R, Schneider KW, Schneider K, Carr AG, Harney LA, Frazier AL, Orbach D, Schneider DT, Malkin D, Dehner LP, Messinger YH, Hill DA, Schultz KAP. DICER1 and Associated Conditions: Identification of At-risk Individuals and Recommended Surveillance Strategies-Response. Clin Cancer Res. 2019 Mar 1;25(5):1689-1690. PubMed PMID: 30824630
  • Shuen AY, Lanni S, Panigrahi GB, Edwards M, Yu L, Campbell BB, Mandel A, Zhang C, Zhukova N, Alharbi M, Bernstein M, Bowers DC, Carroll S, Cole KA, Constantini S, Crooks B, Dvir R, Farah R, Hijiya N, George B, Laetsch TW, Larouche V, Lindhorst S, Luiten RC, Magimairajan V, Mason G, Mason W, Mordechai O, Mushtaq N, Nicholas G, Oren M, Palma L, Pedroza LA, Ramdas J, Samuel D, Wolfe Schneider K, Seeley A, Semotiuk K, Shamvil A, Sumerauer D, Toledano H, Tomboc P, Wierman M, Van Damme A, Lee YY, Zapotocky M, Bouffet E, Durno C, Aronson M, Gallinger S, Foulkes WD, Malkin D, Tabori U, Pearson CE. Functional Repair Assay for the Diagnosis of Constitutional Mismatch Repair Deficiency From Non-Neoplastic Tissue. J Clin Oncol. 2019 Feb 20;37(6):461-470. PubMed PMID: 30608896
  • Schultz KAP, Williams GM, Kamihara J, Stewart DR, Harris AK, Bauer AJ, Turner J, Shah R, Schneider K, Schneider KW, Carr AG, Harney LA, Baldinger S, Frazier AL, Orbach D, Schneider DT, Malkin D, Dehner LP, Messinger YH, Hill DA. DICER1 and Associated Conditions: Identification of At-risk Individuals and Recommended Surveillance Strategies. Clin Cancer Res. 2018 May 15;24(10):2251-2261. PubMed PMID: 29343557
  • Senter L, Bennett RL, Madeo AC, Noblin S, Ormond KE, Schneider KW, Swan K, Virani A. National Society of Genetic Counselors Code of Ethics: Explication of 2017 Revisions. J Genet Couns. 2018 Feb;27(1):9-15. PubMed PMID: 29075947
  • Druker H, Zelley K, McGee RB, Scollon SR, Kohlmann WK, Schneider KA, Wolfe Schneider K. Genetic Counselor Recommendations for Cancer Predisposition Evaluation and Surveillance in the Pediatric Oncology Patient. Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Jul 1;23(13):e91-e97. PubMed PMID: 28674117
  • Porter CC, Druley TE, Erez A, Kuiper RP, Onel K, Schiffman JD, Wolfe Schneider K, Scollon SR, Scott HS, Strong LC, Walsh MF, Nichols KE. Recommendations for Surveillance for Children with Leukemia-Predisposing Conditions. Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Jun 1;23(11):e14-e22. PubMed PMID: 28572263
  • Scollon S, Anglin AK, Thomas M, Turner JT, Wolfe Schneider K. A Comprehensive Review of Pediatric Tumors and Associated Cancer Predisposition Syndromes. J Genet Couns. 2017 Jun;26(3):387-434. PubMed PMID: 28357779
  • Senter L, Bennett RL, Madeo AC, Noblin S, Ormond KE, Schneider KW, Swan K, Virani A. National Society of Genetic Counselors Code of Ethics: Explication of 2017 Revisions. J Genet Couns. 2017 Oct 27. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29075947
  • Achatz MI, Porter CC, Brugières L, Druker H, Frebourg T, Foulkes WD, Kratz CP, Kuiper RP, Hansford JR, Hernandez HS, Nathanson KL, Kohlmann WK, Doros L, Onel K, Schneider KW, Scollon SR, Tabori U, Tomlinson GE, Evans DGR, Plon SE. Cancer Screening Recommendations and Clinical Management of Inherited Gastrointestinal Cancer Syndromes in Childhood. Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Jul 1;23(13):e107-e114. PubMed PMID: 28674119
  • Kamihara J, Bourdeaut F, Foulkes WD, Molenaar JJ, Mossé YP, Nakagawara A, Parareda A, Scollon SR, Schneider KW, Skalet AH, States LJ, Walsh MF, Diller LR, Brodeur GM. Retinoblastoma and Neuroblastoma Predisposition and Surveillance. Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Jul 1;23(13):e98-e106. PubMed PMID: 28674118
  • Evans DGR, Salvador H, Chang VY, Erez A, Voss SD, Schneider KW, Scott HS, Plon SE, Tabori U. Cancer and Central Nervous System Tumor Surveillance in Pediatric Neurofibromatosis 1. Clin Cancer Res. 2017 Jun 15;23(12):e46-e53. PubMed PMID: 28620004
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Professional Memberships

  • National Society of Genetic Counselors, Full Member

Practice Locations

Children's Hospital Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
13123 East 16th Ave
Aurora, CO 80045
720-777-1234

Children’s Colorado Outpatient Care at Briargate
4125 Briargate Pkwy
Colorado Springs, CO 80920
719-305-9000

Children's Hospital Colorado South Campus
1811 Plaza Drive
Highlands Ranch, CO 80129
720-478-1234

Hospital Affiliation
  • Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
  • American Board of Genetic Counseling, Board Certification (2007)
Conditions & Treatments
  • Cancers
  • Cancers - Pediatric Cancer
  • Genetic Conditions and Testing
  • Blood / Lymphatic System
  • Blood / Lymphatic System - Blood Disorders
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests include cancer and blood disorder genetic counseling, or talking with families about how a personal or family history of cancer or blood disorders can impact their, or their children's health. I help with the entire process of genetic testing: before, during, and after. My goal is to help families identify strategies for early detection or prevention of future health problems. For more information, please see the Cancer Predisposition Clinic Webpage: https://www.childrenscolorado.org/doctors-and-departments/departments/cancer-and-blood-disorders/programs/cancer-predisposition-clinic/

Care Philosophy
My hope is to participate in reducing health disparities and improving the health of children and their families. I strive to provide personalized genetic counseling care with compassionate listening, assessment and support, while facilitating culturally sensitive informed decision-making.

Personal Interests
In my personal time, I am usually busy taking care of my 3 amazing children. I have played, coached, and officiated soccer, and I enjoy running and socializing. I am a University of Michigan alumnus too, Go Blue!

Volunteer Activities
I am dedicated to helping students learn about the opportunities for a career in genetic counseling. I am always happy to talk to or meet with prospective students, and I have spent much of my career working on diversity and inclusion efforts.

Public Speaking
Yes
I have spoken on a variety of cancer and bone marrow failure genetic counseling topics including issues related to the ethics of genetic testing in minors, psychosocial considerations, clinical topics and rare syndromes, how I started and built a new pediatric clinical service, somatic vs germline genetic testing, research and manuscript review, etc.

General Information

Graduate Schools:
  • MS, University of Cincinnati (2005)
Undergraduate Schools:
  • BS, University of Michigan (MI) (2003)
Languages: English
Department: Pediatrics-Clinical Genetics and Metabolism
Contact Us
CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place
Campus Box C290
Aurora, CO 80045

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