Tara L. Wenger, MD, PhD

2025

Wenger TL, Scott A, Kruidenier L, Sikes M, Keefe A, Buckingham KJ, Marvin CT, Shively KM, Bacus T, Sommerland OM, Anderson K, Gildersleeve H, Davis CJ, Love-Nichols J, MacDuffie KE, Miller DE, Yu JH, Snook A, Johnson B, Veenstra DL, Parish-Morris J, McWalter K, Retterer K, Copenheaver D, Friedman B, Juusola J, Ryan E, Varga R, Doherty DA, Dipple K, Chong JX, Kruszka P, Bamshad MJ.: SeqFirst: Building equity access to a precise genetic diagnosis in critically ill newborns. Am J Hum Genet 112(3): 508-522, Mar 2025.

Bonilla-Velez J, Heike CL, Kessler LG, Wang X, Wenger TL, Ramsey BW, Perkins JA.: Incidence and Factors Associated With Spontaneous Regression in Head and Neck Lymphatic Malformations. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 151(5): 503-512, May 2025.

Resnick CM, Heffernan JE, Jindal S, Mehra Z, Ahmad I, Chaudhari B, Cielo C, Deptula N, Ehsan Z, Evans KN, Gogcu S, Hickey SE, Marschall JS, Menezes M, Molter D, Padula MA, Peterson-Carmichael SL, Rottgers SA, Runyan CM, Swanson JW, Wenger TL, Deek A.: Standardized Classification of Infants With Robin Sequence Using MicroNAPS: The Impact of Syndromes and Comorbidities. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 13(5): e6734, May 2025.

Keefe AC, Scott AA, Kruidenier L, Conta J, Sternen D, Clowes Candadai S, Stasi SM, Parish-Morris J, Sikes M, Adam MP, Beck AE, Hayek JC, Glass I, Bennett JT, Mirzaa G, Kruszka P, McWalter K, Copenheaver D, Friedman B, Bamshad M, Dipple KM, Wenger TL.: Implementation of First-Line Rapid Genome Sequencing in Non-Critical Care Pediatric Wards. J Pediatr 286: 114699, Jun 2025.

Yu JH, MacDuffie KE, Sommerland O, Theoryn T, Murali P, Anderson K, Sikes M, Kruidenier L, Gildersleeve HIS, Scott A, Buckingham KJ, McWalter K, Kruszka P, Keefe AC, Chong JX, Veenstra DL, Dipple KM, Wenger T, Doherty D, Bamshad MJ.: Expanding implementation of pediatric whole-genome sequencing: Insights from SeqFirst providers to inform equitable access to a precise genetic diagnosis. HGG Adv 6(4): 100464, Jun 2025.

McPheron M, Burns K, Wenger T: Treatment of PDGFRB-Related Penttinen Syndrome With Imatinib in a Young Child. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet Sep 2025 Notes: doi: 10.1002/ajmg.c.32148. Online ahead of print.

2024

Padula MA, Naing K, Wenger TL, Ahmad I, Coghill CH 3rd, Wild KT, Rottgers SA, Resnick CM, Goldstein J, Ehsan Z, Watkins D, Deptula N, Lai KC, Lioy J, Gogcu S, Cielo CM.: Spectrum of Disease in Hospitalized Newborns with Congenital Micrognathia: A Cohort of 3,236 Infants at North American Tertiary-Care Intensive Care Units. J Pediatr 265: 113799, Feb 2024.

Zalusky MP, Gustafson JA, Bohaczuk SC, Mallory B, Reed P, Wenger T, Beckman E, Chang IJ, Paschal CR, Buchan JG, Lockwood CM, Puia-Dumitrescu M, Garalde DR, Guillory J, Markham AJ, Bamshad MJ, Eichler EE, Stergachis AB, Miller DE.: 3-hour genome sequencing and targeted analysis to rapidly assess genetic risk. Genet Med Open 2: 101833, Feb 2024.

Callahan KP, Clayton EW, Lemke AA, Chaudhari BP, Wenger TL, Lyle ANJ, Brothers KB.: Ethical and Legal Issues Surrounding Genetic Testing in the NICU. Neoreviews 25(3): e127-e138, Mar 2024.

Strong A, March ME, Cardinale CJ, Liu Y, Battig MR, Finoti LS, Matsuoka LS, Watson D, Sridhar S, Jarrett JF, Cannon I, Li D, Bhoj E, Zackai EH, Rand EB, Wenger T, Lerman BB, Shikany A, Weaver KN, Hakonarson H.: Novel insights into the phenotypic spectrum and pathogenesis of Hardikar syndrome. Genet Med 26(10): 101222, Oct 2024.

Marquez J, Cech JN, Paschal CR, Dingmann B, Scott AI, Thies JM, Mills MR, Albert CM, Beck AE, Beckman E, Bonkowski ES, Earl DL, Lam CT, Mefford HC, Merritt JL 2nd, Nelson Z, Ohlsen TJ, Taylor MR, Perlman SJ, Rudzinski ER, Sikes MC, Waligorski N, Wenger TL, Adam MP, Mirzaa GM, Bennett JT, Glass IA, Sternen DL, Miller DE.: Clinical RNA sequencing clarifies variants of uncertain significance identified by prior testing. Genet Med Open 2(1): 101886, 2024.

2023

Richardson CM, Perkins JN, Zenner K, Bull C, Lutsky E, Jensen DM, Dmyterko V, Bennett JT, Wenger TL, Dahl JP, Bonilla-Velez J, Bly RA, Geddis AE, Perkins JA.: Primary targeted medical therapy for management of bilateral head and neck lymphatic malformations in infants. Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol 164: 111371, Jan 2023.

Smallwood K, Watt KEN, Ide S, Baltrunaite K, Brunswick C, Inskeep K, Capannari C, Adam MP, Begtrup A, Bertola DR, Demmer L, Demo E, Devinsky O, Gallagher ER, Guillen Sacoto MJ, Jech R, Keren B, Kussmann J, Ladda R, Lansdon LA, Lunke S, Mardy A, McWalters K, Person R, Raiti L, Saitoh N, Saunders CJ, Schnur R, Skorvanek M, Sell SL, Slavotinek A, Sullivan BR, Stark Z, Symonds JD, Wenger T, Weber S, Whalen S, White SM, Winkelmann J, Zech M, Zeidler S, Maeshima K, Stottmann RW, Trainor PA, Weaver KN.: POLR1A variants underlie phenotypic heterogeneity in craniofacial, neural, and cardiac anomalies. Am J Hum Genet 110(5): 809-825, May 2023.

Timberlake AT, McGee S, Allington G, Kiziltug E, Wolfe EM, Stiegler AL, Boggon TJ, Sanyoura M, Morrow M, Wenger TL, Fernandes EM, Caluseriu O, Persing JA, Jin SC, Lifton RP, Kahle KT, Kruszka P.: De novo variants implicate chromatin modification, transcriptional regulation, and retinoic acid signaling in syndromic craniosynostosis. Am J Hum Genet 110(5): 846-862, May 2023.

2022

Noble AR, Cunningham ML, Lam A, Wenger TL, Sie KC, Perkins JA, Dahl JP.: Complex Airway Management in Patients with Tracheal Cartilaginous Sleeves. Laryngoscope 132(1): 215-221, Jan 2022.

Münch J, Engesser M, Schönauer R, Hamm JA, Hartig C, Hantmann E, Akay G, Pehlivan D, Mitani T, Coban Akdemir Z, Tüysüz B, Shirakawa T, Dateki S, Claus LR, van Eerde AM; Genomics England Research Consortium; Smol T, Devisme L, Franquet H, Attié-Bitach T, Wagner T, Bergmann C, Höhn AK, Shril S, Pollack A, Wenger T, Scott AA, Paolucci S, Buchan J, Gabriel GC, Posey JE, Lupski JR, Petit F, McCarthy AA, Pazour GJ, Lo CW, Popp B, Halbritter J.: Biallelic pathogenic variants in roundabout guidance receptor 1 associate with syndromic congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract. Kidney Int 101(5): 1039-1053, May 2022.

Wenger TL, Ganti S, Bull C, Lutsky E, Bennett JT, Zenner K, Jensen DM, Dmyterko V, Mercan E, Shivaram GM, Friedman SD, Bindschadler M, Drusin M, Perkins JN, Kong A, Bly RA, Dahl JP, Bonilla-Velez J, Perkins JA.: Alpelisib for the treatment of PIK3CA-related head and neck lymphatic malformations and overgrowth. Genet Med 24(11): 2318-2328, Nov 2022.

2021

MacKintosh EW, Chen ML, Wenger T, Carlin K, Young L.: Risk Factors and Inadequacy of Screening for Sleep-Disordered Breathing in Children with Marfan Syndrome. Pediatr Cardiol 42(3): 510-516, Mar 2021.

Miller DE, Sulovari A, Wang T, Loucks H, Hoekzema K, Munson KM, Lewis AP, Fuerte EPA, Paschal CR, Walsh T, Thies J, Bennett JT, Glass I, Dipple KM, Patterson K, Bonkowski ES, Nelson Z, Squire A, Sikes M, Beckman E, Bennett RL, Earl D, Lee W, Allikmets R, Perlman SJ, Chow P, Hing AV, Wenger TL, Adam MP, Sun A, Lam C, Chang I, Zou X, Austin SL, Huggins E, Safi A, Iyengar AK, Reddy TE, Majoros WH, Allen AS, Crawford GE, Kishnani PS; University of Washington Center for Mendelian Genomics; King MC, Cherry T, Chong JX, Bamshad MJ, Nickerson DA, Mefford HC, Doherty D, Eichler EE.: Targeted long-read sequencing identifies missing disease-causing variation. Am J Hum Genet 108(8): 1436-1449, Aug 2021.

Forster CS, Nguyen ST, Powell WT, Moore DJ, Ho J, Heyman MB, Wenger TL, Gonzalez F, Hostetter M, Nowalk A, Rassbach CE, Boyer D, Weiss P, Blankenburg RL, Orange JS, Ackerman KG, Burns AM; National Pediatric Physician-Scientist Collaborative Workgroup.: Perspectives from the Society for Pediatric Research: advice on sustaining science and mentoring during COVID-19. Pediatr Res 90(4): 738-743, Oct 2021.

Wenger TL, Perkins J, Parish-Morris J, Hing AV, Chen ML, Cielo CM, Li D, Bhoj EJ, Hakonarson H, Zackai E, McDonald-McGinn DM, Taylor JA, Jackson O, Sie K, Bly R, Dahl J, Evans KN.: Cleft palate morphology, genetic etiology, and risk of mortality in infants with Robin sequence. Am J Med Genet A 185(12): 3694-3700, Dec 2021.

2020

Burns AM, Ackerman KG, Thammasitboon S, Rassbach CE, Ward MA, Blankenburg RL, Forster CS, McPhillips HA, Wenger TL, Powell WT, Heyman MB, Hogarty MD, Boyer D, Hostetter M, Weiss P, Nguyen ST, Parsons DW, Moore DJ, Byrne BJ, French AR, Orange JS.: Fixing the leaky pipeline: identifying solutions for improving pediatrician-scientist training during pediatric residency. Pediatr Res 88(2): 163-167, Aug 2020.

2019

Wenger TL, Gallagher ER, Bhoj EJ.: An Algorithm for the Assessment of Facial Asymmetry in Children With Focus on Etiology and Treatment. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 56(3): 41-424, Mar 2019.

Li D, March ME, Gutierrez-Uzquiza A, Kao C, Seiler C, Pinto E, Matsuoka LS, Battig MR, Bhoj EJ, Wenger TL, Tian L, Robinson N, Wang T, Liu Y, Weinstein BM, Swift M, Jung HM, Kaminski CN, Chiavacci R, Perkins JA, Levine MA, Sleiman PMA, Hicks PJ, Strausbaugh JT, Belasco JB, Dori Y, Hakonarson H.: ARAF recurrent mutation causes central conducting lymphatic anomaly treatable with a MEK inhibitor. Nat Med 25(7): 1116-1122, Jul 2019.

Maxey D, Lee A, Wenger T.: "It's Not the Shunt": An Algorithm for the Assessment of Other Medically Actionable Causes of Vomiting in Children With Craniofacial Malformations. Cleft Palate Craniofac J 56(6): 814-816, Jul 2019.

Murali CN, McDonald-McGinn DM, Wenger TL, McDougall C, Stroup BM, Sheppard SE, Taylor J, Bartlett SP, Bhoj EJ, Zackai EH, Santani A.: Muenke syndrome: Medical and surgical comorbidities and long-term management. Am J Med Genet A 179(8): 1442-1450, Aug 2019.

2018

Mundinger GS, Skladman R, Wenger T, Birgfeld CC, Gruss JS, Lee A, Ellenbogen R, Hopper RA.: Defining and Correcting Asymmetry in Isolated Unilateral Frontosphenoidal Synostosis: Differences in Orbital Shape, Facial Scoliosis, and Skullbase Twist Compared to Unilateral Coronal Synostosis. J Craniofac Surg 29(1): 29-35, Jan 2018.

Levin MD, Saitta SC, Gripp KW, Wenger TL, Ganesh J, Kalish JM, Epstein MR, Smith R, Czosek RJ, Ware SM, Goldenberg P, Myers A, Chatfield KC, Gillespie MJ, Zackai EH, Lin AE.: Nonreentrant atrial tachycardia occurs independently of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in RASopathy patients. Am J Med Genet A 176(8): 1711-1722, Aug 2018.

Li D, Wenger TL, Seiler C, March ME, Gutierrez-Uzquiza A, Kao C, Bhoj E, Tian L, Rosenbach M, Liu Y, Robinson N, Behr M, Chiavacci R, Hou C, Wang T, Bakay M, Pellegrino da Silva R, Perkins JA, Sleiman P, Levine MA, Hicks PJ, Itkin M, Dori Y, Hakonarson H.: Pathogenic variant in EPHB4 results in central conducting lymphatic anomaly. Hum Mol Genet 27: 3233-3245, Sep 2018.

2017

Wenger TL, Dahl J, Bhoj EJ, Rosen A, McDonald-McGinn D, Zackai E, Jacobs I, Heike CL, Hing A, Santani A, Inglis AF, Sie KC, Cunningham M, Perkins J.: Tracheal cartilaginous sleeves in children with syndromic craniosynostosis. Genet Med 19(1): 62-68, Jan 2017.

Huisman S, Mulder PA, Redeker E, Bader I, Bisgaard AM, Brooks A, Cereda A, Cinca C, Clark D, Cormier-Daire V, Deardorff MA, Diderich K, Elting M, van Essen A, FitzPatrick D, Gervasini C, Gillessen-Kaesbach G, Girisha KM, Hilhorst-Hofstee Y, Hopman S, Horn D, Isrie M, Jansen S, Jespersgaard C, Kaiser FJ, Kaur M, Kleefstra T, Krantz ID, Lakeman P, Landlust A, Lessel D, Michot C, Moss J, Noon SE, Oliver C, Parenti I, Pie J, Ramos FJ, Rieubland C, Russo S, Selicorni A, Tümer Z, Vorstenbosch R, Wenger TL, van Balkom I, Piening S, Wierzba J, Hennekam RC.: Phenotypes and genotypes in individuals with SMC1A variants. Am J Med Genet A 173(8): 2108-2125, Aug 2017.

Clements CC, Wenger TL, Zoltowski AR, Bertollo JR, Miller JS, de Marchena AB, Mitteer LM, Carey JC, Yerys BE, Zackai EH, Emanuel BS, McDonald-McGinn DM, Schultz RT.: Critical region within 22q11.2 linked to higher rate of autism spectrum disorder. Mol Autism 8: 58, Oct 2017.

2016

Wenger TL, Kao C, McDonald-McGinn DM, Zackai EH, Bailey A, Schultz RT, Morrow BE, Emanuel BS, Hakonarson H.: The Role of mGluR Copy Number Variation in Genetic and Environmental Forms of Syndromic Autism Spectrum Disorder. Sci Rep 6: 19372, Jan 2016.

Wenger TL, Miller JS, DePolo LM, de Marchena AB, Clements CC, Emanuel BS, Zackai EH, McDonald-McGinn DM, Schultz RT.: 22q11.2 duplication syndrome: elevated rate of autism spectrum disorder and need for medical screening. Mol Autism 7: 27, May 2016.

Wenger TL, Earl D, Chow P, Sanchez-Lara PA.: Role of Pediatric Geneticists in Craniofacial Teams: The Identification of Craniofacial Conditions with Cancer Predisposition. J Pediatr 176: 216-223, Aug 2016.

Tully HM, Wenger TL, Kukull WA, Doherty D, Dobyns WB.: Anatomical configurations associated with posthemorrhagic hydrocephalus among premature infants with intraventricular hemorrhage. Neurosurg Focus 41(5): E5, Nov 2016.

2014

Wenger TL, Gerdes J, Deardorff MA, Swarr DS, Taub K, Abend N: Telemedicine for genetic and neurology subspecialty consultation in a neonatal intensive care unit. J Perinatol  34(3): 234-240, Mar 2014.

Wenger TL, Harr M, Ricciardi S, Bhoj E, Santani A, Adam MP, Barnett SS, Ganetzky R, McDonald-McGinn DM, Battaglia D, Bigoni S, Selicorni A, Sorge G, Monica MD, Mari F, Andreucci E, Romano S, Cocchi G, Savasta S, Malbora B, Marangi G, Garavelli L, Zollino M, Zackai EH.: CHARGE-like presentation, craniosynostosis and mild Mowat-Wilson Syndrome diagnosed by recognition of the distinctive facial gestalt in a cohort of 28 new cases. Am J Med Genet A 164A(10): 2557-66, Oct 2014 Notes: doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36696. Epub 2014 Aug 14.

2003

Cole TB, Jampsa RL, Walter BJ, Arndt TL, Richter RJ, Shih DM, Tward A, Lusis A, Jack RM, Costa LG, Furlong CE: Expression of human paraoxonase (PON1) during development. Pharmacogenetics 13(6): 357-364, Jun 2003.

2025

Bamshad MJ, Devaney JM, Chong JX, Buckingham KJ, Shively KM, Marvin CT, Shaffer TS, Smith JD, Noya J, Berlyoung AS, Yususs S, Lynch S, Brandon R, Hruska KS, Lochovsky L, Stergachis AB, Wei CL, Kueffner R, Johnson B, Miller DE, Wenger TL, Kruszka P.: Head-to-head comparison of short- vs. long-read sequencing in newborns suspected of having a genetic condition in SeqFirst. Platform, David W. Smith Workshop on Malformations and Morphogenesis. Madison, WI. Presenting author: Michael Bamshad. Aug 2025.

Doherty D, Dipple K, Anderson K, Sommerland O, Wenger T, MacDuffie K, Keefe A, Sikes M, Scott A, Kruidenier L, Love-Nichols J, Gildersleeve D, Juusola J, Retterer K, McWalter K, Snook A, Johnson B, Kruszka P, Yu JH, Bamshad M: SeqFirst Ddi - Early whole genome sequencing improves access to early precise genetic diagnosis. Poster, Society for Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, San Diego, CA, Presenting author: Dan Doherty. Sep 2025.

Marvin CT, Chong JX, Devaney J, Buckingham JK, Noya J, Shively KM, Miller CV, Galey M, Stortz SH, Goffena J, Berlyoung AS, Shaffer T, Zakarian C, McGee SR, Lochovsky L, Sommerland OM, Anderson OM, Anderson K, Love-Nichols J, Robertson AV, Rowell WJ, Lake J, Carroll A, McWalter K, Johnson B, Wenger TL, Miller DE, University of Washington Center for Rare Disease Research, Wei CL, Bamshad MJ: Benchmarking long-read variant sensitivity across ONT and PacBio platforms using known clinically reported variants in a cohort of critically ill newborns. Poster,  American Society for Human Genetics, Boston, MA. Presenting author: Colby Marvin. Oct 2025.

Love-Nichols J, Anderson K, Sommerland O, Wenger T, Kruidenier L, Dipple K, Doherty D, MacDuffie K, Keefe A, Sikes M, Buckingham KJ, Chong J, McWalter K, Johnson B, Yu JH, Bamshad M: SeqFirst-neo - Utilizing a disruptive approach to increase access to a precise genetic diagnosis in the NICU. Poster, National Society for Genetic Counselors. Seattle, WA. Presenting author: Jamie Love-Nichols. Nov 2025.

Wenger TL, Wild KT, Zaniletti I, Zackai EH, Lioy J, Resnick CM, Chaudhari BP, Rotters SA, Goldstein J, Ahmad I, Coghill CH, Gogcu S, Lai KC, Cielo C, Padula MA: Management and outcomes of neonates with Treacher Collins and Nager syndromes.  Poster, Children's Hospital Neonatal Consortium, Denver, CO Nov 2025.

Keefe AC, Scott AA, Kruidenier L, Sternan D, Clowes Candadai S, Stasi SM, Parish-Morris J, Sikes M, Adam MP, Beck AE, Hayek JC, Glass I, Bennett JT, Mirzaa G, Kruszka P, McWalter K, Copenheaver D, Friedman B, Bamshad M, Dipple KM, Wenger TL: Implementation of first-tier rapid genome sequencing in pediatric wards. Poster, Pediatric Academic Society, Honolulu, HI. Presenting author: Alexandra Keefe. 2025.

Kruidenier L, Keefe A, Wenger TL: Identification of ZMIZ1-related neurodevelopmental disorder in neonates with atrioventricular septal defects: Expansion of phenotypes and implications for counseling. Poster presentation, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Los Angeles, CA. Presenting author: Luke Kruidenier. 2025.

Scott AA, Keefe AC, Kruidenier L, Sternen DL, Clowes-Candadai S, Stasi SM, Parish-Morris J, Sikes M, Adam M, Beck AE, Hayek JC, Glass I, Bennett JT, Mirzaa G, Kruszka P, McWalter K, Copenheaver D, Bamshad M, Dipple K, Wenger TL: Implementation of first-tier rapid genome sequencing in the pediatric and cardiac intensive care units. Poster, Pediatric Academic Society, Honolulu, HI 2025.

Wenger TL, Scott AA, Kruidenier L, Sikes M, Keefe AC, Buckingham KJ, Marvin KM, Bacus TJ, Sommerland OM, Anderson K, Miller DE, Lover-Nichols J, Friedman B, Parish-Morris J, McWalter K, Copenheaver D, Retterer K, Juusola J, Yu JH, Doherty D, Dipple K, Kruszka P, Bamshad M: SeqFirst: Building equity access to a precise genetic diagnosis in critically ill newborns. Poster, Pediatric Academic Society, Honolulu, HI 2025.

Wenger TL, Wild KT, Zaniletti I, Zackai EH, Lioy J, Resnick CM, Chaudhari BP, Rotters SA, Goldstein J, Ahmad I, Coghill CH, Gogcu S, Lai KC, Cielo C, Padula MA. Management and outcomes of neonates with Treacher Collins and Nager syndromes: Management and outcomes of neonates with Treacher Collins and Nager syndromes.  Poster, Pediatric Academic Society, Honolulu, HI 2025.

2024

Bright HB, Paschal CR, Lenahan AL, Sikes MC, Kapur R, Wenger TL, Beck AE: Chimeric genome-wide uniparental disomy in a child with multiple liver hamartomas and massive thymus enlargement. Poster, David W. Smith Workshop on Malformations and Morphogenesis, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Presenting author: Hilary Bright. 2024.

Dipple K, Doherty D, Anderson K, Sommers O, Wenger TL, MacDuffie K, Keefe A, Sikes M, Scott A, Kruidenier L, Love-Nichols J, Gildersleeve H, Davis C, Buckingham KJ, Chong JX, Veenstra D, Miller D, Copenheaver D, Juusola J, Retterer K, McWalter K, Snook A, Kruszka P, Yu JH, Bamshad M: SeqFirst DDI - Early whole genome sequencing improves access to early precise genetic diagnosis. Poster, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2024.

Keefe A, Scott A, Kruidenier LD, Sikes MC, Beck AE, Dipple KM, Hayek J, Bennett JT, Mirzaa GM, Adam MP, Glass IA, Wenger TL: Inpatient genetics consults for nondysmorphic children: characteristics, testing patterns and diagnostic yield. Poster, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2024.

Keefe AC, Scott A, Kruidenier L, Sikes M, Adam M, Beck AE, Dipple K, Hayek J, Glass I, Bennett JT, Mrizaa G, Bamshad MJ, Wenger TL: Implementation of rapid genome sequencing in non-ICU wards. Poster, David W. Smith Workshop on Malformations and Morphogenesis, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Presenting author: Alex Keefe 2024.

MacDuffie K, Yu JH, Wenger TL, Doherty D, Dipple K, Veenstra D, Sommers O, Bamshad M. Can clinical utility of newborn sequencing be expanded to include community-based early intervention? Lessons from NICU graduates. Submitted to: Gaitlinburg conference. Presenter: Kate MacDuffie.: Can clinical utility of newborn sequencing be expanded to include community-based early intervention? Lessons from NICU graduates. Submitted to: Gaitlinburg conference. Presenter: Kate MacDuffie. Platform, Gaitlinburg Conference, New York, NY, Presenter: Kate MacDuffie. 2024.

MacDuffie K, Yu JH, Wenger TL, Doherty D, Dipple K, Vennstra D, Sommers O, Bamshad M: Can clinical utility of newborn sequencing be expanded to include community-based early intervention? Platform presentation, Presented at Gaitlinsburg conference, San Diego, CA 2024.

Meyer S, Scott A, Wenger TL: Limitations in access to genetic counseling programs across the globe. Poster presentation, American Society for Human Genetics, Denver, CO. Presenting author: Sophia Meyer 2024.

Meyer S, Scott A, Wenger TL: Limitations in access to genetic counseling programs across the globe. Poster presentation, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Presenting author: Sophia Meyer 2024.

Scott AA, Kruidenier L, Sikes M, Hayek J, Glass I, Adam MP, Beck A, Mirzaa G, Bennett J, Dipple K, Keefe A, Wenger T: Changes and impacts of evolving impatient genetic testing workflows at a children's hospital. Poster presentation, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Presenting author: Abbey Scott. 2024.

Sommers O, MacDuffie K, Theoryn T, Murali P, Anderson K, Scott A, Sikes M, David C, Buckingham K, McWalter K, Kruszka P, Chong JX, Yu JH, Wenger T, Dipple KM, Doherty D, Bamshad M: Barriers to genetic research enrollment in community settings: Lessons from SeqFirst recruitment. Poster, American Society for Human Genetics, Denver, CO 2024.

Strong A, March ME, Cardinale CJ, Liu Y, Battig MR, Sertori Finoti L, Matsuoka LS, Watson D, Cannon I, Jarrett JF, Sridhar S, Vainstein S, Li D, Bhoj E, Zackai EH, Rand E, Wenger T, Lerman B, Shikany A, Weaver KN, Hakonarson HH: Untangling biologies to unveil the molecular underpinnings of complex phenotypes in Hardikar syndrome: Considering the cilium in the global cellular context. Poster, Genetics Conference, Cilia Dublin, Ireland. Presenting author: Alana Strong. 2024.

Wenger TL, Keefe A, Kruidenier LD, Sikes MC, Scott AA, Yu JH, MacDuffie K, Anderson K, Sommers O, Gildersleeve H, Buckingham K, Chong JX, Dipple KM, Veenstra D, Doherty D, Miller DE, Copenheaver D, Juusola J, Snook A, Davis C, McWalter K, Kruszka P, Bamshad MJ: SeqFirst mitigates race-based disparities in access to a precise genetic diagnosis in hospitalized neonates. Poster presentation, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Toronto, Ontario, Canada 2024.

Wenger TL, Kruidenier L, Anderson K, Love-Nichols J, Scott A, Keefe A, Sommers O, Dipple K, Billamoria Z, Dumitrescu M, Chong JX, Kruszka P, Bamshad M: Clinical implementation of SeqFirst to improve access to a precise genetic diagnosis and reduce race disparities in hospitalized neonates. Poster presentation, David W. Smith Workshop on Malformations and Morphogenesis, Vancouver, Canada 2024.

Yu JH, MacDuffie K, Sommers O, Theoryn T, Murali P, Anderson K, Sikes MC, Kruidenier L, Gildersleeve H, Scott AA, Buckingham K, Snook A, Kruszka P, Miller DE, Chong JX, Veenstra D, Dipple KM, Wenger TL, Doherty D, Bamshad MJ. : Implementation of pediatric whole genome sequencing as a first-line diagnostic test: insights from SeqFirst. Poster, 6th Ethical Legal Social Issues Congress, New York, NY, Presenter: Joon-Ho Yu. 2024.

2023

Conner EA, Glass I, Thompson C, Chen M, Natarajan N, Bouldin A, Scott A, Wenger TL: Severe respiratory phenotype in KCNH1-related Temple Baraitser syndrome. Poster presentation David W. Smith Workshop for Malformations and Morphogenesis. Southbridge, MA. Presenter: E. Al Conner. 2023.

Dipple K, Doherty D, Anderson K, Sommers O, Wenger TL, MacDuffie K, Keefe A, Sikes M, Scott A, Kruidenier L, Gildersleeve H, Davis C, Buckingham K, Chong JX, Veenstra D, Miller D, Copenheaver D, Juusola J, Retterer K, McWalter K, Snook A, Kruszka P, Yu JH, Bamshad M: A sequencing first approach improves access to a precise genetic diagnosis in kids newly diagnosed with aytpical development. Platform, American Society for Human Genetics. Washington, D.C. Presenter: Katrina Dipple. 2023.

Keefe A, Wenger TL, Yu JH, Sikes MC, Kruidenier L, Scott AA, McDuffie K, Sommers O, Gildersleeve H, Davis C, Kruszka P, Buckingham K, Chong J, Veenstra DL, Retterer K, McWalter K, Snook A, Juusola J, Copenheaver D, Miller DE, Dipple KM, Brothers KB, Bamshad MJ: SeqFirst: impact of a precise genetic diagnosis on end-of-life decision making in the NICU. Poster presentation, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Salt Lake City, UT. Presenting author: Alexandra Keefe. 2023.

Keefe AC, Penon-Portmann M, Beckman E, Bend R, Kruzka P, Jensen D, Wenger TL, Sun A, Bennett J: Multiple cases of mosaic X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy identified through newborn screening. Poster, David W. Smith Workshop for Malformations and Morphogenesis. Southbridge, MA. Presenter: Alex Keefe. 2023.

Wenger TL, Keefe A, Sikes MC, Kruidenier L, Yu JH, McDuffie K, Sommers O, Gildersleeve H, Scott AA, Davis C, Kruszka P, Buckingham K, Chong J, Retterer K, Veenstra D, McWalter K, Snook A, Juusola J, Copenheaver D, Miller DE, Dipple KM, Bamshad MJ: Parental perspectives on SeqFirst rapid genome sequencing. Poster presentation, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Salt Lake City, UT 2023.

Wenger TL, MacDuffie K, Keefe A, Sikes M, Scott A, Kruidenier L, Sommers O, Gildersleeve H, Davis C, Buckingham KJ, Chong JX, Veenstra D, Dipple K, Miller D, Copenheaver D, Juusola J, Retterer K, McWalter K, Snook A, Kruszka P, Yu J-H, Bamshad M. : Impact of SeqFirst in Hospitalized Neonates. Platform, American Society for Human Genetics, Washington, D.C., Presenter: Mike Bamshad. 2023.

Yu JH, MacDuffie K, Sommers O, Anderson K, Sikes M, Kruidenier L, Gildersleeve H, Scott AA, Buckingham K, Snook A, Kruszka P, Miller DE, Chong JX, Veenstra D, Dipple KM, Wenger TL, Doherty D, Bamshad MJ: Dissecting racial disparities in the implementation of pediatric whole genome sequencing as a first-line diagnostic test: insights from SeqFirst. Poster, American Society for Human Genetics, Washington D.C. Presenter: Joon-Ho Yu. 2023.

2025

Wenger TL. "Genitourinary malformations and failure to thrive have highest diagnostic rate with first tier rapid genome sequencing in pediatric inpatients", David W. Smith Workshop on Malformations and Morphogenesis. Madison, WI. Aug 2025.

Wenger TL. "Implementation of Rapid Genome Sequencing in Pediatric Wards". National Patient-Centered Laboratory Utilization Guidance Services Summit. Seattle, WA. Apr 2025.

Wenger TL. "Implementation of First-Tier Rapid Genome Sequencing for Hospitalized Children", The Hospital for Sick Children/Toronto All-City Genetics Grand Rounds. Toronto, Canada. Mar 2025.

Wenger TL. "Moving precisely into the future of genomic medicine." Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Philadelphia, PA. Mar 2025.

2024

Wenger TL. "Use of exclusion criteria to select critically ill newborns for rapid genome sequencing captures precise genetic diagnoses missed by use of conventional inclusion criteria". American Society for Human Genetics, Denver, CO. Nov 2024.

Wenger TL. "Approach to Abnormal Head Shape", Back to Physical Exam session, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics conference. Toronto, Canada. Mar 2024.

2023

Wenger TL. "Impact of SeqFirst in Hospitalized Neonates". David W. Smith Workshop for Malformations and Morphogenesis. Southbridge, MA. Sept 2023.

Wenger TL. "SeqFirst: Expanding Access Equity for a Precise Genomic Diagnosis in the NICU." Neonatology Grand Rounds, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, Cincinnati, OH. Jun 2023.

Wenger TL. "Centering access equity in genomic testing in neonates" Pediatric Academic Society Hot Topics Symposium. "Implementation of Rapid Genomic Sequencing for Critically Ill Infants: What's Next?" Washington, DC. Apr 2023.

Wenger TL. "Implementation of genome sequencing in a Level IV NICU" Pediatric Academic Society Pre-conference workshop "Genomics in Newborn Care", Washington, DC. Apr 2023.

Wenger TL. "SeqFirst: Expanding Access Equity for a Precise Genomic Diagnosis in the NICU." GeneDx Distinguished Speaker Seminar Series, Virtual. Feb 2023.

Wenger TL. "Therapeutic genetics and genome sequencing in hospitalized neonates" Rare Discussions Seminar Series, National Human Genome Research Institute, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD. Feb 2023.

Wenger TL. "Genomic testing for critically ill neonates" Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine/Neonatology/Genetics  Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Jan 2023.

2025

Wenger TL, Wild KT, Zaniletti I, Zackai EH, Lioy J, Resnick CM, Chaudhari BP, Rottgers SA, Goldstein J, Vyas R, Ahmad I, Coghill CH 3rd, Gogcu S, Lai KC, Cielo CM, Padula MA; Children's Hospitals Neonatal Consortium Micrognathia Focus Group.: Management and Outcomes of Neonates with Treacher Collins and Nager Syndromes. J Pediatr 283: 114614, Aug 2025.

Wenger, TL, Adam, MP: Commentary: Interventional Genetics. American Journal of Medical Genetics Sept 2025 Notes: online and ahead of print.

2024

Pisan E, De Luca C, Brancati F, Sanchez Russo R, Li D, Bhoj E, Wenger T, Marwaha A, Johnson N, Beneteau C, Brischoux-Boucher E, Houge G, Paulsen J, Hammer TB, Ek J, Schweitzer D, Russell BE, Dutra-Clarke M, Nelson S, Douine ED, Corona RI, Dudding T, Thomson H, Low K, Belnap N, Iascone M, Priolo M, Carli D, Mussa A, Bijlsma EK, Kopp N, Jais JP, Amiel J, Gordon CT.: The spectrum of heart defects in the TRAF7-related multiple congenital anomalies-intellectual disability syndrome. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 121(12): e2317601121, Mar 2024.

Gall A, Bosticardo M, Ma S, Chen K, Amini K, Pala F, Delmonte OM, Wenger T, Bamshad M, Sleasman J, Blessing M, van Oers NSC, Notarangelo LD, de la Morena MT.: Case report: Artificial thymic organoids facilitate clinical decisions for a patient with a TP63 variant and severe persistent T cell lymphopenia. Front Immunol 15: 1438383, Sep 2024.

Meyer SR, Wenger TL.: A plot TWIST. Am J Med Genet C Semin Med Genet 196(2-3): e32090, Nov 2024.

2023

Solomon BD, Adam MP, Fong CT, Girisha KM, Hall JG, Hurst ACE, Krawitz PM, Moosa S, Phadke SR, Tekendo-Ngongang C, Wenger TL.: Perspectives on the future of dysmorphology. Am J Med Genet A 191(3): 659-671, Mar 2023.

2022

Pattisapu P, Wenger TL, Dahl JP, Bly RA, Bonilla-Velez J, Wu N, Hall A, Rudzinski ER, Perkins JA.: Avoidance of surgery for head and neck infantile myofibromatosis using imatinib monotherapy. Clin Case Rep 10(2): e05382, Feb 2022.

2021

Chawner SJRA, Doherty JL, Anney RJL, Antshel KM, Bearden CE, Bernier R, Chung WK, Clements CC, Curran SR, Cuturilo G, Fiksinski AM, Gallagher L, Goin-Kochel RP, Gur RE, Hanson E, Jacquemont S, Kates WR, Kushan L, Maillard AM, McDonald-McGinn DM, Mihaljevic M, Miller JS, Moss H, Pejovic-Milovancevic M, Schultz RT, Green-Snyder L, Vorstman JA, Wenger TL; IMAGINE-ID Consortium; Hall J, Owen MJ, van den Bree MBM.: A Genetics-First Approach to Dissecting the Heterogeneity of Autism: Phenotypic Comparison of Autism Risk Copy Number Variants. Am J Psychiatry 178(1): 77-86, Jan 2021.

Miller DE, Wright J, Bly RA, Weiss EM, Susarla S, Wenger TL.: Case 2: Seizures in a Neonate. Neoreviews 22(5): e335-e338, May 2021.

Gorbounova I, Lenahan A, Wenger TL, Rudzinski E, Tang ER, Smith CA, Wendel D, Horslen S, Ambartsumyan L.: Mesenteric Plexiform Neurofibroma as a Cause of Weight Loss and Chronic Diarrhea in a Patient with YPEL3 Variant. JPGN Rep 2(3): e098, Jul 2021.

Bhoj E, Wenger TL.: Genetics. The Philadelphia Guide:  Inpatient Pediatrics. Shah, S., Zaoutis, L.B., Catallozzi, M., Frank, G. (eds.). McGraw Hill Education, 2021 Notes: Chapter.

2020

Miller DE, Chow P, Gallagher ER, Perkins JA, Wenger TL.: Catel-Manzke syndrome without Manzke dysostosis. Am J Med Genet A 182(3): 437-440, Mar 2020.

Wenger TL, Bly RA, Wu N, Albert CM, Park J, Shieh J, Chenbhanich J, Heike CL, Adam MP, Chang I, Sun A, Miller DE, Beck AE, Gupta D, Boos MD, Zackai EH, Everman D, Ganapathi S, Wilson M, Christodoulou J, Zarate YA, Curry C, Li D, Guimier A, Amiel J, Hakonarson H, Webster R, Bhoj EJ, Perkins JA, Dahl JP, Dobyns WB.: Activating variants in PDGFRB result in a spectrum of disorders responsive to imatinib monotherapy. Am J Med Genet A 182(7): 1576-1591, Jul 2020.

2019

Wenger TL, Hopper RA, Rosen A, Tully HM, Cunningham ML, Lee A.: A genotype-specific surgical approach for patients with Pfeiffer syndrome due to W290C pathogenic variant in FGFR2 is associated with improved developmental outcomes and reduced mortality. Genet Med 21(2): 471-716, Feb 2019.

Wenger TL, Hing AV, Evans KN.: Apert Syndrome. GeneReview May 2019.

Wenger TL, Hing AH: Lymphangiomatosis and Gorham-Stout Disease. Management of Head and Neck Vascular Anomalies. Perkins JA (eds.). Springer, 2019 Notes: Chapter.

2018

Wenger T, Li D, Harr MH, Tan WH, Pellegrino R, Stark Z, Hakonarson H, Bhoj EJ.: Expanding the phenotypic spectrum of TP63-related disorders including the first set of monozygotic twins. Am J Med Genet A 176(1): 75-81, Jan 2018.

Lee JJ, Wenger TL.: Delayed Subaponeurotic Fluid Collections of Infancy. J Pediatr 197: 310-310.e1, Jun 2018.

2017

Wenger TL, Chow P, Randle SC, Rosen A, Birgfeld C, Wrede J, Javid P, King D, Manh V, Hing AV, Albers E.: Novel findings of left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy, microform cleft lip and poor vision in patient with SMC1A-associated Cornelia de Lange syndrome. Am J Med Genet A 173(2): 414-420, Feb 2017.

Luo M, Fan J, Wenger TL, Harr MH, Racobaldo M, Mulchandani S, Dubbs H, Zackai EH, Spinner NB, Conlin LK.: CMIP haploinsufficiency in two patients with autism spectrum disorder and co-occurring gastrointestinal issues. Am J Med Genet A 173(8): 2101-2107, Aug 2017.

2016

Wenger TL, Miller JS, DePolo LM, de Marchena AB, Clements CC, Emanuel BS, Zackai EH, McDonald-McGinn DM, Schultz RT.: Erratum to: 22q11.2 duplication syndrome: elevated rate of autism spectrum disorder and need for medical screening. Mol Autism 7: 34, Jul 2016.

Bhoj E, Ahrens-Nicklas R, Wenger TL.: Genetics. The Philadelphia Guide: Inpatient Pediatrics. Shah, S., Zaoutis, L.B., Catallozzi, M., Frank, G. (eds.). McGraw Hill Education, 2016 Notes: Chapter.

2015

Wenger TL, Bhoj EJ, Wetmore RF, Mennuti MT, Bartlett SP, Mollen TJ, McDonald-McGinn DM, Zackai EH.: Beare-Stevenson syndrome: two new patients, including a novel finding of tracheal cartilaginous sleeve. Am J Med Genet A 167A(10): 852-7, Apr 2015 Notes: doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.36985. Epub 2015 Feb 23.

2014

Wenger TL, McDonald-McGinn D, Zackai EH: Genetics of common syndromes of the head and neck.  Common Syndromes of the Head and Neck. In Elden and Zur (Eds.) (eds.). Springer, 2014 Notes: Chapter.

2011

Wenger TL, Bhoj EJ: Approach to the evaluation of the infant with congenital anomalies and genetic disease. Avery's Neonatology. Wolters Kluwer (eds.).(7th ed), 2011 Notes: Chapter.

2005

Rodier PM, Arndt TL: The Brain Stem in Autism.   The Johns Hopkins University Press 2005 Notes: In Bauman and Kemper (Eds.), The Neurobiology of Autism, 2nd edition (pp. 136-149). Baltimore, MD.

1998

Wenger T, Miller D, Evans K.: FGFR Craniosynostosis Syndromes Overview. GeneReviews 1998.