Sadie Pauline Hutson, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.
NCI Shady Grove
Sadie Hutson (she/her/hers) earned a Ph.D. in Nursing and an M.S.N. as a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner from the University of Pennsylvania, Phildadelphia. Additionally, she earned a B.S.N. from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a certificate in clinical genetics from Georgetown University, Washington, DC. Dr. Hutson was a participant in the National Institute of Nursing Research Summer Genetics Institute in 2001. She received Cancer Research Training Awards from the National Cancer Institute, where she completed pre-doctoral (2002-2004) and post-doctoral (2004-2005) fellowships with DCEG. In 2019, Dr. Huston was inducted as a Fellow in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, and in the American Academy of Nursing in 2022.
In 2020, she became a Senior Advisor to the Division and in 2024, a staff scientist. Dr. Hutson recruits, trains, and partners with research fellows and trainees across disciplines to conduct qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research addressing the needs of individuals, couples, and families living with inherited cancer predisposition. Prior to joining CGB, Dr. Hutson was Executive Associate Dean and Professor at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where she worked for 12 years. She leads the Needs Assessment Study of Individuals and Families with Dyskeratosis Congenita/Telomere Biology Disorders.
Research Interests
Dr. Hutson’s areas of scientific interest include studying the consequences of living with chronic illness in rural and underserved populations. She is particularly interested in cancer predisposition, women’s health, health services research, family systems research, HIV/AIDS, and cancer care. She served as Principal Investigator on multiple research and training grants. She has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and presented her work at local, national, and international professional venues.
Current and Former Fellows
Dr. Hutson’s current fellows in CGB include Camella Rising, Rowan Forbes Shepherd, and Emily Pearce. Former fellows include Ashley Thompson and Catherine Wilsnack.