2024 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting
The 2024 American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting is organized by the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) and will be held from Mar 12 - 16, 2024 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC) South Building, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Description:
The 2024 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting will present both research and clinical topics that promote the science and the practice of clinical genetics and genomics. Sessions will focus on the latest discoveries of the aetiology and the pathogenesis of genetic disorders, the latest developments in genetic testing and screening, the laboratory’s role in the diagnosis of genetic disorders, the treatment of genetic disorders in children and adults, the delivery of genetic services, and more.
Learning Objectives:
After this course, participants should be able to:
- Describe the advances in genetic testing including prenatal and postnatal indications, gene panels, genome sequencing, interpretation, genetic counseling, and ethical and legal issues.
- Review select rare and common genetic disorders, from developmental disabilities to cancer predisposition syndromes, as well as novel therapeutic approaches including gene therapy.
- Review select inborn errors of metabolism, approaches to their diagnoses and treatment, and new disorders on the recommended newborn screening panel.
- Recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and Inclusion in clinical genetic care and research, and that inclusion is an essential component for the genetic workforce development.
- Analyze the need for innovation and new approaches to transforming the current practice of genetic medicine to achieve a vision of genomically-informed precision population health.
