ACMG Education Webinar Series: Translating Genes into Health® 
Discover the latest in genetic healthcare with the ACMG Education Webinar Series: Translating Genes into Health®. Specialized events developed by ACMG Committees. 

Registration is free. 

May

21

Update on the Regulation of LDTs: FDA, VALID Act, CLIA Modernization, and More

Sponsored by the ACMG Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee 

 

During this webinar members of ACMG’s Advocacy and Government Affairs Committee and Policy Team will provide updates on potential changes to the regulation of laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) in the US. Speakers will provide updates on the current status of the FDA’s proposed rule on regulation of LDTs and its implementation. They will also provide updates on congressional involvement, including legislative efforts such as the VALID Act and CLIA Modernization. 

June

18

Obtaining Funding from the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and Utilizing a Recent PCORI Project to Better Support Black and Hispanic Parents of Children with Disabilities

 

Sponsored by the Education Committee

Agenda: 
Presentation followed by live Q&A. 

Topic

Presenter

Welcome and Introduction

 

Overview of PCORI and Potential Funding Opportunities (Dr. Meredith)

Stephanie Meredith, MA, DrPH

Overview of PCORI Project to Improve the Dissemination of Research to Black and Hispanic Parents o Children with Down Syndrome

Beth A. Pletcher, MD, FAAP, FACMG

Overview of Recommendations for Clinicians

Murugu Manickam, MD, MPH, FACMG

Agenda: 
Presentation followed by live Q&A. 

Topic

Presenter

Welcome and Introduction

 

Overview of PCORI and Potential Funding Opportunities (Dr. Meredith)

Stephanie Meredith, MA, DrPH

Overview of PCORI Project to Improve the Dissemination of Research to Black and Hispanic Parents o Children with Down Syndrome

Beth A. Pletcher, MD, FAAP, FACMG

Overview of Recommendations for Clinicians

Murugu Manickam, MD, MPH, FACMG

July

16

Advances in Gene Therapy - 2024 Update

Sponsored by the Therapeutics Committee

Join our highly anticipated webinar as we build on the 2022 Summer Gene Therapy Webinar, providing crucial updates and in-depth discussions on the latest advancements in gene therapy. Stay informed on the cutting-edge developments and their profound implications for genetic medicine.

September

17

The Utility and limitations of Diagnostic Transcriptome RNA Sequencing in Mendelian Disorders 

Exome and genome sequencing have become cornerstones of genetic diagnostics, yet a significant number of cases yield uncertain or inconclusive results. In this webinar, Dr. Pengfei Liu of Baylor College of Medicine will delve into the application of RNA sequencing as a powerful adjunct to traditional DNA-based methods. The session will focus on how RNA sequencing can enhance diagnostic yield by providing insights into gene expression and splicing abnormalities, thus offering solutions for challenging cases that remain unresolved with exome or genome sequencing alone.

October 

15

Join us for an insightful panel on carrier screening for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) and its implications for reproductive decisions. Expert speakers from Baylor College of Medicine and Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy, including Ms. Blake Vuocolo, MS, CGC, Mrs. Kayla Banks, MS, CGC and Ms. Sandra Darilek, MS, CGC will explore the latest DMD genotype research, trends in variant pathogenicity, and real-world cases. Don’t miss this essential session!

November

19

The Ethical Principles Every Geneticist Needs to Know

Sponsored by the ACMG Social, Ethical, Legal, Issues Committee 

Agenda

Presentation followed by live Q&A.

 

Topic

Presentation

Presenter

Welcome and Introduction

 

Tanya N. Eble, MS, CGC

 

Ethical Considerations in Genetic Testing for Critically Ill Minors: Navigating Consent, Assent, and Counseling

Bimal P. Chaudhari will address ethical issues that arise when counseling and obtaining consent for genetic testing in minors with a focus on the use of rapid genome sequencing in acutely and critically ill children.  The “best interest” standard will be introduced, followed by discussion of the difference between informed consent and juvenile assent, the relationship of beneficence and non-maleficence to the best interests standard and finally the ways in which directive but non-coercive genetic counseling may best meet the best interest standard for the care of children.

Bimal P. Chaudhari, MD, MPH, FACMG

Navigating Ethical Boundaries: Privacy, Confidentiality, and Patient Autonomy in Family Healthcare Dynamics

Tanya N. Eble will address issues related to privacy and confidentiality as well as patient autonomy through the exploration of a scenario in which a mother and daughter are seen separately by the same provider.  Protected health information will be defined, followed by a discussion of concepts of duty to warn, protection of patient privacy, and the right not to know. 

Tanya N. Eble, MS, CGC

 

Ethical Challenges in the Era of Comprehensive Genetic Testing: Managing Unexpected Genetic Results in Cancer Treatment Decision-Making

S. Malia Fullerton will address ethical issues related to the identification of unexpected (secondary, and related) genetic results that may accompany results of comprehensive gene panels or other forms of genome-scale testing, using a case based in testing to inform cancer treatment.  With pre-test genetic counseling increasingly unavailable in many specialist contexts, approaches to ensure adequate informed consent and, where appropriate, to manage follow-up of incidental findings, will be discussed.

Stephanie Malia Fullerton, DPhil

 

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