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Genetics Virtual Education Series: “Genetic Testing: It’s Complicated”.

Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 • 12 to 1 p.m.
Via Teleconference (Zoom Link and Instructions sent upon registration)

Overview, Target Audience and Learner Outcome

This activity, designed for the primary care providers and interdisciplinary healthcare teams, will include a wide range of genetic topics such as review of common genetic disorders, consenting and testing technologies, referral indications, emerging treatments and management, and ethical issues. In addition to a presentation from content experts, attendees will participate in case study review and discussion to provide direction on clinical practice. As a result of this activity, learners will be able to apply new knowledge to ensure current, evidence-based care to their pediatric patients.

Objectives

• Understand general concepts in clinical genetics and describe rapidly advancing genetic testing technologies in aiding of diagnosis, management, and treatments.
• Identify the role that primary care providers and interdisciplinary healthcare teams have in evaluating and providing management of common genetic disorders.
• Develop a level of comfort with the initial genetic evaluation of common indications and offer guidance in ordering and interpreting genetic testing.
• Discuss ethical implications of genetic testing and barriers to genetics testing. Faculty from Children’s Hospital Colorado / University of Colorado

Sarah Stewart, MS, CGC
Instructor, Certified Genetics Counselor Genetics and Metabolism
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Shayna Svihovec, MS, CGC
Instructor, Certified Genetics Counselor Genetics and Metabolism
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Registration and Contact Information

There is no registration fee to attend this event.

Please register here: GENETICS VES REGISTRATION by March 6th, 2020.

For further information, please contact sabrina.champagne@childrenscolorado.org or 720-777-1279.