New Developments in Prenatal Diagnosis and Medical Genetics
in partnership with the University of Toronto and the Hospital for Sick Children
Date
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013 |
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Location
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Ben Sadowski Auditorium (18th Floor) |
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Course Objectives
The goal of this symposium is to provide useful up-to-date information for physicians and other health professionals on controversial issues in fetal ultrasound findings and new technologies in prenatal diagnosis. It will also provide updates on a variety of recent breakthroughs in the medical genetics field.
Program
| 7:30 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:20 | Introduction Dr. David Chitayat |
| 8:25 |
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Denis Daneman, Paediatrician-in-Chief, Hospital for Sick Children
Dr. Ronni Cohn, Chief, Division of Clinical and Metabolic Genetics, Hospital for Sick Children
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| 8:30 |
Cell Free Fetal DNA in Prenatal Diagnosis
Dr. Diana Bianchi
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| 9:15 |
Academia and Industry in the Development of Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT)
Dr. Mildred K. Cho
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| 10:00 | Refreshment Break |
| 10:15 |
Directed Sequencing Technology and Clinical Performance
Dr. Thomas Musci
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| 10:45 |
Expanding the Screening Potential of NIPT Using SNPs
Dr. Brynn Levy
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| 11:15 |
Sequenom CMM MaterniT21 PLUS LDT - Noninvasive Prenatal Testing in a High Throughput Environment
Dr. Mathias Ehrich
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| 11:45 |
Noninvasive Prenatal Testing: Keeping Pace with Rapid Advances
Dr. Amy Sehnert
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| 12:15 |
NIPT - Rethinking Prenatal Screening in Ontario
Dr. Nan Okun
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| 12:45 | Lunch on your own |
| 2:00 |
Gene Therapy for Severe Hemophilia
Dr. Katherine High
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| 2:45 |
The Prospects for Prenatal Treatment of Down Syndrome
Dr. Diana Bianchi
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| 3:30 | Refreshment Break |
| 3:45 |
Gene Therapy for Inherited Immunological Disorders
Dr. Fabio Candotti
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| 4:30 |
Canadian Gene Therapy Trial for Fabry Disease
Dr. Jeffrey Medin
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| 5:15 | Evaluation and Adjournment |
| NOTE: All lectures include 5 - 10 minutes for Q & A |
Accreditation
This program has been submitted for accreditation with the following accreditting bodies:
- The Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
- The College of Family Physicians of Canada for MAINPRO®-M1 credits
- For nurses, this course will fulfill the requirement for reflective practice.
- The American Board of Genetic Counselling (through NSGC). Those individuals who wish to apply for 6.75 CEU 1 credits must bring a cheque or cash for $35.00 on the day of the event and be prepared to submit a Self Reporting Form which will be supplied by the conference organizers.
- The AMA Physician's Recognition Award (NOTE: Sonographers will receive credits through the AMA Physician's Recognition Award towards CSDMS).
- Application has been made for accreditation from the Canadian Association of Genetic Counselors. Credits from this organization will be available at the time of the course.
Fee (CDN$)
| Fee Group |
Early Fees (received before April 15, 2013) |
Late Fees |
| Physicians | $165 | $180 |
| Genetic Counselors & other Health Care Professionals | $130 | $150 |
| Fellows/Resident/Students | $ 75 |
$ 100 |
For further information contact
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Elizabeth Gan
CME Administrative Course Director Mount Sinai Hospital / University of Toronto 700 University Ave. 3rd Flr. Room 3-344 |
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