Program Overview

Medical College of Wisconsin

Office of Continuing and Professional Education

Session 3: Laboratory Genetics and Genomics Overview"

This course ""L" discusses the principles of " " "laboratory genetics and genomics" and its application in identifying genetic causations for disease.

Target Audience"

• Physicians"
• Nurse Practitioners"
  • Physician Assistants"
• " " " " " " " Pharmacists"
• Genetic Counselors"
• Other clinicians"

Learning Objectives"

Participants who engage in this education intervention will be able to:"

• Define the principles of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics."
• Identify the role of genomics and its applications in healthcare."
• Indicate the challenges associated with genomic testing."

Additional Information"

The following attachments are available:"

• ACMG guidelines - inherited variants.pdf (361.37 KB)"
• ACMG Guidelines for NGS.pdf (420.54 KB)"
• AMP-ASCO-CAP guidelines - somatic variants.pdf (834.11 KB)"
• G and G in Public health.pdf (286.39 KB)"
• Most common tools for genomic analysis.pdf (157.98 KB)"
• Intro to LGG_CME Deck_recorded.pptx (167.52 MB)"

Course Summary"

• Available credit:
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
  • 1.50 Genetic Counselor CEU
  • 1.50 Hours of Participation"
• Course opens: 09/30/2024"
• Course expires: 12/31/2024"
• Cost: $0.00"
• Part of: Precision Medicine Continuing Education Program Fall 2024"

Program"

This module is presented with a pre-recorded PowerPoint presentation and sound. An audio lecture is given using visual key points listed on the PowerPoint presentation. Following the presentation, learners will be asked quiz questions to test retainment of knowledge gained in the presentation. Learners are able to complete the module at their own pace."

Faculty"

• Honey Reddi is the Chief Medical Director of the Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center at MCW. With a PhD in Biotechnology and a Clinical Fellowship in Molecular Genetics from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr. Reddi is an American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG) " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " certified clinical molecular geneticist. In 2018 Dr. Reddi received the prestigious "Women of Innovation Award" in the Category of Large Business Innovation and Leadership from the Connecticut Technology Council, which recognizes leadership in bioscience and technology. Dr. Reddi is passionate about impacting patient care through innovation and translation."
• Activity Director: John Meurer, MD, MBA
• Planning Committee:
  • John Meurer, MD, MBA Institute Director, Professor Administration, Institute for Health & Equity
  • Bradley Stockard, PharmD Assistant Professor Administration, School of Pharmacy Administration
  • Jennifer Geurts, MS, CGC Director, Assistant Professor Administration, Institute for Health and Equity

Accreditation"

The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose:"

• Bradley Stockard
• Donald Basel
• Gwen Lomberk
• Jake Luo
• Jennifer Geurts
• Jeremy Garrett
• John Meurer
• Michael Zimmerman

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed."

• Name | Company | Role
• Honey Reddi, PhD | Belay Diagnostics, Biofidelity, Inc. | Employee, Consultant
• Ben George, MD | Ipsen, Foundation Medicine, Taiho Oncology | Consultant

Available Credit"

• 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)
• 1.50 Genetic Counselor CEU
• 1.50 Hours of Participation"