BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 12, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- ACMG heads to
a new destination this year in Seattle,
Washington. Named one of the fastest growing meetings in the
USA by the Trade Show Executive
Magazine, the ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting continues
to provide groundbreaking research and news about the latest
advances in genetics and personalized medicine. The ACMG Annual
Meeting will feature more than 50 scientific sessions, workshops,
TED-Style talks and symposia and over 900 poster presentations on
emerging areas of genetic and genomic medicine in Seattle, WA from April
2-6, 2019.
Interview the movers and shakers in medical genetics and
genomics, connect in person with new sources and get story ideas on
the clinical practice of genetics and genomics in healthcare today
and for the future. Learn how genetics and genomics research is
being integrated into medical practice.
Topics include Gene Editing, Cancer Genetics, Molecular
Genomics, Exome Sequencing, Pre- and Perinatal Genetics,
Biochemical/Metabolic Genetics, Genetic Counseling, Health
Services/Implementation, Legal & Ethical Issues, Therapeutics
and more.
Credentialed media representatives on assignment are invited
to attend the ACMG Annual Meeting on a complimentary basis. Contact
Kathy Moran, MBA at kmoran@acmg.net
for the Press Registration Invitation Code which can be used at
www.acmgmeeting.net.
Abstracts will be available online in January 2019. A few ACMG Meeting highlights
include:
Three half-day Genetics Short Courses on Tuesday, April 2:
- NAMA at the ACMG 3.0
- Skeletal Dysplasia Across the Human Lifespan
- Somatic Mutation Testing in Cancer: Implications for the
Oncologist and Geneticist
Program Highlights:
- TED-Style Talks
-
- Multiomic Investigation from the Urban Biome to Outer Space
byby Christopher Mason
- Next Generation Education Can Save Our Species by Debra Regier
- Defective? A Somatic Carrier's Strategy to Impact Duchenne
Muscular Dystrophy by Patricia
Furlong
- The Medically Actionable Genome: Clinical Utility of WGS
Through Reproduction, Rare Disease, and Oncology
- Advances in the Genetics of Inherited Heart Disease
- Innovative Uses of Technology for Practicing Genetic Clinicians
and Counselors
- Pharmacogenomics – Promises, Potential Pitfalls and
Practice
- Seeing into the Future: Gene Therapy Has Arrived
- Using Telegenetics to Improve Access to Clinicians and
Researchers for Families
- Addressing Literacy and Language to Equitably Deliver on the
Promise of Precisions Medicine
- Next Level Genomic Data Interpretation: Machine Learning,
Methylome Analysis and 3D Mapping
- The Eyes Have It: Genetics of Ophthalmological Disorders
- Effects of Hyperammonemia on Brain Function: What
Urea-lly Need to Know
- Complexities in Cancer Risk Assessment and Management
Photo/TV Opportunity: The ACMG Foundation for Genetic and
Genomic Medicine will present bicycles to local children with rare
genetic diseases at the Annual ACMG Foundation Day of Caring
during the meeting on Friday, April
5th from 10:30 AM –
11:00 AM at the Washington Convention
Center.
Social Media for the 2019 ACMG Annual Meeting: As the
ACMG Meeting approaches, journalists can stay up-to-date on new
sessions and information by following the ACMG Social Media pages
on Facebook and Twitter and by
using the Twitter hashtag #ACMGMtg19 for
meeting-related tweets.
Note – be sure to book your hotel reservations
early.
The ACMG Meeting website has extensive information at
www.acmgmeeting.net.
About the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
(ACMG) and ACMG Foundation
Founded in 1991, ACMG is the only nationally recognized medical
society dedicated to improving health through the clinical practice
of medical genetics and genomics. The American College of Medical
Genetics and Genomics (www.acmg.net) provides education, resources
and a voice for more than 2100 biochemical, clinical, cytogenetic,
medical and molecular geneticists, genetic counselors and other
healthcare professionals, nearly 80% of whom are board certified in
the medical genetics specialties. The College's mission is to
develop and sustain genetic initiatives in clinical and laboratory
practice, education and advocacy. Three guiding pillars underpin
ACMG's work: 1) Clinical and Laboratory Practice: Establish the
paradigm of genomic medicine by issuing statements and
evidence-based or expert clinical and laboratory practice
guidelines and through descriptions of best practices for the
delivery of genomic medicine. 2) Education: Provide education and
tools for medical geneticists, other health professionals and the
public and grow the genetics workforce. 3) Advocacy: Work with
policymakers and payers to support the responsible application of
genomics in medical practice. Genetics in Medicine,
published monthly, is the official ACMG peer-reviewed journal.
ACMG's website offers a variety of resources including Policy
Statements, Practice Guidelines, Educational Resources, and a Find
a Geneticist tool. The educational and public health programs of
the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics are dependent
upon charitable gifts from corporations, foundations, and
individuals through the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic
Medicine.
Kathy Moran, MBA
kmoran@acmg.net
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