Health Care Professionals: you are invited to register for the Genetics program - learners will leave with a digest of local resources, specifically those provided by the Genetics Division. Attendees will be able to get an update of progress in Medical Genetics pertaining to different topics including prenatal, cancer, developmental delay, metabolics, genetic tests and results. Those who attend this program will be able to define and refine their own role in dealing with patients with genetic disorders.
Patients, Family, and Friends - join us a free social & educational event for individuals with genetic conditions as well as their family & friends, please click here for details on Genetics Family Day.
Credits:
This Group Learning program meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and has been certified by Queen’s University for up to 4.5 Mainpro+ credits. This event is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and is approved by the Office of Continuing Professional Development, Queen’s University. You may claim a maximum of 4.5 hours.
*In an effort to switch to a “less paper” program, the presentations will be available online under the program in your Program Centre account rather than being printed.
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 8:30 am
Registration
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 9:00 am
Opening Remarks & Overview of the Day
Jagdeep Walia, MBBS, FRCPC, FCCMG, Clinical Geneticist and Head, Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Queen’s University.
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 9:10 am
Genetics in a Nutshell: Who We Are, What We Do, and When to Refer
Lauren Badalato, MD, FRCPC, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Division of Genetics)
Danna Hull, Genetic Counsellor, KHSC
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 9:30 am
Hereditary Cancer
Emily Stephenson, Genetic Counsellor, KHSC
Jagdeep Walia, MBBS, FRCPC, FCCMG, Clinical Geneticist and Head, Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Queen’s University.
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 9:50 am
Break
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 10:00 am
Newborn Screening
Andrea Guerin, MD, FRCPC, FCCMG, Medical Geneticist, Head, Division of Medical Genetics, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics, Queen's University
Natalie Henderson, Registered Nurse, KHSC
Richard van Wylick, MD, FRCPC
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Assoc. Dean, Professional Development, Queen’s University
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 10:20 am
Blood Disorders (hemoglobinopathies, hemochromatosis, etc.)
Lauren Wheaton, MD, FRCPC, Asst. Prof., Dept. of Pediatrics, Div. of Pediatric Haematology/Oncology, Queen’s Univ. & Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 10:40 am
The Circle of Care in Genetic Conditions (Child-Developmental Delay / Adult-Cancer (HHT) - Patients & their families will be attending this session.
Liz Grier, MD, CCFP, Queens' Family Health, Kingston
Sanjay Ramachandran, MD, CCFP, Emergency Family Med, CCFP(E.M.), FCFP, Family Physician, Kingston, On
Jagdeep Walia, MBBS, FRCPC, FCCMG, Clinical Geneticist and Head, Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Queen’s University.
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 11:40 am
Entertainment
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 12:00 pm
Lunch
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 1:00 pm
Developmental Disorders
Lauren Badalato, MD, FRCPC, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Division of Genetics)
Liz Grier, MD, CCFP, Queens' Family Health, Kingston
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 1:20 pm
Neurodegenerative Disorders & HD
Stuart Reid, MD, FRCPC
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Medicine, Div. of Neurology, Queen’s University
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 1:40 pm
Prenatal Genetics & NIPT
Karen George, RM, Kingston General Hospital and Community Midwives of Kingston, Kingston, ON
Courtney Kiss, Genetic Counsellor, KHSC
Jagdeep Walia, MBBS, FRCPC, FCCMG, Clinical Geneticist and Head, Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Queen’s University.
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 2:00 pm
Direct Consumer Testing Panel (Pros and Cons)
Lauren Badalato, MD, FRCPC, Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics (Division of Genetics)
Sanjay Ramachandran, MD, CCFP, Emergency Family Med, CCFP(E.M.), FCFP, Family Physician, Kingston, On
Fri Apr 5th 2019, 2:40 pm
Closing Remarks
Jagdeep Walia, MBBS, FRCPC, FCCMG, Clinical Geneticist and Head, Division of Medical Genetics, Kingston Health Sciences Centre and Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Queen’s University.