Weitzman Institute Genetics Webinar Series 2022 – 2023
The Genetics Webinar Series meets on the 2nd Tuesday of every month from 11 AM-12:00 PM CT. Below are the dates of the sessions for the 2022-2023 Program Year.
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- November 8, 2022 – Genetics Cases and Resources Speaker: Dr. Korson
- December 13, 2022 – Digital Facial Analysis Tools for Diagnosis Speaker: Dr. Sacharow
- January 17, 2023 – Connective Tissue Disorders Speaker: Dr. Hoffman
- February 14, 2023 – Genetic Connections to Breast Cancer Speaker: Dr. Capasso
- March 14, 2023 – Direct to Consumer Test and Ancestry Testing Speaker: Dr. Sacharow
- April 11, 2023 – Addressing the Genetics Workforce Shortage Speakers: Dr. Korson and Dr. Capasso
- May 9, 2023 – Newborn Screening and Congenital Anomalies Speaker: Dr. Anderson
Target Audience
This activity is appropriate for the following audiences:- Dental
- Nurses
- Nurse Practitioners
- Pharmacists
- Physicians
- Physicians’ Assistants
- Psychologists and Counselors
- Registered Dieticians
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to do the following:- Improve the capacity of primary care providers and the interprofessional care team to successfully collaborate with genetic specialists in the care of their patients
- Develop primary care provider understanding of some of the unique challenges encountered when discussing genetic conditions with patients and their families
- Increase the primary care team’s understanding of the resources available at their disposal in the care of their patients