Session 8: Genetic Counseling

This course will discuss the construction of family pedigrees, factors influencing phenotype and inheritance patterns, and informed decision-making in genetic counseling.
 
 

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:

  • Construct a family pedigree.
  • Examine factors that influence phenotype and inheritance pattern.
  • Summarize the elements of informed decision-making in genetic counseling.
Additional information
AttachmentSize
File Pedigree Interpretation and Genetic Counseling JGeurts PM Ed CME with QUESTIONS.pptx50.81 MB

Contact

Name: 
Kellie LeGrave
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-4139
Email: 
klegrave@mcw.edu
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.50 Genetic Counselor CEU
  • 1.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
03/14/2024
Course expires: 
07/12/2024
Cost:
$0.00
Part of: 
Precision Medicine Continuing Education Program Spring 2024

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.

 

Readings:

Jenny Geurts, MS, CGC is the Genetic Counseling Program Director in the Institute for Health & Equity at MCW.  She has been practicing cancer genetic counseling over the past 14+ years with an emphasis in pancreatic and endocrine disease.  She also serves as the Associate Director of Genetic Counseling for the Genomic Sciences & Precision Medicine Center.
 
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

 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. 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)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.50 Genetic Counselor CEU
  • 1.50 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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