2009 Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting, March 25-29: Far-Reaching Genetics Topics To Be Addressed

Main Category: Genetics
Also Included In: Conferences;  Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness
Article Date: 26 Jan 2009 - 0:00 PDT

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The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) will hold its 16th Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting from Wednesday, March 25 through Sunday, March 29, 2009 at the Tampa Convention Center.

Clinical and medical genetics and its integration into healthcare is evolving at a dizzying pace and the 2009 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting is an excellent opportunity for the medical and scientific media to learn firsthand about the latest genetics news of note and what it means for the public and to interact with presenters and attendees from the USA, Canada, and Europe.

The ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting offers four days of presentations, platform sessions, plenary and poster sessions on the latest clinical developments, research, practice and ethical issues in medical and clinical genetics. A media room with workspace is also available and interviews with presenters can be arranged.

Following are a few highlights of the latest research and program topics to be presented at the meeting. Full meeting and program details are available at http://www.acmgmeeting.net/

Program Topics include:

• Direct-to-consumer genetics and personalized medicine
  
  
• Genetics of obesity, anorexia and weight regulation
  
  
• Ethical controversies in genetic testing and screening of minors
  
  
• Current issues in clinical cancer genetics
  
  
• The metabolic basis of cardiac disease
  
  
• Progress toward development of stem cell-based therapeutics
  
  
• Noninvasive prenatal diagnostics
  
  
• Carrier testing for common genetic diseases
  
  
• Current and novel molecular genetic methodologies
  
  
• And many more

For complete daily program session details, visit http://www.acmgmeeting.net/schedule.php

Approximately 100 companies will also participate as exhibitors showcasing the latest products and services in genetics.

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Article adapted by Medical News Today from original press release.
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About The American College of Medical Genetics

Founded in 1991, the American College of Medical Genetics (http://www.acmg.net) advances the practice of medical genetics by providing education, resources and a voice for more than 1400 biochemical, clinical, cytogenetic, medical and molecular geneticists, genetic counselors and other health care professionals committed to the practice of medical genetics. ACMG's activities include the development of laboratory and practice standards and guidelines, advocating for quality genetic services in health care and in public health, and promoting the development of methods to diagnose, treat and prevent genetic disease. Genetics in Medicine, published monthly, is the official ACMG peer-reviewed journal. ACMG's website (http://www.acmg.net) offers a variety of resources including Policy Statements, Practice Guidelines, Educational Tools, and a Medical Geneticist Locator. The educational and public health programs of the American College of Medical Genetics are dependent upon charitable gifts from corporations, foundations, and individuals. The American College of Medical Genetics Foundation (http://www.acmgfoundation.org) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization dedicated to funding the College's diverse efforts to translate genes into health.

Source: Kathy Ridgely Beal
American College of Medical Genetics