Bridging the Gap: A Clinical Genetic Counselor's Guide to Molecular Diagnostics and Variant Interpretation

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Add to Calendar Bridging the Gap: A Clinical Genetic Counselor's Guide to Molecular Diagnostics and Variant Interpretation 1/5/2024 8:00:00 AM 12/31/2024 11:59:00 PM America/New_York For More Details: https://upenn.cloud-cme.com/BridgingtheGap Description: This CourseWill Be Closed On DECEMBER 31, 2024. If you have not completed the modulesbythen,you will be required to start from the beginning once the new course is published in January 2025. This free ten-part series is designed to provide practical education on molecular diagnostics and variant interpretation to clinical genetic counselors. This series will allow genetic counselors practicing in all settings to gain c... Online false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, January 5, 2024, 8:00 AM - Tuesday, December 31, 2024, 11:59 PM, Online

Course Overview


This Course Will Be Closed On DECEMBER 31, 2024.
If you have not completed the modules by then, you will be required to start from the beginning once the new course is published in January 2025.

This free ten-part series is designed to provide practical education on molecular diagnostics and variant interpretation to clinical genetic counselors. This series will allow genetic counselors practicing in all settings to gain confidence and familiarity with molecular diagnostic methodology, tools and algorithms used for somatic and constitutional variant interpretation, practical examination of clinical cases, and consideration of related topics such as genetic test utilization and equity in genetic testing. 

Please find the instructions to complete the Bridging the Gap modules, here.

The first 250 Genetic Counselors who complete all modules and evaluations will have their NSGC credit fees covered.  Once your completion of the modules is confirmed, you will receive a link to complete the online evaluations for each module.  Individuals will not be eligible for NSGC CEU credits until all modules and course evaluations are complete.

CEU submissions to the NSGC for Genetic Counselors will be take place quarterly on April 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, October 1, 2024 and at the conclusion of this program.


Target Audience
Specialties - CLINICAL BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS, CLINICAL CYTOGENETICS AND GENOMICS, CLINICAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS (MD), CLINICAL MOLECULAR GENETICS AND GENOMICS, GENETICS, MEDICAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS - Medical Biochemical Genetics, MEDICAL GENETICS AND GENOMICS - Molecular Genetic Pathology, PREVENTIVE MEDICINE - Clinical Informatics
Professions - Genetic Counselors

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be able to:


  1. Examine molecular testing methods utilized in clinical genetic testing
  2. Explore tools and algorithms for somatic and constitutional variant interpretation
  3. Highlight complexity of genetic testing through case studies, genetic test utilization, and discussion of access to genetic testing.

Accreditation
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized The University of Pennsylvania, funded by the Warren Alpert Foundation  to offer up to 1 CEUs or 10 Category 1 contact hours for the activity Bridging the Gap: A Clinical Genetic Counselor's Guide to Molecular Diagnostics and Variant Interpretation .The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor recertification.