Program Goals

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 The purpose of this activity is to instruct participants on methods to incorporate into their practice new prenatal clinical diagnostic testing for fetuses with congenital heart defects and segmental aneuploidies. They will learn to identify the various testing options along with their benefits and limitations. This will aid in the management of women carrying such pregnancies through correct interpretation of test results. 

Target Audience

Obstetricians/Gynecologists, PhD Clinical Geneticists, MD Medical Geneticists, Genetic Counselors, Pediatricians, Laboratory Professionals, and related healthcare professionals interested or involved in the clinical relevance of prenatal diagnosis.

Educational Objectives

The Utility of Array CGH in Prenatal Screening
1. Identify the yield of chromosome microarrays for cystic hygroma and common birth defects.
2. Describe the limitations of counseling for prenatally detected incompletely penetrant copy number changes.

After the Fetal Echocardiogram, What Next? Prenatal Genetic Testing for Congenital Heart Disease
1. Define the current scope of genetic testing available for evaluating fetuses with congenital heart defects.
2. Recognize the possible implications of genetic testing results in counseling families about fetuses with congenital heart defects.

Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis for Aneuploidy: Now and in the Future
1. Review the present state of the art for non-invasive screening for fetal chromosomes abnormalities.
2. Describe the published results with "next-generation" sequencing as a tool for non-invasive aneuploidy assessment.

Faculty

Wendy Chung, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine

Director of Clinical Genetics

Columbia University

Bruce D. Gelb, MD

Division of Pediatric Cardiology

Mount Sinai School of Medicine

Steven A. Brown, MD

Scientist Director 

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

University of Vermont

Educational Program Agenda

- 05 minutes: Welcome & Introduction
- 80 minutes: Presentations & Discussion
- 05 minutes: Post Test & Evaluation

Credit Designation - Genetic Counselors

Category Level 2 Credits are available through the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) for this educational event. DNAMedEdCafe.com will provide downloadable documents for inclusion in your application submission to NSGC. Follow the instructions on the NSGC application form when submitting for credit.

Lab Professional Credit Designation - P.A.C.E.^®

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science's Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (P.A.C.E.^®) Program will provide 1.5 contact hours of credit.

How to Obtain P.A.C.E.^® Credit

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 Viewers are expected to complete the presentation before attempting to submit contact information and the session evaluation. Successful completion will lead to the issuance of a certificate for 1.5 contact hour of P.A.C.E.^®  approved continuing education. To receive credit, the course must be completed by June 24, 2013.

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P.A.C.E.^® Release and Expiration Dates

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Enduring Archive Release Date: June 24, 2011
Enduring Archive PACE Expiration Date: June 24, 2013

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interests

The American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science requires Instructors, planners, managers and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by ASCLS for fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

Faculty Disclosures

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Fee Information

There is no fee for this educational activity.

Disclaimer

Participants have an implied responsibility to use the newly acquired information to enhance patient outcomes and their own professional development. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of patient conditions and possible contraindications on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities.

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Medium Used

This program has been made available online:
"Advances in Prenatal Diagnosis"

System Requirements

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Support Statement

This activity has been provided by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science and Dane Garvin Ltd.

Copyright

Copyright © 2011 Dane Garvin, Ltd.   All Rights Reserved.   Permission for accreditation use granted to American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science (ASCLS).