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2021 Wisconsin Genetics Exchange - Virtual
Virtual Live Conference
All times central
Program Description
The Wisconsin Genetics Exchange is an annual statewide educational conference primarily intended for genetics and allied healthcare professionals. The purpose of the Wisconsin Genetics Exchange is to provide participants with an opportunity for statewide collaboration and continued professional development. Sharing of knowledge and practices is an important way of increasing the competency of practitioners in Wisconsin.
NSGC CEU credit is also available! Genetic counselors, be sure to complete the evaluation to request your credit.
Intended Audience
This activity is intended for physicians, fellows/residents, physician assistants, nurses, genetic counselors, geneticists, lab technicians, and other allied health care professionals.
Elements of Competence
This CE activity has been designed to change learner competence and focuses on the American Board of Medical Specialties' areas of medical knowledge, patient care and procedural skills, practice-based learning and improvement, and systems-based practice.
This activity also focuses on the interprofessional competencies of values/ethics and roles/responsibilities.
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, the healthcare team will be able to:
- Apply new knowledge and tools to their professional practice.
- Describe activities to increase access to genetic services and testing.
- Discuss emerging technology and therapies targeted to treat individuals with genetic conditions.
Financial Support
Funding for this conference is provided by the Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Title V Services Block Grant, Maternal & Child Health Bureau, Health Resources and Service Administration, and US Department of Health and Human Services.
Additional support is provided by the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine.
All times Central
Agenda | |
8:30 AM | Conference Opens |
8:50 AM | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
Improving Equity & Access | |
9:00 AM | Keynote Address: Investigating Diversity Measures in Genomics Research and Medicine |
| 10:30 AM | BREAK |
10:40 AM | Advocacy for Increasing Access to Genetic Testing and Telemedicine for MA Recipients |
11:10 AM | Provider Training Initiatives to Increase Access to Genetics in Wisconsin |
11:50 AM | Molecular Autopsy for Sudden Unexplained Death in the Young CME and CNE CREDIT NOT AWARDED FOR THIS TALK |
12:00 PM | LUNCH |
Genomic Discovery and Therapy | |
1:00 PM | Genetic Diagnosis and Gene Discovery in Pediatric Ocular Disorders |
2:00 PM | BREAK |
2:10 PM | Genomic Therapies Primer |
2:20 PM | Gene Therapy for Farber Disease Retinopathy |
2:40 PM | Gene Therapy in Hemophilia CME and CNE CREDIT NOT AWARDED FOR THIS TALK |
| 3:00 PM | Genetics and Justice: A Framework for Improving Health Disparities |
| 3:30 PM | Small Group Breakout Sessions for Facilitated Discussion |
4:00 PM | Closing Remarks and Adjourn |
VIRTUAL ONLINE CONFERENCE (Central Daylight Time)
Access to the conference webinar will be sent to you prior to the conference, and will also be available through the conference course page.
Planning Committee |
Angela Burbach, APN |
Faculty |
Jennifer Geurts, MS, CGC Certified Genetic CounselorAssociate Director, Genetic Counseling Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center (GSPMC) Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI |
April Hall, PhD, MS, CGC Assistant Professor |
Vanessa Horner, PhD, FACM Assistant Professor (CHS) |
Daniel Lipinski, MSc, DPhil Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy |
Lynn M. Malec, MD, MSc Assistant Professor |
Stephanie Offord, APNP Advanced Genetics Nursing |
Alice Popejoy, PhD Postdoctoral Research Fellow |
Linda Reis, MS, CGC Genetic Counselor |
Jessica Scott Schwoerer, MD Associate Professor (CHS), Department of Pediatrics, Genetics & Metabolism |
Ryan Spellecy, PhD Ursula von der Ruhr Chair in Bioethics |
Sara Zoran, MS, CGC Clinical Genetic Counselor |
Faculty Disclosure
It is the policy of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) to identify, mitigate and disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies* held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education (CE). In addition, speakers, presenters and authors must disclose any planned discussion of unlabeled/unapproved uses of drugs or devices during their presentation.
For this accredited continuing education activity all relevant financial relationships have been mitigated and detailed disclosures are listed below.
*Ineligible companies are those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on, patients.
The ACCME does not consider providers of clinical services directly to patients to be commercial interests.
Name | Role | Financial Relationship Disclosures | Discussion of Unlabeled/Unapproved uses of drugs/devices in presentation? |
Terese Bailey | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Angela Burbach | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Sarah Divney | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Jennifer Geurts | Planner, Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
April Hall | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Anne Harris | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Vanessa Horner | Presenter | Exact Sciences (Employment) | No |
Daniel Lipinski | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Lynn Malec | Presenter | SANOFI PASTEUR BIOLOGICS LLC (Contractor), | |
Michael Muriello | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Stephanie Offord | Presenter | BioMarin Pharmaceutical (Contractor) | No |
Amy Ott | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Alice Popejoy | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Linda Reis | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Kristin Sanden | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Jessica Scott Schwoerer | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Ryan Spellecy | Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Kate Stuewe | Planner | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
Sara Zoran | Course Director, Presenter | No relevant relationships with ineligible companies to disclose | No |
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
 | In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) and the Medical College of Wisconsin. The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. |
CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENTS
American Medical Association (AMA)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.0 ANCC contact hours.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
The University of Wisconsin–Madison, as a member of the University Professional & Continuing Education Association (UPCEA), authorizes this program for 0.5 continuing education units (CEUs) or 5.0 hours.
National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) CEU Credit
The NSGC has authorized Genetic Systems Integration Hub and Center for Human Genomics and Precision Medicine to offer up to 0.56 CEUs or 5.6 Category 1 contact hours for the activity 2021 Wisconsin Genetics Exchange. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification.
Available Credit
- 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.00 ANCC Contact Hours
- 0.56 NSGC Category 1 CEU Contact Hours
- 5.00 University of Wisconsin–Madison Continuing Education Hours
- 5.00 Approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Exhibitors
Quest Diagnostics | |
Natera | Jane Decent |
Myriad Genetics |
After completing the checkout process, you will receive an enrollment confirmation message.
CANCELLATION AND REFUND POLICY
Requests for cancellation must be submitted in writing to [email protected]. There are no refunds.
QUESTIONS ABOUT REGISTRATION
Email [email protected]
PROGRAM CHANGES
Emergency situations occasionally occur and may necessitate topic or speaker changes, or cancellation. The Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Wisconsin–Madison ICEP reserve the right to alter or substitute a topic or speaker without prior notification. Should the event be cancelled, participants will be refunded in full.
Accessibility
The University of Wisconsin provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX requirements. The University of Wisconsin fully complies with the legal requirements of the ADA and the rules and regulations thereof. If any participant in this educational activity is in need of accommodations, please notify Sara Zoran at [email protected].
For Further Information
Requests for further information should be directed to Sara Zoran at [email protected] or 608-262-0182.
Required Hardware/software
Computer, tablet, or smartphone with audio sharing capabilities.