At Presidential Plenary (3/13 @ 10am) there’ll be a land acknowledgement recognizing the relationship between Indigenous Peoples & their traditional territories - a reminder of our collective accountability to reconciliation work w/people &places w/traumatic histories. #ACMGMtg24
We hope everyone enjoyed #CCMG2023 in Winnipeg. See you next year in Newfoundland!
Nous espérons que tout le monde a apprécié #CCMG2023 à Winnipeg. On se voit l’an prochain à Terre-Neuve!
…Ethical Considerations In Perinatal Screening - Dr. @AliceVirani is the director of the Clinical Ethics Service for @PHSAofBC. Come and hear her review the ethical issues that must be considered in perinatal screening programs. #CCMG2023 4/4
…Newborn screening in Canada and Future Directions - Newborn screening is under provincial jurisdiction, and as such varies across the country. Dr. Graham Sinclair from @BCWomensHosp reviews newborn screening and the issues raised by this use of genomics. #CCMG2023 3/4
…The Impact Of Increased Uptake And Expansion Of NIPS On Downstream Diagnostic Testing - NIPS has significantly changed the landscape of prenatal screening. Dr. Abdul Noor will discuss the impact of NIPS on downstream diagnostic testing and some of the challenges #CCMG2023 2/4
Beginning now at #CCMG2023 - The CCMG/CSCC Joint Symposium: The Current State of Perinatal Testing in Canada: Approaches, Consequences, and Ethics @CSCC_CACB 1/4
BE HEARD - Do you have ideas about how the CCMG can better address your professional and education needs? The CCMG and CPD Committee wants to hear from you! Complete our Strategic Initiatives and Professional Development Needs Survey by Oct. 28. https://t.co/pAx6zmqadi
Terry Fox died on this day 41 years ago, June 28, 1981 at the age 22 after having run 5,373 kilometres in the Marathon of Hope. Terry's goal was to raise $1-million for #cancer research. His foundation has since raised $850-million. https://t.co/jDtNYnwibI via @tfri_research
ACMG stands by patients’ rights to make informed reproductive health decisions and to safeguard their access to all reproductive options. Read joint response by ACMG, ASHG and NSGC @GeneticsSociety & @GeneticCouns https://t.co/OR6r7zHimf
Now we can officially begin the countdown to CCMG 2023. Only 373 days to go! Mark your calendars and join us in Winnipeg, June 18-21 2023, for our meeting held along with the Canadian Society of Clinical Chemists @CSCC_CACB. #CCMG2023
@tcolemangc @GenCounsNews Interesting case! I don’t see HNPP patients, but was thinking more from a lab sampling point of view. However, I do remember a patient during my clinical cytogenetics fellowship that had a similar presentation. Sorry I can’t be of more help!