Medical Genetics I

Catalog description

The first semester of this year-long course presents a broad overview of concepts in Medical Genetics including natural history, management and counseling strategies for major pediatric and adult genetics diagnoses and syndromes, focusing on Genomic Medicine and Pediatric Genetics. Topics covered include autism, ophthogenetics, hearing loss, psychiatric genetics, genodermatoses, immune genetics, pediatric cancer genetics, bone marrow failure syndromes, differences of sex development, craniofacial disorders, skeletal dysplasias and imprinting disorders. Students will be exposed to future directions of clinical genetics and genetic counseling and its impact on the management and treatment of common conditions. Students will actively engage in Clinical Case Presentations and a Journal Club session. Course directors will attend each class, and guest lecturers with relevant clinical expertise will be invited to share their clinical knowledge.