Cardiovascular Genomics - What every cardiologist should know
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Austin Health
Level 4 Education Precinct Studley Road Heidelberg, VIC 3084 AustraliaDescription
This practical course has been designed specifically for cardiologists, cardiology trainees or cardiovascular physicians to upskill in the rapidly growing area of clinical genomics.
A short presentation will be followed by small-group, case-based workshops, to enable you to learn practical skills to apply in the clinic.
You will learn:
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Basic principles of genomics, including test types and limitations
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Principles of genomic testing for cardiomyopathy, arrythmia and aortopathy
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How to confidently interpret genomic test reports
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Ethical, legal and social implications of testing, including effects on insurance
Expert facilitators include cardiologists and clinical geneticists from The Royal Melbourne Hospital and Austin Health (Professor Jithu Vohra, Associate Professor Dominica Zentner, Professor David Hare, Dr Jay Ramchand, Professor Paul James, Dr Mathew Wallis and Associate Professor Alison Trainer).
This unique learning opportunity is being offered free-of-charge to participants, through the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance.
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FAQs
How can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Please contact jay.ramchand@unimelb.edu.au with questions.
Do you have any special dietary requirements?
Please email elly.lynch@melbournegenomics.org.au if you have any special dietary requirements.
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Genomics has huge potential to improve healthcare. Looking at the genome can help diagnose illness more quickly and easily, as well as help understand what treatment or care might be most effective.
Melbourne Genomics is an alliance of 10 leading healthcare and research organisations dedicated to bringing the global knowledge of genomics to benefit the individual care of Victorians.
Together, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, The Royal Children’s Hospital, The University of Melbourne, The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, the Murdoch Children's Research Institute, the CSIRO, the Australian Genome Research Facility, the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Austin Health and Monash Health are forging a path forward for patients, clinicians and researchers to benefit from the enormous potential of genomics.