Genetic Counseling in a New Era of Genetic Medicine: Mutation-Based Treatment

The NSGC Education Committee and Board of Directors are pleased to co-sponsor the online course, Genetic Counseling in a New Era of Genetic Medicine: Mutation-Based Treatment, with PTC Therapeutics, Inc. The 11-session webinar explores ways in which genetic counselors may encounter genetic medicine now and in the near future, from drug development through genotyping, clinical trials and potential new treatments.

Objectives

After participating in Genetic Counseling in a New Era of Genetic Medicine, attendees will be able to:

• Recognize the availability of current and future clinical trials for treatment of genetic diseases based on mutation type, and the necessity of genotyping for all patients.
• Identify the principal aspects of therapeutic drug development and clinical trials.
• Describe mechanism of action and primary clinical aspects of ataluren (formerly PTC124).
• Discuss clinical utility, appropriate testing methodologies, and patient impact of current mutation-specific treatment trials as well as ongoing research for future therapies.

Course Format

Genetic Counseling in a New Era of Genetic Medicine consists of 11 pre-recorded presentations that include the presenter’s lecture, fully-synchronized to his or her slide presentation. All presentations will be posted online for access and review. For instructions on how to access the presentations after completing your registration, please click here .

Genetic Counseling in a New Era of Genetic Medicine offers a convenient format, allowing participants to listen to presentations on their own schedule, at any time of day. The format supports increased information retention through a self-directed process that allows participants to learn in their own time at their own pace.

Participants interested in earning CEUs for participation in the Genetic Counseling in a New Era of Genetic Medicine will be required to complete and pass a quiz for each session.

Presentation Availability

Access to the presentations will remain available to all registered participants through June 28, 2011. You can return to the presentations at any time before that date.

The registration fee includes access to all 11 pre-recorded lectures, the Q and A documents and glossaries. Partial access will not be granted.

Registration fees are as follows:

• NSGC Member: $150 (includes CEU fee)
• Non-Member: $185 (includes CEU fee)
• Course directors: $250 (covers access for 15 students; no CEU certificates provided)

To register, please click here. Please note that you must be logged into the NSGC Website to receive the member rate. Credit cards are the only method of payment accepted. For course directors or for any questions concerning registration, please contact nsgc@nsgc.org.

Once you purchase the activity, you will need to wait up to fifteen minutes for the server to enable access within your NSGC member record. While you are logged-in to the NSGC website, you will see a listing of all sessions contained in the package you purchased within the left-menu navigation (below your name). Click on the course title to be directed to the online learning portal. Note: you may need to scroll down.

CEUs

This activity has been approved by the National Society for Genetic Counselors (NSGC) for approval of 1.216 Category 1 CEUs (12.16 contact hours). The American Board of Genetic Counseling accepts CEUs approved by NSGC for purposes of recertification. Approval for the requested CEUs and contact hours is currently pending.

Participants interested in earning CEUs for participation in the webinar will be required to complete and pass a quiz for each session. Participants have two options:

• Complete all the modules by December 31, 2010 for credit in 2010
• Complete all the modules by June 28, 2011 for credit in 2011
• Divide the modules and receive some CEUs in each year