43rd Annual Conference On-Demand Sessions
High Demand On-Demand sessions will be made available appoximately 1 week ahead of the conference dates. Sessions will remain available for all attendees to view through 12/31/2024.
CHD Across the Lifespan: From Conception to Adulthood
Due to incredible surgical advancements over the past several decades, 90 percent of individuals with congenital heart disease (CHD) survive delivery, thrive in childhood and adolescence, and live well into adult years. Complete genetic workup yields a meaningful number of pathogenic variants for patients with CHD, and gene discovery continues apace. The genetic counselor is an important provider throughout all life stages for patients with CHD. This session covers the lifespan of CHD, and highlights the collaboration between genetic counselors and physician providers in their natural environments.
Learning objectives:
- Identify opportunities across the lifespan where genetic counseling can benefit individuals with CHD
- Describe ways that a genetic counselor is an integral part of a fetal health team
- Identify varying approaches for screening and diagnostic testing for CHD in the pediatric setting
- Identify unique factors for individuals with CHD in adolescence
- Describe important landmarks and checklist items for a successful transition from pediatric to adult care
- Describe effective collaboration between genetic counselors and geneticist or non-geneticist physicians
- Consider benefits and limitations of genetic testing for CHD in the reproductive setting
- Assess barriers that exist to multidisciplinary care for CHD patients in various settings