HEREDITARY CANCER COURSE

HIGHGATE Genetics conducts a one day, in-person course in hereditary cancer genetics.

The course is intended for physicians, surgeons, nurse practitioners, physicians assistants and genetic counselors. A basic understanding of genetics will be helpful but is not required.

Class sizes vary from five to fifty students.

Participants will need a laptop and power cable for case-based learning.

Hereditary Cancer Practice: A One Day Course

AGENDA

MORNING: GENETIC KNOWLEDGE

7:00 Registration
8:00 Genes, proteins, and heredity
9:00 Genetic testing and variant classification
9:45 Red flags, personal and family history, test reports

10:30 BREAK

10:45 Phenotypic variation
11:15 Counseling
11:45 Break for lunch

12:00 LUNCH with Q&A

AFTERNOON: GENETIC SYNDROMES

1:15 Overview of hereditary cancer syndromes
1:45 Hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome

2:45 BREAK

3:00 Gastrointestinal tumor syndromes
3:45 Endocrine and genitourinary syndromes
4:30 Neurocutaneous and cutaneous syndromes
5:00 Audience participation examination

6:00 Reception and Dinner