Course Overview:
Attendees of this course will receive both lecture-based and hands-on learning opportunities. At the end of the course, attendees will understand the processes of next generation sequencing data generation, comprehend the guidelines and best practices for variant and gene curation, recognize the role for clinical information in genomic analysis, appreciate the role of data sharing in genomic interpretation, and hear a patient's perspective on diagnosis and next steps.
Wednesday, May 15 - Thursday, May 16, 2019
Broad Institute
Cambridge, MA 02142
Cost (meals included):
Early-bird Registration (February - March 31): $225
Regular Registration (April 1 - either full or May 10): $275
Onsite Registration (if not full): $350
*The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard and ClinGen to offer up to 1.25 CEUs or 12.50 Category 1 contact hours for the activity Interpreting Genomes for Rare Disease: Variant and Gene Interpretation. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification.
Attendees planning to collect CEUs will be asked to bring a $25 check to registration. Checks should be made out directly to the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
