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S$250 (SingHealth rate, excluding GST)
S$300 (non-SingHealth rate, excluding GST)
Note: The full course fee will be charged for withdrawal received less than 2 weeks before the course commencement date.
This workshop is jointly developed by Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) and SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of PRecIsion Medicine (PRISM), and supported by SingHealth Academy.
This half-day interactive workshop focuses on the application of a wide range of genetic tests and practical pre- and post-test counselling in daily clinical work. Healthcare professionals will be provided with up-to-date knowledge in these areas to provide the best care to their patients and understand the upcoming legal framework regulating genetic testing.
A certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants, upon successful completion of the workshop.
CME points will be awarded to participants upon Singapore Medical Council’s approval of the accreditation application.
Target Audience
All practising doctors and healthcare professionals in Singapore who want to order genetic tests for their patients
Available Course Dates
3 sessions per run Online (via WebConference platform)
Run 1 -
20 Apr 2021 (Tue)27 Apr 2021 (Tue)4 May 2021 (Tue)
Run 2 -
19 Oct 2021 (Tue)26 Oct 2021 (Tue)2 Nov 2021 (Tue)
*Bookmark this page as more course dates will be announced soon.
Time
12.15pm to 1.45pm (for all 3 sessions)
Co-organisersKK Women's and Children's Hospital
SingHealth Duke-NUS Institute of PRecision Medicine (PRSIM)
Nominal SponsorCollege of Paediatrics & Child Health, Singapore
Supported bySingHealth Academy
Course outline:
• Basics in Genetics - Chromosomal Disorders, Single Gene Disorders and Inheritance Patterns• Genetic Testing Methodologies - which test is most appropriate for my patient?• Variant Analysis, Interpretation and Genetic Counselling• Informed consent and related ethical, social and legal issues• Standards on Clinical Genetic/Genomic Testing Services & Clinical Laboratory Genetic/Genomic Testing Services• Genetic Testing in Specialised Populations e.g., carrier testing in minors, Huntington Disease testing in asymptomatic individuals, etc.
Invited speakers include:
• Clinical Associate Professor Tan Ee Shien, Head and Senior Consultant, Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital• Associate Professor Denise Goh Li Meng, Head and Senior Consultant, Division of Paediatric Genetics & Metabolism, Department of Paediatrics, Khoo Teck Puat - National University Children's Medical Institute, National University Hospital• Clinical Associate Professor Angeline Lai Hwei Meeng, Senior Consultant, Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital• Assistant Professor Saumya Shekhar Jamuar, Senior Consultant, Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital• Adjunct Assistant Professor Ting Teck Wah, Consultant, Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital• Dr Koh Ai Ling, Associate Consultant, Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital• Ms Breana Cham Wen Min, Principal Genetic Counsellor, Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital• Ms Lim Jiin Ying, Senior Genetic Counsellor, Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital• Ms Yasmin Bylstra, Principal Genetic Counsellor, Singhealth Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine• Associate Professor Law Hai Yang, Chief Scientific Officer, DNA Diagnostic and Research Laboratory, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital• Ms Sylvia Kam Pei-Rong, Genetic Counsellor, Genetics Service, Department of Paediatrics, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital and Singhealth Duke-NUS Institute of Precision Medicine
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