EDUCATIONAL DAY - Wednesday 8 May 2024 (program subject to change, includes speakers invited to date)

Cardiac genetics for beginners: Introductory program in inherited cardiovascular conditions for cardiologists, trainees and allied health staff

Convenors: Jonathan Skinner, Ari Horton, Kathryn Waddell-Smith, Helen Mountain
Time Talk Title  Speaker
1200-1230 Arrival and registration   
1230-1240 Introduction Jon Skinner (NSW)
Session 1: Cardiac genetics for beginners and inherited cardiac conditions
Chair: Jonathan Skinner
Time Talk Title  
1240-1300 Cellular genetics, the basics: Talk like a geneticist Ivan Macciocca (VIC)
1300-1320 The essentials of genetic testing Richard Bagnall (NSW)
1320-1335 Cardiomyopathies Claire Lawley (NSW)
1335-1350 Cardiac ion channelopathies Luciana Marcondes (NZ)
1350-1400 Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Ari Horton (WA)
1400-1415 Familial Aortopathies Megan Higgins (QLD)
1415-1430 Congenital heart disease Gillian Blue (NSW)
1430-1500 Afternoon Break  
1500-1515 Polygenic risk scores  Sonia Shah (QLD)
Session 2: Preparation and counselling for a genetic test
Chair: Helen Mountain and Julie McGaughran
Time Talk Title Speaker
1515-1530 Before the genetic test: Defining the clinical phenotype Kathryn Waddell-Smith (SA)
1530-1545 Before the genetic test: Defining probabilities and managing expectations Bhavya Vora (QLD)
1545-1600 Dealing with the genetic result and the clinical fallout Dominic Abrams (USA)
Session 3: Questions and discussion and illustrative cases with audience participation

Chairs: Ari Horton and Belinda Gray
Time Talk Title Speaker
1620-1640 Case 1 Stacey Peters (NSW)
1640-1700 Case 2 Helen Mountain (WA)
1700-1720 Case 3 Ivan Macciocca (VIC)
     
1730-1830 Welcome Reception  

 Program is subject to change.

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