2015 Upgrade for Genetics Conference
November 13, 2015
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Upgrade: 4Genetics Registration
Upgrade: 4Genetics version 20.15 is a one-day conference (including lunch) and will be held on Friday, November 13, 2015 at the JW Marriott in downtown Indianapolis. The conference is FREE to attend.
The National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized the Indiana Network of Genetic Counselors (INGC) to offer up to 0.80 CEUs or 8.00 Category 1 contact hours for the event: Indiana Network of Genetic Counselors Annual Conference: Update4Genetics version 2015. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification. There is a $25 fee to have the CEU documentation sent to the National Society of Genetic Counselors.
A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the discounted rate of $182.00 per night (plus tax). Please reserve your room directly with the hotel at 866-704-6162. Be sure to say that you are attending the Indiana Network of Genetic Counselors conference or INGC at the JW Marriott Indianapolis to receive the special rate. Or click here to make your room reservation online. On site parking is available at $37 for self parking and $42 for valet. There are many other parking options available in downtown Indianapolis as well. (Go to www.indydt.com)
The conference will be held in the White River Ballroom C,D. From the parking garage, take the elevator to the 1st floor of the Event Center. From the lobby, take the escalator up to the second floor, across the bridge and down on the other side to the White River Ballroom.
JW Marriott Indianapolis
10 S. West Street
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 860-5800
Upgrade: 4Genetics Schedule of Events
| Time | Title | Speaker |
| 7:30 AM | Registration, Breakfast and Time in the Exhibition Area |
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| 8:00 AM | Opening Remarks | Meredith Pastrick, MS, CGC INGC Conference Chair |
| 8:10 AM | How to Improve Reimbursement for Genetic Counselor Services |
John Richardson: Director of Government Relations, NSGC
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| 9:10 AM | Clinical Supervision in Genetic Counseling: An Overview of Key Concepts & Dynamics | Patricia McCarthy Veach, PhD, LP University of Minnesota |
| 10:10 AM | Mid-Morning Break and Exhibitor Visitation |
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| 10:35 AM | Clues & Red Herrings: Using Tumor Profiles in the Germline Cancer Genetics Clinic | Lisa Madlensky, PhD, MSc, CGC University of California-San Diego |
| 11:35 AM | Prenatal Screening for Sex Chromosome Aneuploidies-Unanticipated Experiences in Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing | Nicki Smith, MS, CGC Trihealth Cincinnati, OH |
| 12:35 PM | Lunch and Exhibitor Visitation |
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| 1:35 PM | Clinical Applications of Psychiatric Genomics: Applying Genetic Counseling to Improve Outcomes for People with Psychiatric Disorders | Jehannine Austin, PhD, MSc CCGC/CGC |
| 2:35 PM | How Genetics Can Inform Biomarker Discovery in Parkinson Disease | Tatiana Foroud, PhD Indiana University School of Medicine |
| 3:35 PM | Mid-Afternoon Break | Sponsored by Emory Genetics Laboratory |
| 4:00 PM | Review & Update on Lysosomal Storage Disease | Ozlem Goker-Alpan, MD: Lysosomal Disorders Research & Treatment Unit, Center for Clinical Trials |
| 5:00 PM | Meet & Greet - Happy Hour | Sponsored by Myriad Genetics Laboratories Located in High Velocity, the Skybox Room |
| 5:30 PM | Challenging Cases & Discrepant Results in Cancer Genetics | Sara Carroll, MS, CGC Hartford Healthcare Cancer Institute |
| 6:30 PM | Roundtable Discussion | Moderator: Kaylee Henson, MS, CGC Oncology RMS, Myriad Genetics |
Thank you to our Sponsors!!
