What to Do and See at ACMG

ACMG 2018

The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting 2018

Charlotte Convention Center · Charlotte, North Carolina · April 10-14, 2018

Charlotte, NC –  The wait for ACMG is finally over! FDNA’s Face2Gene team is heading to Charlotte over the next few days and is growing anxious to share with you all that we have planned for our week down south. Take a look below at our top picks of what to do and see at ACMG. Interested in scheduling a meeting with a member of our team? Contact us! Or stop by our booth (#1015) during exhibition hours to learn more about Face2Gene.

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Thought Leadership Talks

Delineating Genetic Syndromes and Next-Generation Phenotyping

John C. Carey, MD, MPH
Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Utah
Emeritus Editor in Chief, American Journal of Medical Genetics
Thursday, 4/12 10:15AM

Face2Gene RESEARCH for Deep Phenotyping of Novel Syndromes

Karen Gripp, MD
Chief Medical Officer, FDNA
Chief, Division of Medical Genetics, A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children
Thursday, 4/12 11:30AM

Face2Gene LABS at WuXi NextCODE: Phenotyping for Improved Variant Prioritization

Christine Stanley, PhD, FACMG
Head of Clinical Laboratory, US, WuXi NextCODE
Medical Director, QNA Diagnostics
Thursday, 4/12 3:45PM

Next-Generation Phenotyping in the Era of Next-Generation Sequencing

Dekel Gelbman
Chief Executive Officer, FDNA
Friday, 4/13 10:15AM

Pediatric Diagnostic Dilemmas (Rare Knowns and Unknowns)

Sponsored by FDNA, Featuring Face2Gene

When: Friday, April 13 from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Where: Charlotte Convention Center: Richardson Ballroom AD

The Pediatric Diagnostic Dilemmas Session provides attendees an opportunity to bring cases to the attention of a panel of experts and an audience of geneticists for discussion of differential diagnosis, treatment and counseling options.

  • Attendees can access the cases during the session by using the ACMG 2018 Diagnostic Dilemma forum in the Face2Gene Suite of apps.
  • Download Face2Gene ahead of time for free at the iOS or Google Play store.  Follow the instructions to access the ACMG 2018 Diagnostic Dilemmas forum, using the access code ACMG18.
  • Join the session from your computer, tablet, or smartphone.
    http://face2gene.com/acmgdiagnosticdilemmas/

Organized and moderated by  Margaret Adam, MD, MS, FACMG, and Karen W. Gripp, MD, FACMG 

See the ACMG Schedule to Learn More

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The Disease Recognition Game

Get started with NAME THIS SYNDROME by visiting us at booth #1015. Use the given patient information and clues collected from partner booths to determine a potential diagnosis for your patient. Once you have gathered all of your clues from partners, return to the Face2Gene booth to retrieve your final clue, make a diagnosis, and collect your prize (while supplies last)!

Our NAME THIS SYNDROME Partners

FDNA Announcement

FDNA Expands Leadership Team with Addition of Chief Medical Officer and Chief Data Science Officer

FDNA announces at ACMG the appointment of Dr. Karen Gripp as Chief Medical Officer and Dr. Peter Krawitz as Chief Data Science Officer. With this expansion in leadership, FDNA continues to strengthen its position as a global leader in using artificial intelligence to promote precision medicine.

Swing by FDNA booth (#1015) to meet Dr. Gripp and read the official press release to learn more.

POSSUMweb Office Hours

Visit Dr. Catherine Rose, the curator of the POSSUMweb database, at the FDNA booth (#1015) during the designated times below. You may have a question need some tips on how to use POSSUMweb for the best results, or just want to say ‘hello.’ If the times below do not suit you and you would like to catch up, send an email to cathie.rose@vcgs.org.au to schedule a meeting.

  • Wednesday 11 April 7:00-7:30PM
  • Thursday  12 April 1:30-2:30PM
  • Friday 13 April 12:00-1:00PM

What To Do & See in Charlotte

Shop local at 7th Street Public Market Learn More

Visit the Mint Museum Uptown Learn More

Stroll through Charlotte’s Historic Fourth Ward Learn More

Looking to unwind from a busy conference week?  Attend the University City Wine Fest or enjoy NC Beer Month at one of Charlotte’s 40+ breweries

For more ideas, check out Charlotte’s Got A Lot and the ACMG Special Offers

We look forward to seeing you soon in Charlotte! If you have any questions leading up to the conference or would like more details on any of our activities, please contact us at marketing@fdna.com.

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