SAVE THE DATE
COMMITTEE ON FETUS & NEWBORN
NYS AAP CHAPTER 2
AGENDA
Thursday, October 27, 2022
5:45 pm-9:00 pm
Lecture & Dinner
TOPIC
“WHOLE GENOME SEQUENCING IN NEONATES: NEWBORN SCREENING AND BEYOND”
SPEAKER
JERRY VOCKLEY, MD, PhD
Chief of Genetic and Genomic Medicine
Director of the Center for Rare Disease Therapy
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Cleveland Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Research
Professor of Human Genetics
University of Pittsburgh
PLACE
Akbar Restaurant
2 South Street
Garden City, NY 11530
516-357-8300
Goals/Objectives:
- Understand the World Health Criteria for newborn screening
- Understand the difference between whole exome and whole genome sequencing
- Understand the use of whole genome sequencing in diagnosing sick neonates
- Understand the role of whole genome sequencing in well baby newborn screening
Please invite your Neonatologists, Neonatal Fellows, Neonatal NPs/PAs/RNs/ Pediatricians, Medical Geneticists& Endocrinologists
RSVP by October 24, 2022 (an early response would be greatly appreciated – limited seating)
Contact:
- Doreen Hunter – (516)663-3853 / Fax: (516)663-8955 / email: doreen.hunter@nyulangone.org
- Jessica Geslani, Executive Director, NYS AAP – Chapter 2 / (516)326-0310 / email: jgeslani@aap.org