415.711.92
Medical Genetics and Genomic Medicine: from Diagnosis to Treatment II

Location
NIH - Bethesda, MD
Term
2nd Term
Department
Health, Behavior and Society
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2024 - 2025
Instruction Method
In-person
Class Time(s)
Wednesday, 5:30 - 7:30pm
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Lori Erby
Course Instructor(s)
Suzanne Hart
Contact Name
Suzanne Hart
Frequency Schedule
Every Other Year
Next Offered
2026 - 2027
Prerequisite

415.613

Description
Examines advances in the diagnois of genetic disorders and treatments that result with a focus on neurocutaneous syndromes, muscular dystrophies, connective tissue disorders and ciliopathies. Both terms aim to prepare students for the board certification exam given by the American Board of Genetic Counseling upon completion of the ScM in genetic counseling.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Contrast features among groups of disorders that lead to diagnosis
  2. Identify a variety of successful treatments using chemical genomics
  3. Assess the potential role of genomic sequencing in improvements in both diagnosis and treatment
  4. Utilize medical history-taking skills toward diagnosis of genetic conditions
Methods of Assessment
This course is evaluated as follows:
  • 50% Midterm
  • 50% Final Exam
Instructor Consent
Consent required for some students
Consent Note
Consent required for students other than ScM in Genetic Counseling students.
Consent Contact
shart@mail.nih.gov
Special Comments

Course is multi-term with 415.710, *not* 415.712 as originally listed. Students must take 415.710 before 415.711.