GENE 279
Pediatric and Adult Genetic Counseling
Internet based course for genetic counseling students, graduate students in genetics, medical students, residents, and fellows; genetic counseling students should take this course in conjunction with their initial general genetics rotation. Topics include: clinical reasoning in medical genetics, techniques to prepare for the medical genetics visit, assessment of child development and medical history in the context of a genetic workup, dysmorphology, development of a differential diagnosis, and resources for case management and family support. Non-GC students: Please contact the instructor when you enroll.
Topics
- clinical reasoning in medical genetics
- techniques to prepare for the medical genetics visit
- assessment of child development and medical history in the context of a genetic workup
- dysmorphology
- development of a differential diagnosis
- and resources for case management and family support
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027