Individualizing Medicine 2013: From Promise to Practice

The Program

Individualizing Medicine 2013: From Promise to Practice focuses on how to translate the promise of genomic medicine to your practice. Expert speakers, focused breakout sessions, real-life case studies and a poster session provide opportunities to discover and discuss emerging topics in applied genomics.

Why attend

Learn about the latest findings in genomics and how to apply them to your practice
Network with professionals in your field
Share your clinical case studies and research

Who Should Attend

Physicians
Clinician-researchers and scientists
Genetic counselors
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Laboratory medicine professionals
Bioinformaticians, medical informaticians and information technology professionals
Pharmacists
Bioethicists

Conference goals

Explain practical applications for integrating genomics and pharmacogenomics to individualize patient care
Discuss strategies to overcome obstacles of implementing genomic sequencing for patient care
Discuss how to disseminate genomic information to patients through an ethical, legal and regulatory framework
Using cases, apply knowledge learned to discern whether a patient may benefit from whole-genome or whole-exome sequencing

Speakers

Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D. National Human Genome Research Institute
Howard J. Jacob, Ph.D. Medical College of Wisconsin
Wylie Burke, M.D., Ph.D. University of Washington
Kelly Ormond, M.S., C.G.C. Stanford University
Elaine R. Mardis, Ph.D. Washington University School of Medicine
Mary V. Relling, Pharm.D. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Gianrico Farrugia, M.D. Mayo Clinic
Raymond DuBois, M.D., Ph.D. Arizona State University
Edward Abrahams, Ph.D. Personalized Medicine Coalition
Dietrich A. Stephan, Ph.D. Silicon Valley Biosystems
Aleksandar Sekulic, M.D., Ph.D. Mayo Clinic
Matt Posard Illumnia
See speakers page for more

Omics 101

Pre-conference Course

Omics 101: A Primer for Clinical Practice is a pre-conference course that will be held Sunday, Sept. 29, from 12:30 to 5 p.m. at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.

You can register for Omics 101 and the Individualizing Medicine Conference at the same time, but separate registration fees apply. Register now and view the course schedule.

Why attend

Learn about principles and applications of genomics and pharmacogenomics in clinical and laboratory practice through speakers and case vignettes
Understand terms such as genome and exome and their relevance to patient care
Explore fundamental principles of laboratory practice, including DNA sequencing, laboratory analysis and management issues, as they relate to the roles and responsibilities of the genomicist

Who Should Attend

Physicians
Clinician-researchers and scientists
Genetic counselors
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants
Laboratory medicine professionals
Bioinformaticians, medical informaticians and information technology professionals
Pharmacists
Bioethicists
Medical students
Residents and fellows

Course Goals

Explain the use of medical genomics information in clinical practice
Discuss the use of "omics" technology in advancing patient care for diagnostic dilemmas, cancer therapy and drug therapy
Identify patients who may benefit from referral for consideration of genomic analysis
Distinguish ethical, legal and social issues for patients with diagnostic dilemmas, cancer patients and drug-gene pair applications
Discuss the various roles of the health care team necessary in providing genomic-based patient care

Supported by the george m. eisenberg foundation for charities

Buzz

"It was an example of how a conference should be organized. The speakers were top of the line — they covered each topic in detail, and attendees were well taken care of."— Individualizing Medicine 2012 attendee

"Very thought-provoking content, excellent speakers and very well-delivered."— Individualizing Medicine 2012 attendee

"Thoroughly impressed with the conference and the ability to span so many different topics, yet keep everything flowing so nicely."— Individualizing Medicine 2012 attendee

"Superbly organized with well-chosen speakers, very good opportunities for audience comments and questions, and especially well-paced — no dull moments, yet not too much information too fast."— Stephen P. Hersh, M.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Behavioral Sciences and Pediatrics, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, The George Washington University

Individualizing Medicine 2013: From Promise to Practice will be held at Mayo Civic Center in Rochester, Minn. Blocks of rooms have been reserved at several nearby hotels. See details on travel and lodging.