Genetics Symposium

The full-day meeting in October 2020, Sydney composed of lectures by experts and interactive workshops to discuss the value and relevance of genetic testing to General Paediatricians, and hands-on tips on genetic counselling.

Learn more from the recorded lectures below.

View the highlights of the Genetics in Practice for Paediatricians meeting

Watch the highlights from our meeting and the key take away messages for our meeting attendees.

“I’ve learned more about genetic testing and how to incorporate it into my general practice”

Tips for genetic counselling for the family

Dr. Jacqui Russell,
Metabolic Nurse Practitioner

A seasoned genetic counseller shares five key things to tell a family before ordering a genetic test with reference to various case studies

“The tricky thing is about the consent. You need to get good consent from the parent before ordering the test and if this is done it will make everybody’s job easier”

Pathway to diagnosis: What do the results mean?

Dr. Kaustuv Bhattacharya,
Metabolic Paediatrician in Genetic Metabolic Disorders

Learn about screening approaches for LSDs in the context of paediatric epilepsy and developmental disorders, and recommendations for selecting and interpreting test results.

“Even if you get a negative answer from your first tier of testing, it may be that you are in a rare situation and you need to do something else”