8th Annual Rare Disease Day Symposium Next Generation Technology to Manage Rare Disease

Add to Calendar 8th Annual Rare Disease Day Symposium Next Generation Technology to Manage Rare Disease 2/26/2021 12:00:00 PM 2/26/2021 5:15:00 PM America/Mexico_City Children's of Alabama Zoom false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, February 26, 2021, 12:00 PM - 5:15 PM, Children's of Alabama Zoom, Birmingham, AL

Target Audience
Specialties - Community Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, Genetics, Other, Primary Care Physicians, RN, CRNP
Professions - Nurse, Physician, Student

Overview
With rare diseases being common in primary care, an avenue is needed to achieve confidence in treating patients with co-morbid rare diseases that they have when treating the general population.  Rare disease knowledge and awareness are the lowest among primary care physicians.


Objectives
Upon completion of this live activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Recognize the current capabilities of 'omics-based molecular diagnostics for rare genetic disorders.
  2. Identify novel, scalable approaches to the provision of genetic counseling in the context of population genetic testing.
  3. Explain approaches to genetic variant discovery and interpretation.
  4. Address health disparities in rare disease communities.
  5. Review the changes that have occurred in telehealth regulatory and reimbursement during the public health emergency.
  6. Discuss potential for repurposing drugs to address rare diseases.

Accreditation

Children's of Alabama designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Children’s of Alabama is accredited by the Medical Association of the State of Alabama to provide continuing medical education for physicians.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (3.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (3.50 hours)