National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) 35th Annual Educational Conference

National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) 35th Annual Educational Conference is organized by National Society of Genetic Counselors and would be held during Sep 28 - Oct 1, 2016 at Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, Washington, United States of America. The target audience for this medical event for Genetic counselors, Genetic counseling studentsPhysicians, nurses and healthcare professionals interested in genetics. This CME conference has been approved with 33.25 contact hours.

The main focus of this NSGC annual conference 2016 is on the educational needs of genetic counselors and addresses a wide variety of genetic counseling practice areas and provides the latest information for the genetic counseling profession. Attendees will gain important information to support and enhance their current practice.

After attending this conference, participants will be able to :
• Describe recent developments in the fields of genetic counseling and medical genetics, including diagnosis, disease management and therapeutic options.
• Incorporate new technologies, genetic testing and research results into the practice of genetic counseling.
• Apply counseling theories and techniques in varied genetic counseling settings. Identify emerging areas of ethical, legal and social concern.
• Examine the changing role of the genetic counselor.