Advances in Genetics for the Women’s Healthcare Clinician Symposium

This Natera-sponsored educational symposium is intended for practicing Women’s Health Clinicians interested in genetics, with a focus on prenatal care and management.

The symposium features updates from world-renowned speakers covering topics such as: 22q11.2 deletion syndrome, updates in carrier screening methodologies for the modern clinician, and important discussions focusing on current approaches to testing and screening methodologies. The day will conclude with an opportunity to network with our esteemed faculty speakers.

Meet the Experts

When

Friday December 2, 2022

11-12pm – Lunch & Learn

12-4:15pm – Symposium

4:15-5:30pm – Cocktail Reception

Where

The Beverly Hilton

9876 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Dr. John Williams

Director of Reproductive Genetics in the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Dr. Lawrence Platt

Clinical Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, UCLA; MFM and Founder at Center for Fetal Medicine & Women's Ultrasound

Prof. Donna McDonald-McGinn

Director of the 22q and You Center, Chief of the Section of Genetic Counseling, and Associate Director of Clinical Genetics at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
Dr. Rachel Newman

Fellowship at Cedars Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, California

Dr. Tyler Pierson

Pediatric Lead for the Center for the Undiagnosed Patient, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Ms. Sayeh Rosenmayer

Genetic Counselor, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

*Virtual attendance for a live stream of the symposium is available.

Symposium Agenda

TIME	TOPIC	SPEAKERS
12-12:15PM	Welcome & Introductions	Dr. John Williams Dr. Lawrence Platt
12:15-1PM	A Bird’s Eye View of 22q	Prof. Donna McDonald-McGinn
1-1:30PM	Carrier Screening: Advances and Updates	Dr. Rachel Newman
1:30-2PM	Spinal Muscular Atrophy	Dr. Tyler Pierson
2-2:15PM	BREAK
2:15-2:45PM	The Paternal Age Effect: Counseling for Advanced Paternal Age	Ms. Sayeh Rosenmayer
2:45-3:15PM	Role of the Early Ultrasound	Dr. Lawrence Platt
3:15-3:45PM	Pluses and Minuses of Genetic Testing Technologies	Dr. John Williams
3:45-4:15PM	Round Table Discussion: Current State of NIPT	All panelists
4:15-5:30PM	COCKTAIL RECEPTION