Event Description
Topic
Rare Recessive Mutations in the Puerto Rican Population
Presented By
Michael Schneider, MD, FACMG, Biomedical and Clinical Genetics, Section of Neurology, St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Learning Objectives
- Discuss the increased frequency of autosomal recessive conditions in isolated populations
- Describe eight rare recessive conditions particular to Puerto Rico
- Describe how such knowledge may affect our care of patients with Puerto Rican ancestry
Target Audience
Physicians, nurse practitioners, nursing personnel, fellows, residents, medical students and other health care professionals who take care of children
Continuing Medical Education Credits
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children is accredited by
the Pennsylvania Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
St. Christopher’s Hospital for
Children designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only
the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity.
Disclosure
Speakers and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing medical education
activities sponsored by St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children are expected to disclose to the audience whether they do
or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their
presentation(s).
Planners and moderators have nothing to disclose for this live event.
Additional Information
Continental breakfast is available at 7:30 a.m. outside DiGeorge Center. Parking passes for visiting physicians are available. |