Genetics for Practicing Pediatrician
Date: 27th January 2027 | Time: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Venue: ESI Medical College, Coimbatore
Highlights
- Clinical “Red Flag” Identification to trigger a genetic investigation.
- Strategic Diagnostic Selection focusing on cost-effective and clinically relevant tool
- Mastering the “Grey Zone” (VUS Interpretation)
- An interactive afternoon session on interpreting reports.
- To know about Antenatal Screening & genetic counseling to the parents
- Understanding the administrative and social support systems available for rare diseases.
- Holistic Patient Management & vital role of Advocacy groups on long term management
- Concluding with an engaging quiz and recap, ensuring that the core concepts are solidified before the day ends.
Who Can Attend?
- Pediatricians
- Neonatologists
- Obstetricians
- Fetal medicine specialists
- General practitioners
Workshop Registration Fee
DELEGATE: 2,500/-
PG: 2,000/-
Co-ordinators & Faculties
- National Co-ordinator
- Dr. Ashwin B Dalal
- State Co-ordinator
- Dr. Sujatha Jagadeeshan
- Local Co-ordinators
- Dr. Pradeep Kumar | Dr. Priyadharshini
- Faculties
- Dr. Pradeep Kumar | Dr. Sujatha Jagadeesh | Dr. Ashwin B Dalal | Dr. Sheela Nampoothiri | Dr. Sooriya Balakrishnan | Dr. Shagun Agarwal
Schedule
| Time | Topic | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 9.00 – 9.45 am | When to suspect genetic disorders | Dr. Surya Balakrishnan |
| 9.45 – 10.30 am | Inheritance pattern & recurrence risk prediction | Dr. Pradeep Kumar |
| 10.30 – 10.45 am | Tea break | |
| 10.45 – 11.30 am | Index case workup & test planning | Dr. Shagun Agarwal |
| 11.30 – 12.15 pm | Types of genetic testing & how to choose | Dr. Sujatha Jagadeesh |
| 12.15 – 1.00 pm | Interpretation of NGS results & how to handle VUS results | Dr. Ashwin Dalal |
| 1.00 – 2.00 pm | Lunch break | |
| 2.00 – 2.45 pm | Treatable genetic disorders | Dr. Sheela Nampoothiri |
| 2.45 – 3.45 pm | Genetic counseling in aneuploidy screening & Fetal anomalies | Dr. Shagun Agarwal / Dr. Sujatha |
| 3.45 – 4.00 pm | Tea break | |
| 4.00 – 4.30 pm | Rare Disease Policy & patient Advocacy groups – short talk | Dr. Ashwin Dalal |
| 4.30 – 5.00 pm | Recap & quiz | All faculties |
Online Schedule (24th Jan 2027)
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm | SMA, DMD & Neuromuscular disorders: Role of paediatrician | Dr. Ann Agnes Mathew |
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