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Joseph Samaha, Jim Dagher, Shayan Abdollah Zadegan

Huntington’s disease (HD) is a neurodegenerative disease inherited in an autosomal dominant manner. It is caused by an expansion of cytosine, adenine, guanine (CAG) repeats within the huntingtin (HTT) gene, which is located on chromosome 4. This pathological expansion of CAG repeats results in the production of a mutant huntingtin protein with an abnormally long polyglutamine […]

American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)

American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG)
Web Address: ACMG Website

The ACMG is the only nationally recognized interdisciplinary professional membership organization that represents the interests of the entire medical genetics team including clinical geneticists, clinical laboratory geneticists, and genetic counselors.

Together, the ACMG and its members engage in coordinated efforts to improve patient care, ensure optimal reimbursement for genetic service providers, establish standards of care and laboratory policy, and educate members about advances important to their practices.

The ACMG sponsors an Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting and other events offering educational content in clinical genetics with the purpose of serving its members, other healthcare professionals and the public.

Mark your calendar to attend the 2025 ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting to discover what’s new in genetics and genomics. The meeting will feature Scientific Sessions, Platform Presentations, Workshops, Corporate Educational Satellite Symposia, and Posters featuring the latest research. Earn CME, P.A.C.E.® and NSGC credits. Network with peers and professional associates. Check out the Exhibit Hall, featuring exhibitors, Posters, Exhibit Theaters, Speed Mentoring sessions and the Learning Lounge. Registration, housing and abstract submission open October 1, 2024.

Learn more at www.acmgmeeting.net.

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