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To the American College of Medical Genetics.
The ACMG provides education, resources and a
voice for the medical genetics profession.

ACMG Joins Lawsuit Challenging
Patents on Breast Cancer Genes

ACMG Affirms Importance of
Newborn Screening Dried Blood Spots

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Gene Testing for Melanoma Risk
Reduces Anxiety and Depression

Asthma Risk Up to Six Times
Higher for Adults with Family History

Bruce Korf Elected President
of the ACMG

Arno G. Motulsky Honored
With ACMG Foundation Lifetime
Achievement Award

View the award presentation to Dr. Motulsky

ACMG HAS MOVED!

ACMG has moved into its new offices in downtown Bethesda, Maryland.  Please note our new address and phone numbers:

7220 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 300

Bethesda, MD 20814

(301) 718-9603  Voice 

(301) 718-9604  Fax 

(301) 718-9614  Foundation

Individual and public email and web addresses remain the same:  acmg@acmg.net  |  www.acmg.net    www.acmgfoundaton.org

ACMG WEBCAST

Is Direct-to-Consumer Genetic Testing Ready for Prime-Time?
2009 Panel Discussion and Q & A on Personalized Medicine

This lively symposium, Direct-to-Consumer Genomics and Personalized Medicine, explores the scientific basis of Direct-to-Consumer DNA tests, the commercial industry perspective on offering such tests, and the governmental response to calls for regulatory oversight. 

Speakers include representatives of the CDC, 23andMe, NY Dept of Public Health and the American College of Medical Genetics.

Watch the presentation

Please also visit the ACMG Foundation website to watch the 2009 Inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award presentation to renowned medical geneticist Arno G. Motulsky, MD, FACMG of the University of Washington.

ACMG Efforts Help Public to Better Understand Genetics

It is important for both the public and healthcare professionals to have accurate information about genetics and to understand how genes affect our health. Toward this goal, the ACMG continues its ongoing efforts to raise awareness about genetic healthcare through the media, educational opportunities and its regional and advocacy efforts.

Click the play button, above, to view the ACMG webinar "How Genetic Discoveries are Being Translated Into Better Health."  This lively discussion, moderated by executive director Michael S. Watson, PhD, FACMG; president-elect Bruce R. Korf MD, PhD, FACMG; and genetic counselor and Special Assistant to the Director, ACMG Judith Benkendorf, MS, CGC, illustrates what is currently happening in genetic medicine. The webinar included discussions about some of the most exciting developments on the front lines of clinical genetics from the ACMG for 2009 and beyond.

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