Learn more about its origins. At the First International Congress of Clinical Genetics in Honduras, we will address the use of genetics in the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases.
In-person option for HONDURAS .
ONLINE modality for LATIN AMERICA
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Get inspired and learn
Learn from 12 world-class speakers with experience in applying medical genetics in the fields of gynecology, oncology, nutrition, and neurogenetics.
Meet the speakers
Dr. Javier García Planells
Issue:
The Odyssey of Genetic Diagnosis
He currently serves as Director and Scientific Advisor of the Precision Genetic Diagnostics department at IGENOMIX and is president of the Spanish Association of Prenatal Diagnosis (AEDP). He holds accreditation in Human Genetics from the Spanish Association of Human Genetics (AEGH) and in 2004 received the prestigious Queen Sofía Award.
Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy
Issue:
Precision Nutrition - Recent Advances and Controversies in Genetic Testing
Founder of Nutrigenomix Inc., he serves as president and chief scientific officer. He earned his doctorate from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Dr. Claudia Serrano
Issue:
Pre-implantation and Pre-natal Diagnosis
Obstetrician from Universidad el Bosque, Bogotá; Reproductive Genetics from the Valencian Institute of Infertility in Valencia, Spain; Master's degree in Human Genetics from Universidad del Rosario. Founder and medical and scientific director of Genetix, a diagnostic center for human and reproductive genetics.
Dr. Francesc Palau
Tema:
Realidad y Futuro de la Genética Humana y Clínica
Director of the Institute for Rare Childhood Diseases (IPER) and Head of the Genetics Department. Doctor of Medicine from the University of Valencia and Research Professor at the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC). Specialist in Pediatrics, accredited in Clinical and Human Genetics, and Head of the Genetic and Molecular Medicine Service at Sant Joan de Déu Hospital in Barcelona.
Dr. Janet Hoenicka
Issue:
Translational Diagnostic Program: Answering Clinical Questions with Experimental Biology
PhD in Biological Sciences from the Autonomous University of Madrid. Principal Investigator and Coordinator of the Neurogenetics and Genomic Medicine Laboratory. IPER-Translational Diagnostics Program, Sant Joan de Déu Research Institute
Dr. Maria Camila Egas
Issue:
Genetics in Honduras
Medical graduate from the University of Navarra in Spain, trained in Clinical Genetics at the University of Barcelona and the San Joan de Deu Hospital in Barcelona.
CEO and founder of Dx Gen, Genetic Diagnosis and Counseling Clinic.
Dr. Javier Blanco
Issue:
Molecular Tumor Diagnosis
A graduate in Medicine from the University of Navarra, he is currently a fourth-year resident in Medical Oncology at the Clínica Universidad de Navarra, Spain. He completed a training period at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham in 2016 and another at New York Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in 2017.
Dr. Mauricio Caballero
Issue:
Diagnostic Difficulty in Gynecology without Genetics
Medicine, 1988-1995 UNAH; Gynecology Specialty, 1996-1998 UNAH; Human Reproduction, National Autonomous University of Mexico. Medical Director of Gynecology Medical Center. IHSS Infertility and Colposcopy.
Dr. Kimberly A. Fanelli
Issue:
Non-invasive prenatal diagnosis
Kimberly Fanelli, MS, CGC, is a certified genetic counselor and currently works as a Medical Sciences Liaison at Labcorp. Prior to joining Labcorp, Kim worked as a prenatal genetic counselor at Massachusetts General Hospital for eight years. Kim holds a bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in health sciences from Merrimack College and a master's degree in genetic counseling from Brandeis University.
Panel of experts
Dr. Iván Pineda
Dr. Mónica García
Dr. Edwin Herrera
Gynecologist
Neonatologist
Geneticist
Our expert panelists
They will present on:
Newborn Screening:
Importance and clinical uses
Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Importance of cytogenetic analysis in spontaneous & recurrent early pregnancy loss
Cell-free fetal DNA, non-invasive prenatal diagnostic tests, indications and uses
Research in Honduras on the hypertrophic cardiomyopathy gene in the Garifuna population
A day full of science and knowledge
The Origen congress is aimed at medical specialists, nutritionists and experts in the field of sports.
You will be able to learn about the advances in genetics and how they help us improve clinical diagnosis in diseases that, until recently, were labeled as "rare".
Why attend Origen?
Networking
You will have the opportunity to connect with colleagues from all over the world, exchange ideas and research, building valuable professional networks that will extend beyond the congress itself.
Gain Knowledge
Learn how to apply the latest advances in the diagnosis and treatment of genetic diseases to clinical practice, including genetic counseling as a key element in the care process and in prevention.
Top-level exhibitors
12 world-class exhibitors with experience in the application of medical genetics in the fields of gynecology, oncology, nutrition and neurogenetics.
Get inspired and develop
Aprende cómo la genética está involucrada desde la identificación de la enfermedad, el desarrollo de metodologías diagnósticas, técnicas preventivas y diseño de vacunas.
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