 |
|
The core training
in basic human and medical genetics is provided to all residents and fellows,
regardless of their homesite or area of training. The major teaching occurs
in the Advanced Human Genetics course, which runs in the Fall and Spring
semesters each year. This is required for all fellows during
the entire term of their training. Attendance is also required at the
monthly Department of Genetics Clinical Seminar. Finally, residents attend
lectures in the Genetics, Embryology and Reproduction course at Harvard
Medical School.
- Advanced Human
Genetics: This class meets on Tuesdays from 5:00 - 6:00pm in the
HIM Seminar Room 101, except for one semester (the last in a three year
cycle, see below) which meets twice a week, Tuesday and Thursday from
5:00 - 6:00pm. Topics change each semester on a three year cycle, as
follows:
- Cytogenetics:
general principles of chromosome structure and analysis, and
major clinical disorders associated with chromosome abnormalities
- Biochemical
Genetics - major metabolic pathways and associated disorders
- Molecular
Genetics - principles of molecular genetics and mechanisms
of genetic disease
- Medical
Genetics - general approach to major classes of genetic
disease
- Quantitative
Genetics - population genetics, risk assessment, Bayesian
analysis
- Review
Course - a general review of human and medical genetics
provided during the last six months before the American Board
of Medical Genetics examination
|
- Clinical Genetics
Conference: This
is a weekly conference held Wednesdays from 10:00 - 11:00am. Trainees
present clinical cases to faculty on a rotating basis. Trainees from
all areas participate in the rotation schedule.
- Department
of Genetics Clinical Seminar: This seminar meets once per month
on Friday, 8:30 - 9:30am. A clinical case is presented by one of the
residents, and then is discussed by an invited speaker. This conference
is attended by clinical faculty from all the participating hospitals,
and by research faculty from the Department of Genetics.
- Genetics, Developmental,
and Reproductive Biology Course: This is the medical school course
provided to all first year Harvard Medical students. The course is given
for six weeks in March and April. Residents are expected to attend the
lectures during their second year.
|
|
