Smith Family Clinic genetic counselors presented last week at the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) meeting in Seattle, Wash. The 35th annual NSGC Educational Conference focuses specifically on the educational needs of genetic counselors and addresses a wide variety of genetic counseling practice areas and provides the latest information for the genetic counseling profession. Meagan Cochran […]
An exam room at the Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine has been named in honor of John and Patsy Shields, longtime supporters of the HudsonAlpha Foundation and the work being done at the Institute. The Shields, who founded Century Auto, have supported HudsonAlpha’s breast and ovarian cancer research for years through the Tie the […]
The National Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD) will present the Rare Diseases and Orphan Products Breakthrough Summit October 17-18. The Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine genetic counselors Kelly East, Meagan Cochran and Whitley Kelley will be in attendance. The Summit is the largest and most meaningful multi-stakeholder event of its kind – historically featuring over […]
Huntsville, Ala. — The HudsonAlpha Foundation has received a $100,000 gift from Loretta Spencer to support the Smith Family Clinic for Genomic Medicine. To recognize Spencer’s generous gift, the clinic’s triage room (a room where our doctor meets with and evaluates new patients) is named in her honor. Loretta Spencer served as the mayor of Huntsville, […]
Next month, residents of Marshall County have the unique opportunity to have breakfast with David Bick, MD, PhD, a leading expert in the world of genetics. Dr. Bick is a clinical geneticist with more than 20 years’ experience diagnosing and treating children with genetic disorders, will speak at the Lake Guntersville Chamber of Commerce Annual Healthcare […]
Whole genome sequencing in the lab Learning more about genetic disorder testing. In order to use whole genome sequencing to make a diagnosis, the laboratory needs DNA from the patient as well as information from the patient’s physician about his or her medical condition. A blood sample is the most common source of DNA. Once […]
Listen as Dr. David Bick gives a sneak peak of his upcoming talk at the Next Generation Dx Summit in Washington DC August 26, 2016 at 8:30 am. Talk: Genomic Sequencing in the Clinic: Today and Tomorrow. If you are interested in more information about the clinic or having Dr. Bick as a speaker, please […]
When Nic Volker was 2, his mother discovered an abscess on his rectum, and soon after, whenever he’d eat, his body would punish him by forming holes in his intestine. The once-healthy little boy’s condition led to a colectomy and mystified scientists for years until 2009, when he underwent DNA sequencing, which was then an […]
By Allison Proffitt July 29, 2016 | Researchers mining data in California’s cystic fibrosis (CF) newborn screening registry have identified an additional mutation that is linked to later onset disease, but is usually missed in newborn screening. “The more information you look for, the more you may be able to say about more unusual forms […]
Researchers are closer to finding a better way to treat children with a rare metabolic disorder called MPS I. It is caused by a deficiency of the key enzyme IDUA needed to break down complex sugars in cells. MPS I eventually leads to the abnormal accumulation of sugar debris and cell death. The two main […]
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