Continuing Education Credits (CME, NSGC, and P.A.C.E.®)

Continuing education credits can be purchased during registration. If not purchased during registration, this fee can be paid by visiting the registration resource center to add continuing education credits. You will be able to pay for credits after the meeting through December 2 at 5:00 pm ET. Please allow up to 1 business day to be able to access the application(s) after purchase.

All fees are shown in U.S. dollars. Through Aug 21, 5pm ET Aug 21 – Oct 1, 5pm ET Starting Oct 1, 5pm ET
CME Credits (AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™) $85 $105 $125
NSGC CEU Credits for Genetic Counselors $85 $105 $125
P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours for Laboratory Directors No fee No fee No fee

Statement of Need

It is important that physicians comprehend the basic science that underlies clinical medicine. The American Society of Human Genetics Annual Meeting is the premier venue for this educational opportunity. By attending the meeting presentations, physicians, genetic counselors, laboratory geneticists, and clinical geneticists will learn about the most up-to-date, cutting-edge discoveries regarding human genetics and genomics.

Target Audience

This meeting is targeted to physicians, research scientists, clinical and laboratory practitioners, and others interested in the field of human genetics. The program is varied so that participants may select from several concurrent sessions; those that fit their specialized research interests and clinical practice applications.

ASHG Annual Meeting attendees include:

  • Physicians
  • Scientists/researchers
  • Laboratory geneticists, directors, technicians, and technologists
  • Educators
  • Medical and clinical geneticists
  • Physicians of all specialties with an interest in genetics, genomics, and the genetic basis of disease
  • Genetic counselors
  • Nurses
  • Biotechnology and pharmaceutical development professionals
  • Fellows, trainees, and students

Agenda

Eligible sessions will be available in mid-September.

Please note as you are planning your agenda for the meeting, there is no partial credit for sessions. You may only claim credit for one full session per time block. Credits will not be available for on-demand content post-meeting. Thank you for your understanding.

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe the latest advances in the field of human genetics and genomics research.
  • Describe current and emerging technologies for studying genetic and genomic variation.
  • Enhance understanding and implementation of DEI principles in human genetics and genomics research and practice.

Presenters and Disclosures

Session presenters and their disclosures will be available in October.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLC and American Society of Human Genetics. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Continuing Medical Education Credits (CMEs)*

Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Amedco LLC and the American Society of Human Genetics. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 25.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CE (Continuing Education for non-physicians): This activity has been approved for CE credits.
*The certificate is accepted by the ABMGG for certification.

Procedures

There is a nonrefundable fee payable during the registration process. You can apply for credits through the online application available beginning Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The deadline to submit your application is Tuesday, December 3 at 5pm U.S. Eastern Time.

Continuing Education Unit Credits (CEUs) for Genetic Counselors

Credit Designation

Genetic Counselor CEUs: This event has been submitted to the National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) for approval of Category 1 CEUs. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) accepts CEUs approved by NSGC for purposes of recertification. Approval for the requested CEUs and Contact Hours is currently pending.

The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor recertification.

Procedures

There is a nonrefundable fee payable during the registration process. You can apply for credits through the online application available beginning Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The deadline to submit your application is Tuesday, December 3 at 5pm U.S. Eastern Time. NSGC User IDs are required for all participants wishing to claim CEUs. Please use these instructions to find or create your NSGC User ID.

Genetic Counselors and Nurses should apply for CEUs. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of certification and recertification.

The CEU fee of $35 per participant is paid to the National Society of Genetic Counselors for the filing and awarding of CEU certificates. This is included in the fee paid to ASHG which also covers staff and administrative costs.

Contact Hours for California-Licensed Clinical and Molecular Laboratory Directors (P.A.C.E.®)

(P.A.C.E.®) LogoCredit Designation

The American Society of Human Genetics is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® Program. This program is approved for up to 24.50 ASCLS P.A.C.E. ® contact hours. Credits are subject to change.

Procedures

Add on credit claiming for P.A.C.E. ® by filling out the form provided during the registration process. The information required includes full name, degree, email address, state license number, and license expiration date. There is no additional fee. You can apply for credits through the online application available beginning Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The deadline to submit your application is Tuesday, December 3 at 5pm U.S. Eastern Time.

Clinical Laboratory Scientists should apply for P.A.C.E. ABMGG will accept P.A.C.E. contact hours for diplomats participating in the MOC program in the following categories: Clinical Biochemical Geneticist, Clinical Cytogeneticist, and Clinical Molecular Geneticist.

ASHG CME Policies and Procedures

As a joint provider with Amedco LLC accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the American Society of Human Genetics plans and implements all of its educational activities in accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor.

The ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education describe five standards:

  1. Ensure Content is Valid.
  2. Prevent Commercial Bias and Marketing in Accredited Continuing Education.
  3. Identify, Mitigate, and Disclose Financial Relationships.
  4. Manage Commercial Support Appropriately.
  5. Manage Ancillary Activities Offered in Conjunction with Accredited Continuing Education.

These updated Standards are designed to ensure that accredited continuing education serves the needs of patients and the public, based on valid content, and is free from commercial influence.

Financial Disclosures

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence, everyone who is in control of the content of an educational activity certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ is required to disclose all their financial relationships with ineligible companies (see definition below) within the prior 24 months. Individuals must disclose regardless of their view of the relevance of the relationship to the education and those who do not disclose are disqualified from participating in a CME activity.

Individuals with potential for influence or control of CME content include:

  • Planners
  • Faculty
  • Others who participate, e.g., facilitators and moderators

Any relevant financial relationships related to the content of the presentations must be mitigated prior to the educational activity. Disclosure of off-label, experimental or investigational use of drugs or devices must also be made known to the audience.

Terms as Defined by the ACCME

  1. Ineligible Company: Those whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.
  2. Eligible Company: Those whose mission and function are: (1) providing clinical services directly to patients; or (2) the education of healthcare professionals; or (3) serving as fiduciary to patients, the public, or population health; and other organizations that are not otherwise ineligible.
  3. Relevant Financial Relationship: Financial relationships of any dollar amount with ineligible companies are defined as relevant if the educational content is related to the business lines or products of the ineligible company.
  4. Individuals with potential for influence or control of educational content: Planners and planning committee members, authors, teachers, educational activity director(s), educational partners(s), and others who participate, e.g. facilitators and moderators.

ASHG’s Procedures to Identify/Resolve Conflict

  • All individuals with potential for influence or control of educational content (defined in #4 above) must complete a financial disclosure form prior to the education activity.
  • All disclosure forms are independently reviewed to identify relevant financial relationships.
  • Any relevant financial relationships are mitigated prior to the individual assuming their role(s) and appropriate steps are taken as needed.
  • All steps taken to mitigate relevant financial relationships are documented.
  • Disclosures of all individuals participating in the educational activity will be made known to all learners, as required by the ACCME, in addition to disclosure of any relevant financial relationships that have been mitigated.
  • Verbal statement and inclusion of a disclosure slide (1st slide) identifying relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or if none will be required by speakers. Additionally, speakers must inform the audience prior to the presentation of any discussion of off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. See below for more details.

Disclosure Statement

Speakers and moderators presenting in sessions that offer CME and CEU credit are required to provide a slide that states any relevant financial relationships (or lack thereof), and to state these to the audience prior to the start of their presentation. All disclosures will be peer reviewed by ASHG’s ACCME joint provider Amedco LLC.

Off-Label or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices

In accordance with the ACCME, ASHG ensures that all content is fair, balanced and represented with this highest integrity. All recommended off-label or unapproved uses of drugs are either properly cited or the recommendation is clearly marked as the speaker’s opinion.

It is the policy of ASHG to require the disclosure of all references to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices prior to the presentation of educational content. The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.

Disclaimer

The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors, and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of ASHG.

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