PAGC 2020
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PAGC announces CANCELLATION of the 2020 PAGC annual education meeting due to the rapid spread of COVID-19.
After careful deliberations, the leadership of the PAGC has made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming 2020 PAGC Annual Education Meeting scheduled for March 12-13, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by cancellation of the PAGC meeting but we believe this is the most prudent course of action for the health and well-being of our registrants, staff, vendors, and the PAGC community. We also understand that employers are continuing to impose travel bans on their employees, making travel for some of our attendees difficult.
While PAGC is notifying the Hyatt of the event cancellation, you will need to contact them yourself to cancel room reservations (800-993-2213).
PAGC is not planning to reschedule an in-person AEM for 2020. However, we are looking at options to present many of the scheduled talks via a webinar series throughout the upcoming year. We will provide an update as soon as information becomes available.
Conference registration fees will be refunded to paid participants. We will be in contact with our vendors to discuss arrangements.
For any other questions or concerns, please contact PAGC at pagcmembership@gmail.com
Please continue to watch our meeting website at www.pennsylvaniagc.org for updates as they become available. Exhibitors and speakers will receive separate emails from PAGC with further information.
We again apologize for the cancellation, however the welfare of the PAGC community is our greatest concern.
Sincerely,
PAGC Education Committee and PAGC Executive Board
After careful deliberations, the leadership of the PAGC has made the difficult decision to cancel the upcoming 2020 PAGC Annual Education Meeting scheduled for March 12-13, 2020 in Pittsburgh.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by cancellation of the PAGC meeting but we believe this is the most prudent course of action for the health and well-being of our registrants, staff, vendors, and the PAGC community. We also understand that employers are continuing to impose travel bans on their employees, making travel for some of our attendees difficult.
While PAGC is notifying the Hyatt of the event cancellation, you will need to contact them yourself to cancel room reservations (800-993-2213).
PAGC is not planning to reschedule an in-person AEM for 2020. However, we are looking at options to present many of the scheduled talks via a webinar series throughout the upcoming year. We will provide an update as soon as information becomes available.
Conference registration fees will be refunded to paid participants. We will be in contact with our vendors to discuss arrangements.
For any other questions or concerns, please contact PAGC at pagcmembership@gmail.com
Please continue to watch our meeting website at www.pennsylvaniagc.org for updates as they become available. Exhibitors and speakers will receive separate emails from PAGC with further information.
We again apologize for the cancellation, however the welfare of the PAGC community is our greatest concern.
Sincerely,
PAGC Education Committee and PAGC Executive Board
REGISTRATION
*2020 membership renewal must be completed to qualify for free registration.
If you are not already a member, click here to visit our Membership
If you are not already a member, click here to visit our Membership
REGISTRATION STEP 1: Complete new membership or membership renewal for 2020 (to qualify for free conference registration).
REGISTRATION STEP 2: Online registration closed. Registration will be available on site.
2020 Agenda
Thursday, March 12 (Conference starts at 1:00 pm and concludes at 5:30 pm)
Session 1: Genetic Counseling Specialties Review: Where are we in 2020?
Welcome reception immediately following Session 2
Friday, March 13 (Conference begins at 8:30 am and concludes at 4:00 pm)
PAGC Business Meeting
Session 3: Professional and Leadership Development
Conference Location
(Allegheny General Hospital Map)
Allegheny General Hospital
Magovern Conference Center
320 East North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Hotel
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh – North Shore
Room block available Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday night
Standard room rate: $109.00 + tax
Parking: $11/night
Room block available until February 25, 2020
Reservations: 800-993-2213 with group code G-PAGC –OR-
Booking Link: http://pittsburghnorthshore.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?corp_id=g-pacg
Click “Book Now”
Directions to Allegheny General Hospital and Magovern Auditorium
Magovern Auditorium is located on the 1st floor of Allegheny General Hospital in the South Tower. From the hospital entrance at East North Avenue, turn left at the first elevator bank (B elevators) in the South Tower. The conference center is straight ahead. From the James Street parking garage (level 1), follow signs to the main hospital (Snyder Pavilion)turn left down the long corridor in the main hospital towards the South Tower. Turn right at elevator bank (B elevators) and the conference center will be straight ahead. A map of the Magovern Conference Center is available here.
Guests staying at the Hyatt Place Pittsburgh-North Shore can utilize the hotel shuttle for transport to and from Allegheny General Hospital for the conference. Guests can let the front desk know they are with PAGC and will be utilizing the shuttle to transport to Allegheny General Hospital.
The drop-off and pick up location at Allegheny General Hospital will be at the E. North Avenue entrance.
Thursday, March 12th (conference starts at 1PM)
2020 PAGC Spring Meeting CEU FeeThe National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized the Pennsylvania Association of Genetic Counselors to offer up to 0.905 category 1 CEUs or 9.05 Category 1 contact hours for the activity PAGC 2020 Annual Spring Meeting. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification.
There will be a $25 fee for those wishing to obtain CEUs. We will be accepting payment online or by check the day of the conference. Check should be made out to the Pennsylvania Association of Genetic Counselors. Click here to purchase your CEUs online.
Thursday, March 12 (Conference starts at 1:00 pm and concludes at 5:30 pm)
Session 1: Genetic Counseling Specialties Review: Where are we in 2020?
- Cardiac Genetics – Megan McMinn, MS, LGC, Geisinger Health System
- Pediatric Oncology – Elena Kessler, MS, LCGC, Division of Medical Genetics, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
- Neurogenetics – Christine Munro, MS, MPH, LCGC, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
- Prenatal Exome/Rapid Exome for NICU – Erin Ryan, MS, LCGC, Clinical Genomics Program, GeneDx, Inc
Welcome reception immediately following Session 2
Friday, March 13 (Conference begins at 8:30 am and concludes at 4:00 pm)
PAGC Business Meeting
Session 3: Professional and Leadership Development
- Keynote: Genetic Counseling Access and Service Delivery – Jodie M. Vento, MGC, LCGC, Manager, Center for Rare Disease Therapy & Brain Care Institute, Genetic Counseling Supervisor, Laboratory Services, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC
- Working Remotely – Lauren Yackowski, MS, LCGC, Assistant Director, Hereditary Cancer Program, GeneDx, Inc; NSGC Industry SIG Education Sub-committee co-chair
- Benefits of a disease registry - Darcy L. Thull, MS, LCGC, UPMC Cancer Genetics Program
- Show Me the Money – Grant Writing – Lauren Morgenroth, MS, LCGC, Chief Operating Officer, TRiNDS
- An Introduction to the University of Pittsburgh Genetic Counseling Training Program - Andrea Durst, MS, DrPH, LCGC, Associate Director, University of Pittsburgh Genetic Counseling Program
- Direct to Consumer Testing
- Dana Farengo Clark, MS, LCGC, Basser Center for BRCA, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (Moderator)
- Michael J. Deem, PhD, Duquesne University, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing & Center for Healthcare Ethics
- Erynn Gordon, MS, CGC, VP of Clinical Operations, Genome Medical
- Kyla Morphy, MGC, LCGC, Manager, Oncology Genetic Counseling, Allegheny Health Network
- Non-traditional/non-clinical GC positions
- Catherine M. Walsh Vockley, MS, LCGC, Senior Genetic Counselor, Division of Medical Genetics, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC (Moderator)
- Katie Long, MS, LCGC, Senior Medical Science Liaison, US Medical Affairs, Rare Disease Division, Sanofi US
- Susan Walther, MS, LCGC, Director of Patient Engagement, Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance
- Kelly Z. Knickelbein, MS, CGC, Director of IMPACT Program, Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Jennifer McClarren, MS, LCGC, Genetic Counselor, eviCore healthcare
Conference Location
(Allegheny General Hospital Map)
Allegheny General Hospital
Magovern Conference Center
320 East North Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Hotel
Hyatt Place Pittsburgh – North Shore
Room block available Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday night
Standard room rate: $109.00 + tax
Parking: $11/night
Room block available until February 25, 2020
Reservations: 800-993-2213 with group code G-PAGC –OR-
Booking Link: http://pittsburghnorthshore.place.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html?corp_id=g-pacg
Click “Book Now”
Directions to Allegheny General Hospital and Magovern Auditorium
Magovern Auditorium is located on the 1st floor of Allegheny General Hospital in the South Tower. From the hospital entrance at East North Avenue, turn left at the first elevator bank (B elevators) in the South Tower. The conference center is straight ahead. From the James Street parking garage (level 1), follow signs to the main hospital (Snyder Pavilion)turn left down the long corridor in the main hospital towards the South Tower. Turn right at elevator bank (B elevators) and the conference center will be straight ahead. A map of the Magovern Conference Center is available here.
Guests staying at the Hyatt Place Pittsburgh-North Shore can utilize the hotel shuttle for transport to and from Allegheny General Hospital for the conference. Guests can let the front desk know they are with PAGC and will be utilizing the shuttle to transport to Allegheny General Hospital.
The drop-off and pick up location at Allegheny General Hospital will be at the E. North Avenue entrance.
Thursday, March 12th (conference starts at 1PM)
- Shuttle will leave hotel by 12:30PM
- Shuttle will arrive at AGH between 6:30PM and 7PM to transport back to the hotel
- Shuttle will leave hotel by 7:45AM
- Shuttle will arrive at AGH at 4:15PM to transport back to the hotel
2020 PAGC Spring Meeting CEU FeeThe National Society of Genetic Counselors (NSGC) has authorized the Pennsylvania Association of Genetic Counselors to offer up to 0.905 category 1 CEUs or 9.05 Category 1 contact hours for the activity PAGC 2020 Annual Spring Meeting. The American Board of Genetic Counseling (ABGC) will accept CEUs earned at this program for the purposes of genetic counselor certification and recertification.
There will be a $25 fee for those wishing to obtain CEUs. We will be accepting payment online or by check the day of the conference. Check should be made out to the Pennsylvania Association of Genetic Counselors. Click here to purchase your CEUs online.