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SPECIAL FEATURES

  Exhibits - Hall D

Exhibits will be open in Hall D of the Salt Palace Convention Center from 10:30 AM until 6:30 PM on Wednesday and Thursday, October 26 and 27, and from 10:30 AM until 4:30 PM on Friday, October 28. Please refer to the Exhibitor Information section of this book. A Product and Services Index is included to help locate exhibitors of specific products and services.

Admission to the exhibits is limited to those with official meeting badges. Badges must be visible to security officers and exhibit management to gain entry to the exhibit and poster areas. The bar-coded badges serve as exhibitor inquiry cards.

  Curbstone Consultations: Review and Discussion of Unique Cases - Hall D

Curbstone Consultations provides an opportunity for registrants to present cases to a group of expert clinical geneticists. Cases may be diagnostic dilemmas, or consultation may be sought for confirmation of a suspected diagnosis. The setting allows discussion of unusual cases during a designated session rather than during scientific sessions or by "cornering" specific clinicians at other times. The consultants all have expertise in dysmorphology. Additional special expertise is indicated below. Individuals have the opportunity to present their cases to small teams of consultants, allowing an energetic exchange of suggestions, synergy of knowledge and development of collegial relationships. Consultants and their schedules are as follows:

Wednesday, October 26
4:30 PM-5:30 PM	John Graham
	Cynthia Curry
	Marilyn Jones
	Alain Verloes
5:30 PM-6:30 PM	David Rimoin - skeletal
	Andrea Superti-Furga - skeletal
	Hans Brunner
	Helga Toriello
Thursday, October 27
4:30 PM-5:30 PM	Sharon Plon - cancer genetics
	Kate Nathanson - cancer genetics
	Laurie Seaver - fetal anomalies
5:30 PM-6:30 PM	Lynn Bird
	Anne Slavotinek
	William Dobyns - neurologic
	Richard Kelley - metabolic
Friday, October 28
1:30 PM-2:30 PM	Genetic Counselors - cancer and adult non-cancer
2:30 PM-3:30 PM	Genetic Counselors - prenatal ethics and counseling

  Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits

The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians and Ph.D. medical geneticists. FASEB and The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) take responsibility for the content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. FASEB designates this educational activity for up to 29.75 credit hours in category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award.

CME application forms are available at the ASHG Society and Membership Office in Room 150E of the Salt Palace Convention Center, or may be obtained after the meeting from the FASEB Office at 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3998; email to mcgovern@faseb.org. There is a $45 application fee, payable upon submission of the form. For further information, please contact the FASEB Office of Scientific Meetings and Conferences at (301) 634-7010.

ASHG Meeting Objective/Target Audience: The objective of this meeting is to provide a forum for the exchange of new research by scientists and investigators. At the completion of this meeting participants should be able to: 1) discuss the research underway and/or the current topics relevant to their areas of interest in human genetics specialty areas such as development, cancer genetics, genetic epidemiology, population genetics, clinical genetics, inborn errors of metabolism, cytogenetics, linkage mapping, polymorphisms, differentiation, gene structure and function, physical mapping, genomics, genetic counseling, pre- and perinatal genetics, genetics evolution, and ethics and genetic screening issues; 2) demonstrate a gained level of insight into the methods being used by researchers and practitioners in this field; and 3) describe a personal exposure to several stimulating areas of inquiry with speakers in related areas.

This meeting is intended for all professionals involved in teaching, diagnosis, treatment and/or research in human genetics and molecular biology, with emphasis on scientists and physicians.

  Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits for Genetic Counselors

The American Counseling Association (ACA) will grant up to 34.25 clock hours of education or 3.4 CEUs for the 55th annual meeting of The American Society of Human Genetics. This event is co-sponsored by the ACA. ACA is approved by the National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) to offer up to 34.25 contact clock hours of continuing education credit. ACA adheres to NBCC continuing education guidelines. NBCC-approved contact hours will be provided by ACA. ACA offers 10 contact clock hours for every (1) continuing education unit, as approved by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.

Genetic counselors who prepaid the $30 fee via advance registration and who received a CEU credit report form by mail may return completed forms to the ASHG Society and Membership Office, Convention Center Room 150E by noon on Saturday, October 29, or mail them after the meeting to the ASHG Administrative Office, 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD, 20814-3998. For genetic counselors who register on site, forms are available in Room 150E and may be completed and returned with payment at the end of the meeting or mailed with payment after the meeting to the ASHG Administrative Office at the address above.

  Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credits for California-Licensed Clinical and Molecular Laboratory Directors

Continuing education units (27.25) will be available for California cytogeneticists through the Professional Acknowledgment for Continuing Education (PACE) program. All education sessions, public policy sessions, invited speaker sessions, concurrent platform sessions, and the Distinguished Speakers' Symposium have been approved for credit. The poster and awards sessions have not been approved for credit.

  Job Fair Meet `n Greet - Room 150G (Wednesday 6:30 PM-8:00 PM only)

This year ASHG initiates a new service for those seeking employment and those seeking qualified candidates. On-site and extended services will be provided by FASEB (The Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology). The Meet 'n Greet will be held on Wednesday evening, and services will be available in Exhibit Hall D throughout the meeting. In addition, space will be available for scheduling interviews during each day of the meeting. We look forward to extensive utilization of these expanded services.

  Employment Opportunities: FASEB-ASHG Placement Service - Hall D, Exhibit Booth 804-806

Computers loaded with the new FASEB-ASHG Placement Service for posting positions available, searching for positions, and posting résumés will premiere at the 55th Annual Meeting. Placement Service personnel will be available to guide all those interested through the program and process during regular exhibit hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 10:30 AM-6:30 PM and Friday, 10:30 AM-4:30 PM.