1996 SERGG Annual Meeting

Southeastern Regional Genetics Group 14th Annual Meeting

February 23-25, 1996

Sheraton Colony Square Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia

Sponsored
in part by a grant from the Maternal and Child Health Bureau,
Department of Health and Human Services.

Special Programs in addition to the SERGG Annual Meeting

The Southeastern Region Genetics Group ISCN 1995 Educational Workshop
Sponsored by the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Clinical and Molecular Cytogenetics Laboratory
Distinguished Faculty include: February 23, 1996, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon
Sheraton Colony Square Hotel, Atlanta, GA
This will be an excellent opportunity for the SERGG laboratories to get ahead of other regions in the use of ISCN 1995. Nothing like this is planned or conducted by other regional genetics networks.
Supported by an Educational Grant from Emory University, MCH No. MCJ 131101-12-0
Genetics in Cyberspace

WHAT?

Hands on Computer Workshop at Emory University Computer Lab

WHO?

Everyone who wants to delve into (wander around, navigate or otherwise begin to understand) the Internet as a point of access to genetics information

WHEN?

Friday morning, February 23, 1996. This is in the morning before the Plenary Sessions begin at 1:00 pm. If you are coming to Atlanta on Thursday night, take this opportunity to get wet on the Net

HOW?

A computer laboratory will be held beginning at 8:00 am. Demonstrations will be given but the majority of time participants will work at the computer to design their own bibliography of valuable sites. Come for an hour or for the morning!

Buses will transport participants from the Colony Square Hotel (outside front lobby) to the Emory Computer Laboratory (approximately 20 minute drive) hourly beginning at 7:30 am.

SERGG DNA Applications Workshop Mini-symposium
Thursday, February 22, 1996
Colony Square Hotel
Special Guests and Events at the SERGG Meeting

Capitation for Medical Genetics Services is the topic of the Finance Committee's Workshop at the Annual meeting. The discussion will be presented by W. Robert Wright, Jr., FACMPE, who has served as Chief Operating Officer of the University of Virginia Health Services Foundation since January, 1991. The UVA HSF is the centralized medical faculty practice plan at the University of Virginia. Previously, Mr. Wright served in management positions in the practice plans and Schools of Medicine at the Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University and at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Mr. Wright undertook collegiate studies at Auburn University and the University of Alabama at Birmingham, He holds Fellow status in the American College of Medical Practice Executives. He is a past President of the American College of Medical Practice Executives and has served in leadership roles of several professional organizations. Mr. Wright is currently the President-elect of the Academic Practice Assembly of the Medical Group Management Association and is Second Vice President of the Medical Group Management Association.

Education of the Primary Care Provider about Genetics and Genetic Services will be the topic of the Symposium presented by the Education committee. Hilary Worthen, MD, FACFM is the guest speaker. Dr. Worthen is director of the Cambridge Hospital Community Medicine Program. He has a unique interest and special expertise in practicing medicine in the community with the best possible information about genetics. He directed the unique program, "Genetics for the Primary Care Provider, What you Really need to know" in October, 1994. Dr. Worthen will help the genetics professionals begin to understand what the primary care providers really need to know and importantly, how the genetics community can provide that information in the most usable form.

The Challenge of Developing a Genetics State Plan is the topic of the Public Health Management Committee. Guest speaker, Ms. Mary Ann Coffman, Genetic Service Consultant from Edmond Oklahoma will share her special perspective.

Other guest speakers at the 14th Annual SERGG meeting include