RESIDENCY PROGRAM CURRICULUM

Clinical Genetics Responsibilities: The resident is responsible for performing literature searches, dictations, counseling letters and follow-ups on assigned cases.

• CDRC Genetic and Birth Defects Clinic, 9 months per year, one day per week
• CDRC Metabolic Clinic, 3 months per year, two days per week
• Kaiser Permanente Genetics Clinic, 3 months per year, two days per month
• Shriner's Hospital Neuromuscular Clinic and Skeletal Dysplasia Clinic, minimum 3 months per year, two days per month
• Perinatal Center, 3 months per year, one day per week

Laboratory Exposure:

• Cytogenetics Laboratory, 1 month
• Molecular Diagnostics Center, 1 month
• Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, 1 month

Consult Service:

• 9 months per year

Conferences:

• Monday Post-Genetics Clinic Conference
• Wednesday Departmental Journal Club
• Thursday Genetics Grand Rounds
• Opportunity to attend one National Genetics Meeting per year

Classes/Courses:

• Essentials of Medical Genetics
• Eukaryotic Genetics
• Mechanisms of Disease
• Optional Opportunity for Clinical Research Training

Research or Special Focus Projects:

• Three months per year. Option for additional research years.

Other:

• The resident is expected to present Grand Rounds several times a year.
• The activities of the first and second year are essentially identical.  However, the classes (first year) and lab rotations (second year) need to be done only once.
• The resident is expected to develop and execute a research project under the mentorship of departmental faculty.

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