Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center Program
Medical genetics and genomics - Cincinnati, OH | ACGME Code: 1303821013
The Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center offers a Human Genetics Residency Program, which includes a four-year Combined Pediatrics/Genetics Residency and a two-year ACGME-accredited Medical Genetics Residency. The two-year Medical Genetics residency is designed for candidates who have completed another residency, typically in pediatrics.
The Division of Human Genetics provides comprehensive clinical care to both children and adults through various specialized clinics. Residents can benefit from a precision-medicine approach in diagnosing, managing, and treating genetic diseases. Additionally, the Genetics and Genomics Diagnostic Laboratory offers cutting-edge technology for various genetic disorder testing.
The program emphasizes research in genomics aimed at discovering new genes and genetic mutations, diagnosing and treating rare diseases, and understanding basic biological events. Residents are encouraged to engage in basic science discovery, translational research, and clinical trials.
Education is a key focus, with the Division being a leader in genetics education. Cincinnati Children's offers a genetics specialty residency and genetic fellowship training programs. The Genetic Counseling Graduate Program is one of the oldest and largest in the US. The division hosts educational programs, such as a Grassroots Genomics Speaker Series and Genomic Discovery & Translational Series, to enhance learning opportunities.
Residents have access to a variety of educational activities, including weekly clinical case conferences, lysosomal conferences, journal clubs, and a lecture series covering clinical genomics topics. The program also includes discussions on research projects and new findings in genetics and genomics.
For more information or to apply to the program, interested individuals can contact the Division of Human Genetics at [email protected]. Applications for the Combined Pediatrics/Medical Genetics Residency and the Medical Genetics Residency are accepted via ERAS with specific program IDs provided on their website.
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