20160709 Annual Meeting Scientific Workshop W0911 |
Please take a few minutes of your time to evaluate the scientific session.
Between the hope and the hype: molecular pathology in the age of precision medicine
Saturday, July 9, 0800-1130
Speakers:
Harriet Feilotter, Queen’s University
George M. Yousef, University of Toronto
Speakers:
Harriet Feilotter, Queen’s University
George M. Yousef, University of Toronto
Objectives:
At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
1. Understand the evolving central role of the pathologist in patient management in the upcoming age of precision medicine.
2. Have a grasp of the basics of next generation sequencing, and its clinical applications and limitations.
3. Understand the basic principles of new evolving technologies/approaches in molecular pathology and their advantages and limitations.
4. Appreciate the phases of implementation and challenges that face molecular pathology in the age of precision medicine.