PERKINS TRAINING CENTER Parent/Professional Series: Genetics & Visual Disorders Genetics and Hearing & Vision Loss Saturday, October 19, 2013 9:00 am – 1:00 pm 8:30 am Registration This seminar will be conducted by leading authorities in the field of genetics, visual impairment and hearing loss. This training opportunity is designed for parents, family members and professionals working in vision education. Presentations will include: 9:15-10:00 “Genetics 101” presented by Sharyn Lincoln, M.S., C.G.C. Sharyn Lincoln is a licensed genetic counselor at Boston Children’s Hospital. She contributes to the diagnostic evaluation of patients referred to a busy tertiary care genetics service and provides counseling services to patients and families. Ms. Lincoln is also the genetic counselor and Program Coordinator for the Fragile X Program at Boston Children’s Hospital. She received her Master’s degree from Brandeis University. Ms. Lincoln was a member of the Autism Consortium and was involved in multiple research studies sponsored by the Consortium. She has also been involved in clinical trials for Fragile X syndrome and Angelman syndrome. Ms. Lincoln provides teaching to the residents of the Harvard Medical School Genetics Training Program. She coordinates observations for first-year genetic counseling students from Brandeis University and has been on thesis committees form students from Brandeis as well as Boston University. 10:05-10:50 “Genetics of Hereditary Vision Loss including Retinitis Pigmentosa” presented by Emily Place, MS, LCGC Ms. Place graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. She went on to earn her master’s degree in Human Genetics from Sarah Lawrence College. Prior to working at the Ocular Genomics Institute, she worked as a pediatric genetic counselor at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Emily joined the OGI in 2011, where she provides risk assessment and genetic counseling services to families with inherited retinal dystrophies. She also serves as the study coordinator for the research study of molecular genetics of inherited retinal dystrophies. 10:55-11:40 “Genetics of Hereditary Hearing Loss” presented by Tomi L. Toler, M.S., C.G.C. Ms. Toler is a licensed and certified genetic counselor and a member of the Medical Genetics Program at Massachusetts General Hospital. The Medical Genetics Program specialized in the evaluation and care of patients who may have health problems with a genetic or metabolic basis. Ms. Toler is part of the Pediatric Ear, Hearing and Balance Center at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and works with individuals of all different ages with hearing loss. Ms. Toler’s particular interest and work includes working with patients around issues related to hearing loss, Down syndrome, and Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia. LUNCH-11:45-12:15 12:15-1:00 “Usher Syndrome and Retinitis Pigmentosa: Effects on Life and Education” presented by Terrell Clark, PhD Boston Children’s Hospital Dr. Clark is a Pediatric Psychologist who has for many years worked with children who are deaf or hard of hearing and with their families. She is director of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program (DHHP) at Boston Children's Hospital. DHHP is an interdisciplinary clinical and research group within the Department of Otolaryngology composed of specialists in psychology, audiology, medicine, education, language, and communications. Together, the staff of DHHP provides comprehensive evaluations and consultative services, guidance, and information to deaf and hard of hearing children, and their referring physicians, families, agencies, and schools. Dr. Clark is a Senior Associate in the Department of Psychiatry at Boston Children's Hospital and Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School. Location: Perkins School for the Blind, Grousbeck Center for Students and Technology 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472 Cost: FREE for Parents $50.00 for Professionals 3.5 PDP’s Space is limited. Please submit registration and fee made payable to: Perkins School for the Blind; Perkins Training Center, 175 North Beacon Street, Watertown, MA 02472 by October 11, 2013. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Perkins Training Center through support by the Klarman Family Foundation REGISTRATION Parent/Professional Series Parent/Professional Series: Genetics & Visual Disorders Genetics and Hearing & Vision Loss Saturday, October 19, 2013 Return registration form and payment to PTC by October 11, 2013. 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