About the Speaker: Dr. Robert J. Shprintzen:
Robert J. Shprintzen, Ph.D., has specialized in
communication impairments in children with
congenital anomalies. He earned his Ph.D. from
Syracuse University in 1973 and after one year of
university teaching, he spent 23 years at Montefiore
Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of
Medicine in the Bronx. He developed a strong
interest in genetics and dysmorphology and in
1978, he described velo-cardio-facial syndrome
(often called Shprintzen syndrome), the second
most common multiple anomaly syndrome in
humans. He has also delineated three other multiple
anomaly
syndromes,
Shprintzen-Goldberg
craniosynostosis
syndrome,
Shprintzen
omphalocele syndrome, and Goldberg-Shprintzen
syndrome. Beginning in 1997, he spent the next 15
years at Upstate Medical University as Director of
the Communication Disorder Unit and the VeloCardio-Facial Syndrome International Center. He
has published more than 200 peer-reviewed articles
and chaptersand seven text books focused on
genetic and craniofacial disorders and their
communicative impairments. He has been President
of The Society for Craniofacial Genetics, The
Society for Ear, Nose, and Throat Advances in
Children, and Editor-in-Chief of the Cleft PalateCraniofacial Journal. He has been invited to speak
in more than 20 countries around the world. In
1990, he testified before Congress on the care of
children with craniofacial anomalies.
Conference Description:
Genomics is currently the single most important
field of scientific pursuit to impact health care and
the study of behavioral disorders. Genomic
contributions to every condition of human
abnormality have been revealed for psychiatric
illness, cancer, and more recently for language
disorders and cognitive impairment. Although
curricula in many other fields of training reflect this
growing contribution of the genome to human
dysfunction, the field of communication disorders
has been slow to respond. This course will
introduce the audience to the basics of how the
human genome works, how it contributes to
disorders of communication, and how these
contributions affect treatment planning and
outcomes. The content will be appropriate for
everyone regardless of previous exposure to
genetics.
Learning Outcomes: After this session, participants
will be able to:
1) Utilize proper terminology in discussions of
genetic disorders with colleagues from other health
care specialties.
2) Interpret the difference between genetic and
nongenetic forms of communicative impairments in
cases with whom they have contact in the future.
3) Demonstrate a basic understanding of human
genetics, including DNA and gene structure, the
process of mutation, modes of inheritance, and the
mechanism by which genes are expressed in
humans.
4) Recognize clinical differences between common
genetic syndromes that result in disorders of speech,
language, cognition, swallowing/feeding, and
hearing.
5) Recognize dysmorphic features in their
patients/clients who have genetically based disorders
of communication.
This program is offered for .6 CEUs (Introductory
level, Basic Communication Processes area).
For Additional Conference Information
Contact:
Michael Pitcher
SUNY Cortland
Dept. of Communication Disorders and Sciences
607-756-5423
Michael.pitcher@cortland.edu
Program Schedule:
8:30-9:00
Registration, Continental
Breakfast
9:00-10:30
Introduction to genetics and
genomics
10:30-10:45
Break
10:45-12:15
The clinical significance of
genomics to speech, language,
hearing and cognition
12:15-1:15
Lunch
1:15- 2:45
The clinical significance of
genomics to speech, language,
hearing and cognition: diagnosis
and treatment
2:45-3:00
Break
3:00-4:30
Common disorders likely to be
encountered by speech
pathologists and audiologists;
Questions and Answers
Directions:
From the North: From Route 81 take exit 12.
Follow the exit ramp to the traffic light and turn
left on Route 281. Turn left at the third traffic
light (Groton Ave). Turn right at the second
traffic light (Graham Ave). Turn right on
Gerhart Drive and follow signs for Speech and
Hearing Conference.
From the South: From Route 81 take exit 11
and turn left at the bottom of the exit ramp. Turn
right at the second traffic light (Clinton Ave).
Continue on Clinton Ave to downtown Cortland.
Continue through the intersection of Clinton
Ave and Main St. Clinton Ave becomes Groton
Ave. Continue on Groton Ave and turn left at
the second traffic light (Graham Ave). Turn
right on Gerhart Drive and follow signs for
Speech and Hearing Conference.
From Ithaca/Elmira: Take Route 13 to Route
281. Proceed on Route 281 and turn right on
Groton Ave. Continue on Groton Ave to the
second light (Graham Ave) and turn right. Turn
right on Gerhart Drive and follow signs for
Speech and Hearing Conference.
Conference Registration Form
Genomics and Its Translation to
Clinical Practice in the
Communication Sciences
Genomics and Its Translation to Clinical
Practice in the Communication Sciences
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Sperry Center Room 105
SUNY Cortland
Presenter:
Dr. Robert J. Shprintzen
Name:__________________________
Address:________________________
_______________________________
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Telephone: (____) ______-__________
Sperry Center Room 105
SUNY Cortland
Conference Fee: (Incl. Breakfast and Lunch)
_____ $75.00
Professionals
_____ $10.00
Students
_____ $40.00
Cortland/Ithaca Faculty
Affiliation:_______________________
(Receipts available upon request at conference)
Completed registration form with check made
payable to: NSSLHA Cortland may be mailed
to:
NSSLHA Cortland Club
Dept. of Communication Disorders and Science
SUNY Cortland
PO Box 2000
Cortland, NY 13045
No purchase orders or phone registrations will
be accepted. No refunds will be issued except
in the event of program cancellation.
NSSLHA Cortland Club
Department of Communication Disorders and Sciences
SUNY Cortland
PO Box 2000
Cortland, NY 13045
Registration Deadline: March 14, 2012
Sponsored by:
 National Student Speech-Language
Hearing Association (NSSLHA)
Cortland Chapter
 Ithaca College Chapter of NSSLHA
 Central New York Area SpeechLanguage Hearing Association
The NSSLHA Cortland Chapter is funded by the
Mandatory Activity Fee.