The Center for Individualized Medicine Grand Rounds lecture series is designed to highlight the latest in scientific discovery and innovation in translating Individualized Medicine to meet current and future patient needs.  The audience will consist of staff physicians and researchers, residents and fellows, genetic counselors, and allied health staff. Grand Rounds is scheduled the second Thursday of every month and is webcast to locations throughout the Mayo Clinic enterprise, reaching hundreds of individuals in Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida and Scottsdale, Arizona. 

Course Objectives

1. Explain practical applications of genomics and pharmacogenomics for individualizing patient care.
2. Define strategies to overcome obstacles to implementing genomic sequencing for patient care.
3. Describe new and emerging technologies that promote individualized care for patients.
4. Discuss ethical, legal, and social issues arising from the translation of individualized medicine into the clinical practice and the promotion of molecular, cellular, and genomic medicine research.

Genomic Approaches to Early Detection and Diagnosis of Infectious Disease

Geoffrey Ginsburg MN. Ph.D.

Duke University Department of Medicine
Professor of Medicine with Tenure
Director, Center for Applied Genomics & Precision Medicine
Director, MEDx

Accreditation/Credit Statement

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.