Elective Rotations in Genetics

Elective Rotations in Clinical Genetics

The Institute of Genetic Medicine offers elective rotations for JHU residents, medical students, physician assistants and other trainees studying in a health care field. During this time trainees will have the opportunity to participate in outpatient Medical Genetics clinics and inpatient consultations.

Learning Objectives

Become familiar with the systematic approach to evaluating a patient with a known or suspected genetic disorder.
Be able to perform a physical examination with emphasis on identifying and describing congenital anomalies and dysmorphic features.
Be able to elicit and construct a complete three generation pedigree (family tree).
Become familiar with how genetic counselors and geneticists approach counseling for conditions with Mendelian inheritance patterns (autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and X-linked), and non-Mendelian inheritance patterns (mitochondrial inheritance, multifactorial conditions and chromosomal abnormalities).
Become familiar with online resources that are available for physicians caring for patients with genetic disorders.
Become familiar with community resources and support groups for individuals and their families who have a genetic disorder.
Learn the common indications for referring a patient to genetic services.