Inherited Retinal Dystrophies, Clinical Breakthroughs and Gene Replacement Therapies
Welcome to our series of educational webinars available for viewing now
WEBINAR 1
Best Practices for Virtual Genetic Counselling and Testing for Inherited Retinal Dystrophy (IRD)
Presenters
Johane Robitaille, MD, FRCSC
Pediatric Ophthalmologist
IWK Health Centre
Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
M. Jill Beis, MSc, CCGC
Genetic Counsellor
Maritime Medical Genetics Services
IWK Health Centre
Halifax, NS
Sara B. MacKay, MS, CCGC
Genetic Counsellor
Maritime Medical Genetics Services
IWK Health Centre
Halifax, NS
Objectives
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Gain knowledge about virtual ocular genetic counselling and testing clinic
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Understand the patient journey from referral to genetic confirmation for individuals with a suspected IRD
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Recognize the value of genetic counselling and/or testing for patients who present with an inherited or suspected genetically based ocular disease
WEBINAR 2
Reimagining the Treatment of Inherited Retinal Dystrophies
Presenter
Robert K. Koenekoop, MD, PhD
Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and
Molecular Biologist of Blindness
McGill University
Objectives
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Recognize the signs and symptoms of IRD
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Describe the IRD patient journey to diagnosis, and referral pathway
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Understand the value of genetic screening in patients who present with an inherited or a suspected genetically-based ocular disease
WEBINAR 3
Advances in Inherited Retinal Dystrophies and
Gene Replacement Therapy – The Future is Now
Presenter
Robert K. Koenekoop, MD, PhD
Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and
Molecular Biologist of Blindness
McGill University
Objectives
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Understand the mechanism of action of gene replacement therapy and its potential application in various genetic diseases
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Gain knowledge in various clinical studies for IRDs: therapeutic,gene editing and stem cell treatments
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Define the clinical end-points and measurements used in different trials
WEBINAR 4
The New Management of IRD Patients in the Era of Gene Therapy –
A Team Approach
Presenters
Ana Juricic, OD
Low Vision Optometrist
Toronto, ON
Robert K. Koenekoop, MD, PhD
Pediatric Ophthalmologist
Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and
Molecular Biologist of Blindness
McGill University
Leslie Colvin James, BSc, MSc
Genetic Counsellor
Alberta Children's Hospital
Calgary, AB
Ajoy Vincent, MBBS, MS
Associate Professor
Medical Director, Visual Electrophysiology Unit
Department of Ophthalmology
and Vision Sciences
University of Toronto
Staff Ophthalmologist
The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids)
Toronto, ON
Ian MacDonald, MSc, MD, CM
Ophthalmologist
Professor Emeritus
Department of Ophthalmology
and Vision Sciences
University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB
Clinical Geneticist
University of Calgary
Calgary, AB
Peter Kertes, MD, CM, FRCSC
Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
and Vision Sciences
University of Toronto
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Staff Ophthalmologist
The Hospital for Sick Children (Sick Kids)
Toronto, ON
Objectives
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Recognize when to suspect an IRD
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Appreciate the complexities of identifying a genetic diagnosis
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Understand the significance of finding the causal gene in IRD
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Update knowledge of IRD treatments in the era of gene therapies
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Define the role of the retina specialist in the IRD landscape
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How to help patients optimize remaining vision and adapt to new vision