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Program Description
The Division of Laboratory Genetics at Mayo Clinic in Rochester
is actively contributing to the study of genetic disease and the
advancement of genetic testing and related technology. The ultimate
goal of these efforts is to improve and enhance patient care. Within
each laboratory, board certified directors and genetic counselors
work closely with laboratory supervisors and technologists to ensure
that accurate, reliable results are available in a timely manner.
Our two-year fellowship in Clinical Biochemical Genetics is available
to individuals who hold a doctoral degree in a relevant discipline.
It is desirable that candidates have experience in pediatrics, biochemistry
and/or laboratory medicine. The program is accredited by the American
Board of Medical Genetics (ABMG) and leads to eligibility to sit
for the Clinical Biochemical Genetics examination.
As a fellow in Biochemical Genetics, you will learn to perform
and properly interpret a wide variety of diagnostic procedures,
with special emphasis on reporting and often explaining results
of complex analyses to referring physicians. At the same time, you
will undertake an independent research project, likely to be related
to the development and validation of new diagnostic methods using
state-of-the-art equipment such as tandem mass spectrometry.
See also...
Certification
Individuals completing the two-year fellowship in Clinical Molecular
Genetics, Clinical Cytogenetics or Clinical Biochemical Genetics
will be eligible to sit the ABMG General Examination and relevant
specialty examination.
M.D. fellows who have already completed two years of an accredited
medical genetics residency will be eligible to sit the specialty
examination after one year of training.
See also Medical Genetics Residency.
Program History
The Clinical Biochemical Genetics Fellowship began at Mayo
Clinic in Rochester in 2002 and since that time, six fellows have
completed their training in this program. It is anticipated that
one fellow will complete this fellowship each year.
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