The Genetics of Heart & Vascular Disease 2019

COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

• Summarize the probabilistic nature of genetic testing and develop a strategy to manage the variant of uncertain significance (VUS) test result
• Identify the impact of genetic testing in the diagnosis, risk stratification, and treatment of patients with heritable cardiomyopathies, channelopathies, pulmonary hypertension, cardiac amyloidosis, and aortopathies
• Determine the role of genetic testing in children and adults with congenital heart disease
• Define genetic markers of atherosclerosis and the role of genetic risk scores (GRS) in risk stratification of coronary heart disease
• Identify the genetic basis of heritable lipid disorders and implications for prevention and familial screening
• Define the role of genetics in cardiovascular drug response and to utilize genetics to minimize adverse events and maximize drug efficacy