Genetic Counseling and Testing

Parkinson’s Foundation Genetic Counseling and Testing Program seeks to increase awareness and educate healthcare professionals about genetic testing and counseling for Parkinson’s disease.

This free, self-paced series aims to provide a basic level of understanding of the genetic epidemiology of the disease and the key genes that are clinically relevant to PD.
 

 

Syllabus

 

Genetic Epidemiology of Parkinson's Disease

Video, 27 Minutes
Knowledge Check Question

Phenotypes of Parkinson's Disease

Video, 15 Minutes
Knowledge Check Question

Genetic Testing Platforms for Parkinson's Disease

Video, 10 Minutes
Knowledge Check Question

Factors to Consider When Selecting a Genetic Test

Video, 12 Minutes
Knowledge Check Question 

Course Exam

Evaluation

Credit and Certificate Claiming

  

 

Target Audience

This activity is designed to meet the educational needs of:

  • Physicians 
  • Nurse Practitioners 
  • Nurses
  • Physician Assistants

Learning Objectives

At the end of this activity, learners will be able to:

  • Identify the key genes that are important for Parkinson’s disease and apply this knowledge to clinical practice.
  • Improve clinical care by understanding which genes and variants have clinical actionability, including potential medication and treatment decisions, qualification for clinical trials, referral for family member testing, and referral for Gaucher’s disease evaluation.
  • Identify resources for genetic testing and counseling.
  • Increase their ability to discuss heritability of PD, genetic predisposition, and risk for passing on PD to family members and apply this knowledge to clinical practice.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Participation
Course opens: 
12/06/2023
Course expires: 
12/06/2025
Rating: 
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DISCLOSURES

Parkinson’s Foundation adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Faculty:

  • Martha A. Nance, MD has no relevant financial disclosures.
  • Jeanine Schulze, MS, CGC has no relevant financial disclosures.
  • Thomas F. Tropea, DO, MTR would like to disclose his role as a consultant for Sanofi-Genzyme. 

Planners:

  • Activity Director, James Beck, PhD, has no financial disclosures.
  • Activity Planner, Anna Naito, PhD, has no financial disclosures.
  • Content Validator, Priscila Delgado Hodges, MS, LCGC, has no financial disclosures.

In support of improving patient care, Parkinson's Foundation is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Physicians 

Parkinson’s Foundation designates this activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Physician Assistants 

Parkinson’s Foundation has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 1.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.   

 
Nurses 

Parkinson's Foundation designates this enduring material for a maximum of  1.00 ANCC contact hours. Participants should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Available Credit

  • 1.00 AAPA Category I CME
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 ANCC
  • 1.00 Participation
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NOTE: This course has the same content as our previous version of the Genetic Counseling and Testing Course. If you claimed credit on the old version, you cannot. take this version. You will not see a "take course" button if you have already completed a version of the Genetic Counseling and Testing Course.