WELCOME
Welcome to the 2024 Garrod Symposium.
This year's event will be held at the Delta Ottawa City Centre, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Target Audience
Physicians, Laboratorians, Researchers, Registered Nurses, Genetic Counsellors, Registered Dietitians, Clinical Specialists, Laboratory Technicians and Trainees.
Anticipated 2024 Attendance
At the 2024 Garrod Symposium, we are planning for:
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An in-person meeting with opportunities to interact with attendees.
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150–175 delegates from mostly across Canada and the United States.
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We expect the delegates to be physicians, laboratorians, genetic counsellors, registered dietitians, researchers, clinical specialists, trainees, other health professionals and industry.
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A focus on the future of metabolic medicine: emerging and disruptive practices in the laboratory and clinic.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this activity, participants will be able to:
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Identify new developments in newborn screening.
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Recognize the challenges that adults with Inherited Metabolic Diseases face in the care system.
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Discuss new diagnostic approaches emerging for the diagnosis of Inherited Metabolic Diseases.
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Discuss progress and new approaches to improve the care of patients with Inherited Metabolic Diseases.