Finding Susceptibility Genes for Common Diseases

Peter D. Pare, BSc, MD, CM

Professor of Medicine, Director of MacDonald Research Laboratory, St. Paul's Hospital, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
January 2002

Presented at Grand Rounds,
St. Paul's Hospital,
Vancouver, British Columbia
50 minutes duration.

Objectives:

• Review the theory and practice of identifying the human genetic variations which modify individual susceptibility to common diseases
• Explain how these techniques are being applied to COPD and asthma in the MacDonald Research Labs and iCapture Center
• Give an overview of how similar techniques can and are being applied to other common diseases

• This event is eligible for Section 2 CME credit as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and may also be incorporated into a personal learning project (PLP) under Section 4 (Structured Learning Projects).
• This event is eligible for one hour of Section 2 CME credit