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ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · 2d

It’s #PAWeek! ACMG is proud to join American Academy of Physician Associates & Society of PAs in Genetics & Genomics in celebrating the contributions of all physician assistants, including PAs in #genetics & #genomics, & our PA members who work every day to translate genes into health. #PAsGoBeyond

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · 7d

Registration, Housing and Abstract Submission Now Open for #ACMGMtg26! Join us March 10-14, 2026 in Baltimore for top #medicalgenetics education, research, & networking! View rates, deadlines, and register at acmgmeeting.net. #genomics

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · 8d

Thank you Representatives Wasserman Schultz, Schrier, Miller-Meeks, Buchanan and Senators Murkowski and Slotkin for intro of the Reducing Hereditary Cancer Act to give Medicare patients at risk for #HereditaryCancer access to guideline-recommended #GeneticTesting, screenings, and interventions.

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · 12d

ACMG Members: It’s time to renew your membership for 2026 and keep driving change in patient care, policy, growth, and innovation within the field of #medicalgenetics. Members enjoy savings of up to $400 on the ACMG Annual Clinical Genetics Meeting. Renew today: www.acmg.net/renew

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · 13d

Support the future of #medicalgenetics! #PayItForward to the ACMG Foundation & help students like UNC School of Medicine’s Jason Zhang gain hands-on training in pediatrics, cancer & maternal-fetal health. Your gift fuels the next generation of #genetics leaders. bit.ly/ACMGpayitfor...

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · 15d

Know an extraordinary leader in #medicalgenetics whose work has made a lasting impact? Nominate them for the 2026 #ACMGFoundation David L. Rimoin Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Genetics! Nominations due October 31, 2025. tinyurl.com/foundaward

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ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · 21d

After HHS dissolved the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns & Children, ACMG stepped up to preserve collaboration in #NewbornScreening. 100+ stakeholders met August 13. Additional details on ACMG’s proposal will be available soon. More: tinyurl.com/3vv7u5pc

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · 22d

Join experts from Medical College of Wisconsin & Children's Wisconsin on Sept 23 at 11 AM ET for this FREE webinar examining the cause & implications of false negative FISH results & how complementary tests can overcome these challenges. Details: tinyurl.com/mrxpbce8 #genetictesting #medicalgenetics

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Sep 8

Don’t miss this FREE webinar on 9/16 at 2PM ET: “A Nutrition Focused Approach to Team-Based Care in Metabolic Genetics” Learn about the essential role of #nutrition therapy in the management of inborn errors of metabolism. Info & register: tinyurl.com/322sdv5h

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Sep 5

It begins with YOU. The ACMG Foundation’s #PayItForward Campaign supports the Summer Genetics Scholars & E3 Genomics Pathways Programs, engaging, equipping & empowering future genetics leaders. Help shape the future of #medicalgenetics: bit.ly/ACMGpayitfor...

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Sep 3

September is #NewbornScreening Awareness Month. Follow ACMG throughout the month as we celebrate the lives saved by newborn screening and share the ways ACMG supports this important #publichealth program. #2025NBS #genetictesting

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ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Aug 25

In 2 days – still time to register! Join us Aug 27, 2025 at 11 AM ET on @medliveofficial.bsky.social to learn from #MetabolicDisorders experts on care standards & treatment innovations for #PKU. Gain insights to support long-term Phe control & patient well-being. Register: bit.ly/44EWhzw

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ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Aug 22

ACMG Young Professionals Membership – an affordable membership for those sitting for #medicalgenetics exams and those recently certified. Get the details: acmg.net/YoungProfess...
ACMG…Be a Part of It #joinACMG #Genomics #MedEd

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Aug 21

ACMG publishes new Therapeutics Bulletin: “Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel) for individuals with early metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD)” in GIM Open, the College’s gold open access journal: bit.ly/3zRe6iI #Therapeutics #metachromaticleukodystrophy #GIMOpen #medicalgenetics

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ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Aug 19

The ACMG Foundation is deeply grateful to every donor whose generosity helps advance the future of #medicalgenetics. Together, we’re making an impact! See the list of 2025 individual donors (January–July, excluding corporate gifts): tinyurl.com/2pkdypmv

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Aug 12

Don’t miss this FREE webinar that takes an in-depth look at two precision #oncology knowledgebases, CIViC and OncoKB, on August 26 at 11:00 AM ET. Featuring experts from McDonnell Genome Institute & @mskcancercenter.bsky.social. Details: tinyurl.com/yz96z54z #Genomics #MedicalGenetics

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Aug 6

Join us Aug. 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM ET on
@medliveofficial.bsky.social to learn from #MetabolicDisorders experts on the latest care standards and treatment innovations for #PKU. Gain insights to support long-term Phe control and patient well-being. Register: bit.ly/44EWhzw #Phenylketonuria #MedEd

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ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Aug 1

The August 2025 issue of Genetics in Medicine, the ACMG's flagship journal, is now available at gimjournal.org/issue/S1098-....
Check it out! #genomics #medicalgenetics #clinicalgenetics #MedicalEducation

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Jul 28

It's not too late to register! Join ACMG Journals for a free webinar “Advancing Platform Genomic Therapies for Inborn Errors of Metabolism,” on July 30, 12 – 1 PM ET, featuring Dr. Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Register: tinyurl.com/56s749sh #GeneEditing

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Jul 24

Why are some ACMG Annual Meeting sessions non-accredited? Accredited sessions meet strict #CME standards. Others, like industry-led talks or emerging tech, don’t qualify but still offer valuable insights. Learn more: tinyurl.com/bdecv9p8 #ACMGMtg26

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ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Jul 18

Join ACMG Journals for a free webinar “Advancing Platform Genomic Therapies for Inborn Errors of Metabolism,” on July 30, 12 – 1 PM ET, featuring Dr. Rebecca Ahrens-Nicklas of Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Register: bit.ly/46KkVA8 #GeneEditing

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Jul 11

This week, ACMG members met with their US elected officials to advocate for #NewbornScreening funding and inform them about crucial support from CDC, NIH, and HRSA. Thank you to our ACMG volunteers who participated in meetings with more than 30 congressional offices!

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Jul 10

Don’t miss this FREE webinar on 7/15 at 2PM ET: “How a Biochemical Genetics Lab Interfaces with Positive #NewbornScreening Tests” Case focus: #Homocystinuria & #Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Info & register: bit.ly/4eJMsDJ

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Jul 8

While the #NewbornScreening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2025 has not been introduced yet, the House E&C Health Subcommittee plans to include a past version as a discussion draft for an upcoming hearing on #publichealth (postponed until wk of 7/14). bit.ly/4ntz7n0

ACMG @theacmg.bsky.social · Jul 2

In response to the #ACHDNC dissolution, ACMG is organizing a new advisory framework for #newbornscreening, starting with a virtual stakeholder roundtable this summer. Outreach to key groups begins soon. More to come. bit.ly/3IngaCi #MedicalGenetics #RUSP #PublicHealth