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Reports to: Council on Scientific
Affairs
Charge: The CAP/ACMG Biochemical and Molecular Genetics Committee functions as the primary source of biochemical genetics, molecular genetics, and pharmacogenetics expertise and perspective for heritable conditions within the CAP; develops, maintains, evaluates and enhances proficiency testing programs in biochemical genetics, molecular genetics, and pharmacogenetics; advises and supports other CAP committees and Councils when heritable conditions impact their primary area of focus; develops interfaces with outside agencies and organizations committed to defining and maintaining excellence in biochemical, molecular, and pharmacogenetics; and contributes to the continuing education of the members of the CAP through Surveys, critiques, publications and participation in CAP education programs.
Number of face-to-face meetings: 3
Length of each meeting: 2 at 1.5 days; one at 1.0 days
Typical meeting days of the week: Saturday/Sunday; one Friday meeting
Location of meetings: usually less than 50 miles from an airport. One meeting is always in Chicago.
Number of conference calls: Approximately 3, but varies. Infrequent due to regular e-mail use.
Hours of committee work required outside of meetings:
Member: 30+ hours
Vice Chair: 40+ hours
Chair: 75+ hours
Additional travel or time commitments:
Attendance at CSA Leadership Meetings (twice yearly, as chair)Additional meetings to represent committee when needed.
- Extensive review of Surveys specifications, Surveys data
- Critique development and participant correspondence
- Regular review and discussion of LAP Checklist(s)
- Preparation of Structured Evaluation Process (STEP) proposals and other requests for direction from CSA
- Respond to requests for information and review of CAP position statements
- Coordination with Molecular Pathology and Other Resource Committees as necessary
- Current or recent active practice in biochemical or molecular genetic testing
- Interest in promoting biochemical and molecular genetics and pathology
- Interest in supporting Committee educational initiatives in the areas of biochemical and molecular genetics
- Opportunity to serve, develop state of the art lab improvement programs and improve standardization
- Opportunity to network with colleagues
- Opportunity to publish committee projects reviewing survey data
- Opportunity to participate in committee developed educational activities, other publications, web exercises, presentations at CAP and other national or local meetings
- Potential opportunities to represent CAP at workshops or conferences dealing with biochemical or molecular genetic testing
Representation on committees beyond the CAP:
- Committee co-sponsored with the American College
of Medical Genetics
- Inbound liaison from the AACC
- Outbound liaison to the Association of Molecular Pathology
- Outbound liaison to the American College of Medical Genetics
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