Genomic & Personalized Medicine: What it Means to You.
First Presentation: Genetics and the Future of Personalized Medicine
Rebecca Sutphen, MD, FACMG, President & Chief Medical Officer of InformedDNA  Dr. Sutphen has broad clinical and molecular genetics expertise in conditions affecting both adults and children. She is one of a handful of individuals certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics in Clinical Genetics, Molecular Genetics and Cytogenetics. Dr. Sutphen has served as Director of Clinical Genetics for Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute.
She is also an experienced researcher in genomics & proteomics and has been funded by the American Cancer Society, the Department of Defense and the National Institutes of Health. Dr. Sutphen has received numerous awards and honors, including being named to "Florida's Super Doctors," "America's Top Doctors for Cancer," and "Best Doctors in America," as well as the National Comprehensive Cancer Network Guidelines Panel which sets the standard-of-care for Genetics and Familial Cancer Screening. Second Presentation: Benefits of Personalized Medicine
Dr. Sue Friedman, DVM, Executive Director, Founder of FORCE  Dr. Sue Friedman was practicing small animal medicine in south Florida in 1996 when she was diagnosed "out of the blue" at age 33 with breast cancer. At the time, she was unaware of familial risk factors for hereditary cancer. Reading an article about hereditary breast cancer after completing her treatment, Sue realized that she had several indications for a mutation. She pursued genetic counseling, and in 1997, tested positive for a BRCA2 mutation. Dr. Friedman founded FORCE in 1999 to fill the information void for individuals and families with hereditary cancer, and to help them advocate for themselves. After five years as the organization's executive director while maintaining her own busy practice, Sue left veterinary medicine to direct FORCE full-time. Since then, the organization has become an unequaled source of research, advocacy, support, and information regarding risk management, prevention, and awareness. In 2004, Sue relocated her husband Dan, son Beau, and FORCE headquarters to Tampa to work more closely with researchers to improve options and care for high-risk women. She is a 14-year breast cancer survivor. |
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Location St. Petersburg Yacht Club
This event will be held in the Ballroom of the St. Petersburg Yacht Club (2nd Floor).
St. Petersburg Yacht Club |
Schedule Cocktails & Presentations
The event is scheduled from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday, February 7, 2012. Business attire. Appetizers & open bar available throughout the night.
5:00 PM - Registration & Networking |
RSVP Online/Email/Phone
We have setup registration for this event online at our website.
You may also RSVP to Janette Dean at (727) 821-6161 or email jdean@gsscpa.com to respond. |
The Founders of Motivated Women…
"For years, we have looked for a way to give back to the GSS Community, and this group is our way of helping clients and friends of the firm to meet with each other and learn from each other. We hope you can join us." |
The Motivated Women's group is led by Troy Kimbrough and Paula Popovich.