American College of Medical Genetics
Encyclopedia
The American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG) is an organization composed of biochemical, clinical, cytogenetic
, medical
and molecular geneticists
, genetic counselors and other health care professionals committed to the practice of medical genetics
.
s; to provide education and resources for the medical genetics profession; to improve the health
of the public by promoting the development and implementation of methods to diagnose, treat and prevent genetic disease.
In 1993, ACMG publishes the first edition of the ACMG Standards and Guidelines for Clinical Genetic Laboratories and supports formation of American Board of Genetic Counseling.
The first Annual Clinical Genetic Meeting is held in 1994. Next year, the College becomes a full member of the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.
ACMG has an Official Journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, the Genetics in Medicine. The first issue was released in 1998.
Cytogenetics
Cytogenetics is a branch of genetics that is concerned with the study of the structure and function of the cell, especially the chromosomes. It includes routine analysis of G-Banded chromosomes, other cytogenetic banding techniques, as well as molecular cytogenetics such as fluorescent in situ...
, medical
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
and molecular geneticists
Molecular genetics
Molecular genetics is the field of biology and genetics that studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level. The field studies how the genes are transferred from generation to generation. Molecular genetics employs the methods of genetics and molecular biology...
, genetic counselors and other health care professionals committed to the practice of medical genetics
Medical genetics
Medical genetics is the specialty of medicine that involves the diagnosis and management of hereditary disorders. Medical genetics differs from Human genetics in that human genetics is a field of scientific research that may or may not apply to medicine, but medical genetics refers to the...
.
History
The ACMG, incorporated in 1991, stated mission to give national representation to providers of genetic services and their patients with genetic disorderGenetic disorder
A genetic disorder is an illness caused by abnormalities in genes or chromosomes, especially a condition that is present from before birth. Most genetic disorders are quite rare and affect one person in every several thousands or millions....
s; to provide education and resources for the medical genetics profession; to improve the health
Health
Health is the level of functional or metabolic efficiency of a living being. In humans, it is the general condition of a person's mind, body and spirit, usually meaning to be free from illness, injury or pain...
of the public by promoting the development and implementation of methods to diagnose, treat and prevent genetic disease.
In 1993, ACMG publishes the first edition of the ACMG Standards and Guidelines for Clinical Genetic Laboratories and supports formation of American Board of Genetic Counseling.
The first Annual Clinical Genetic Meeting is held in 1994. Next year, the College becomes a full member of the Council of Medical Specialty Societies.
ACMG has an Official Journal of the American College of Medical Genetics, the Genetics in Medicine. The first issue was released in 1998.