Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance

What’s in a genomic test report? Grainne Butler co-designed and developed an explainer to help doctors understand complex genomic test results! Access the full guide at: https://lnkd.in/gevhYfwc   ✅ Read the paper on its design and evaluation: https://lnkd.in/gnuyPkff   👀 Versions of this guide for other medical specialties are coming soon! Catherine Quinlan Kushani Jayasinghe

So, you're a paediatrician with a patient who is eligible for funded genomic testing. The question is: are YOU eligible? Dr Emma Weisz explains what paediatricians need to do before you can order a Medicare funded genomic test for a patient with a childhood syndrome. Head to PaediatricGenomics.org.au for a step-by-step guide to genomics.

Are you a paediatrician who is unsure if your patient meets the eligibility criteria for funded genomic testing? Clinical photography is your friend! Expert paediatrician Dr Emma Weisz explains why (and how) you can use clinical photography to support practice. 📸 To learn more, head to PaediatricGenomics.org.au

We know genomic test reports can be complex. So Grainne Butler led the development of a visual explainer to help doctors explain the content of a genomic report to their patients. To learn how this explainer was designed and evaluated, read the paper now: https://lnkd.in/gnuyPkff   📋 The visual genomics report one of the many resources developed to support nephrologists using genomic testing in mainstream care by the Kidney Clinical Change Project team Kushani Jayasinghe Catherine Quinlan.

🎉 Thrilled to have had the opportunity to present at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland St. Luke's Symposium about the exciting work we're doing in Victoria on genomic literacy with the Melbourne Genomics Health Alliance ! 🌏🧬 It was fantastic to showcase our wrap-around bundle of resources designed to help non-genomic clinicians use diagnostic genomics effectively. From our traffic light decision aids 🚦 to our visual explainers with Grainne Butler, patient information, consent videos, and Epic-integrated test ordering — it all comes together to make genomic testing more accessible and impactful. 🙌 What a privilege to share this work with everyone in Ireland! 🇮🇪 You can check out all the resources from my talk at www.KidneyGenomics.org.au 👇 👇 👇 Thank you Dr Judith Meehan and President of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland for the invitation and your fantastic hospitality.

"Last year marked the 20th anniversary of the completion of the Human Genome Project...fast-forward 20 years and an entire human genome can be sequenced in days, even hours, at a cost of less than $1000." Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Director Professor Kathryn North AC has explained the incredible progress and the future of genomic medicine in The Australian's The List – Top 100 Innovators 2024 magazine. Professor North explained the potential of rapid genomic sequencing to provide answers, and even cures, for rare diseases, as well as the challenges of large-scale data storage and ensuring genetic diversity in research. Read the full story 👇

What does good genomic care look like? Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia community member Lucia walks us through the four things her son's genomic health professionals did right: https://lnkd.in/gQPGiHa7

Data sharing in genomics can mean different things to different people. Swipe to learn about the different kinds of data sharing you can do in genomics, as explained by (real-life human definitely not AI) Keeley Reade MAICD.

Have you heard of genomic data? Do you know how it really works - or what it can tell your doctor about you? The RMH’s Chief Medical Information Officer and Head of Metabolic Diseases Dr Tim Fazio works with genetics, especially in the context of rare diseases, every day. He also has a keen interest in how data can help improve patient care. Dr Fazio recently spoke with Melbourne Genomics about his work and how genomic data is evolving healthcare. "We’re kind of at a tipping point with genomics," Dr Fazio said. "I think we understand enough about why it’s useful, and genomic testing is now efficient and cheap enough to become routine practice – but we haven’t yet really leveraged the power of it." Read his interview via the link below.

Early diagnosis for those with a rare disease can make a huge difference. Our own Dr Emma Weisz and Erin Crellin will share why at a Rare Disease Project ECHO® webinar on 17 October. Hosted by Rare Voices Australia, UNSW, Rare Disease NSW and the Rare Care Centre, register now so you don't miss out: https://lnkd.in/gB52wY8J