Genetic triggers of cardiovascular disease are increasingly recognized as significant drivers of phenotypic pathology. Genetics play a major role in the development of channelopathies, aortopathies, and nonischemic cardiomyopathies. This lecture will provide information regarding the current understanding of genetic drivers of dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, and arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy.
Level of Instruction: Basic
Jay Michael Sullivan Distinguished Chair in Cardiology
Professor and Chief, Division of Adult Cardiovascular Diseases
Director, Methodist University of Tennesee Cardiovascular Institute
Professor, Pediatric Cardiology and Preventative Medicine, University of Tennessee
Research Member, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Dr. Jefferies is the Jay Michael Sullivan Distinguished Chair in Cardiology, Professor and Chief of the Division of Adult Cardiovascular Diseases, Director of the Methodist University of Tennessee Cardiovascular Institute, Professor of Pediatric Cardiology and Preventive Medicine at the University of Tennessee and Research Member of St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. He completed his combined pediatric and adult cardiology training at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas at the Texas Children's Hospital and the Texas Heart Institute. He is the lead Editor of two textbooks on cardiology and has authored or co-authored over 230 peer-reviewed manuscripts and book chapters on cardiomyopathy, cardiovascular genetics, and advanced heart failure. His research interests include cardiovascular genetics, novel heart failure therapies, cardio-oncology, and cardiovascular disease in heritable disorders.
Genomic Science Liaison, Ambry Genetics
Emily Wiseman is a specialty Genomic Science Liaison covering the Midwest region. Emily received her Masters of Science in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling from Keck Graduate Institute, and holds a MEd in Human Relations and a Bachelors of Science in Biology and Psychological Sciences from Northern Arizona University. Prior to joining Ambry, Emily worked as a clinical cancer genetic counselor.
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