365 - CCS CLINICAL PRACTICE UPDATE ON THE CLINICAL IMPLEMENTATION OF CARDIOGENETIC TESTING

Saturday, October 25, 2025

4:30pm - 5:30pm ET

Room:304AB

Target Audience: General: All cardiovascular (clinical and research) health professionals, Internists, Trainee (clinical)

Co-Chair(s)

MC

Melanie Care, MSc
Zachary Laksman, MD MSc

Assistant Professor
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia

Presenter(s)

MC

Melanie Care, MSc
Zachary Laksman, MD MSc

Assistant Professor
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia

Moderator(s)

CG

Carolyn Gall Casey, BASc

Director Guidelines and Knowledge Translation
Canadian Cardiovascular Society

Administrator ( Guidelines Submission Only )(s)

CG

Carolyn Gall Casey, BASc

Director Guidelines and Knowledge Translation
Canadian Cardiovascular Society

Planning Committee Member(s)

MC

Melanie Care, MSc
Zachary Laksman, MD MSc

Assistant Professor
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia

Workshop Description: This workshop provides an up-to-date overview of the clinical application of cardiogenetic testing in the diagnosis and management of inherited cardiovascular conditions. Participants will explore indications for genetic testing in conditions and will learn how to interpret genetic results in a clinical context. Real-world case examples will help translate guidelines into daily clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

At the end of this session participants will be able to:

identify appropriate clinical scenarios for cardiogenetic testing based on current guidelines;
interpret genetic testing results and integrate findings into personalized patient management; and
collaborate with genetic counselors and multidisciplinary teams to guide cascade screening and family-based care.