The American

College A college (Latin: ''collegium'') may be a tertiary educational institution (sometimes awarding degrees), part of a collegiate university, an institution offering vocational education, a further education institution, or a secondary sc ...

of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG) is an organization composed of biochemical, clinical, cytogenetic,

medical Medicine is the science and Praxis (process), practice of caring for patients, managing the Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis, Preventive medicine, prevention, therapy, treatment, Palliative care, palliation of their injury or disease, ...

and molecular geneticists, genetic counselors and other health care professionals committed to the practice of

medical genetics Medical genetics is the branch 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 me ...

.Description of ACMG on amcg.net
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History

The ACMG, incorporated in 1991, stated mission to give national representation to providers of genetic services and their patients with

genetic disorder A genetic disorder is a health problem caused by one or more abnormalities in the genome. It can be caused by a mutation in a single gene (monogenic) or multiple genes (polygenic) or by a chromosome abnormality. Although polygenic disorders ...

s; to provide education and resources for the medical genetics profession; to improve the

health Health has a variety of definitions, which have been used for different purposes over time. In general, it refers to physical and emotional well-being, especially that associated with normal functioning of the human body, absent of disease, p ...

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 the formation of the 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, '' Genetics in Medicine.'' The first issue was released in 1998. In 2011, the organization's board of directors voted to change its name from the "American College of Medical Genetics" to "American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics".

Mission statement

ACMG aims to develop clinical practice guidelines; laboratory services directories, databases, population screening guidelines and to establish uniform laboratory standards, quality assurance and proficiency testing.Official Mission Statement
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Ethical guidelines for pediatric genetic testing

ACMG and the

American Academy of Pediatrics The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is the largest professional association of pediatricians in the United States. It is headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, and maintains an office in Washington, D.C. The AAP has published hundreds of poli ...

have jointly published guidelines in dealing with the ethical issues in pediatric

genetic testing Genetic testing, also known as DNA testing, is used to identify changes in DNA sequence or chromosome structure. Genetic testing can also include measuring the results of genetic changes, such as RNA analysis as an output of gene expression, or ...

.Technical report: ethical and policy issues in genetic testing and screening of children
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References

External links

Official Homepage
{{DEFAULTSORT:American College Of Medical Genetics Medical associations based in the United States Organizations established in 1991 1991 establishments in the United States Medical and health organizations based in Maryland