DAY 1 OPTION A: 18 September 2009, Faculty of Health Sciences, Teaching Block, 4th Floor, Lecture Room K4053B, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg
8h30	Registration
9h00	Introduction: Pathology and Genetics	Prof J Schneider – Head: Department of Pathology, University of Stellenbosch and NHLS, Tygerberg
9h30	Point-of-care applications in wellness programs and chronic disease risk management	Prof R Erasmus – Head: Division of Chemical Pathology, University of Stellenbosch and NHLS, Tygerberg
10h00	Ethics and genetics	Prof K Moodley – Bioethics Unit, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg.
11h00	Break
11h15	Personalised medicine and new generation direct-to-consumer genetics: A GPs perspective	Dr H Avenant – Blueprint Health (Pty) Ltd., Bellville
12h00	Pocket pathology: Development of a lab-on-a-chip genetics system with applications to cardiology	Jonathan O’Halloran – QuantuMDx Technologies, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg
12h30	Development of a web-based genetic testing service delivery system	Dr Maritha Kotze – Dept of Pathology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg & Gknowmix
13h00	Lunch
13h30	Risk assessment of breast cancer in clinical practice	Dr Ettienne Myburgh – Private Practicing Surgeon, Panorama Hospital, Panorama
14h30	The impact of molecular genetics on clinical cardiology	Prof B Mayosi – Dept of Cardiology, University of Cape Town and Grootte Schuur Hospital
15h00	Closure

DAY 2 OPTION B: 19 September 2009,  Faculty of Health Sciences, Teaching Block, 4th Floor, Lecture Room K4053B, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg
8h30	Registration
9h00	A combined approach of service delivery and research in breast cancer genetics	Dr Maritha Kotze – Dept of Pathology, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg & Gknowmix
9h45	The impact of transcriptional profiling on clinical oncology: A case study presentation of breast cancer patients	Dr Rika Pienaar – GVI Oncology, Panorama Hospital, Panorama
10h15	Reimbursement of breast cancer genetic tests by medical aids	Prof Manie de Klerk – Qualsa Managed Care, Cape Town
11h00	Break
11h15	The 70-gene MammaPrint breast cancer service	Ronald van Klaveren – Agendia, The Netherlands
11h45	Application of MammaPrint in South African breast cancer patients	Prof J Apffelstaedt– Dept of Surgery, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg
12h15	A global view of breast cancer genetic testing	Elaine Warburton – QuantuMDx, London, UK.
12h45	Breast cancer genetic counselling	Frieda Loubser – Registered genetic counsellor, University of Cape Town and NHLS
13h30	Lunch

OPTION C: 23 September 2009, St Augustine’s Hospital, 107 Chelmsford Road, Durban
8h30	Registration
9h00	Introduction: Research Innovation	Dr Tony Bunn – Innovation Centre, Medical Research Council, Tygerberg
9h30	Advances in individualisation of therapeutic intent in breast cancer treatment	Dr L Heslop – Durban Oncology, Durban
10h15	Ethics and genetics: Development of a web-based genetic service delivery system	Dr MJ Kotze – Department of Pathology, University of Stellenbosch and Gknowmix
11h00	Break
11h15	A global view of breast cancer genetic testing	Elaine Warburton – QuantuMDx, London, UK
11h45	Inclusion of ER, PR, HER2/neu and BRCA gene expression profiling as part of the 70-gene MammaPrint breast cancer service	Ronald van Klaveren – Agendia, The Netherlands
12h30	Pocket pathology: Development of a lab-on-a-chip genetics system with applications to cardiology and cancer diagnostics	Jonathan O’Halloran – QuantuMDx Technologies, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg
13h00	Lunch break
13h30	Breast cancer genetic testing service: BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation detection	Natalie Williams – Registered Medical Scientist, Molecular Diagnostic Services, Durban
14h00	Application of a pathology supported nutrigenetics model in clinical practice	Dr H Badenhorst – Medical Advisor, Molecular Diagnostic Services, Durban
14h30	Application of nutritional genetics in dietetic practice	Sarita Banitz – Registered dietician, Pretoria
15h00	Closure	Dr D York – Molecular Diagnostic Services, Durban