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2010 Conference

GMDI 2010 Conference
"Navigating Changes in Nutrition Management of Genetic Disorders"
April 15-17, 2010 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Want to Register for the Conference?
Step 1. Register for the Conference here.
Step 2. Pay for the Conference here.
Step 3. Make your Hotel Reservations here.
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MISSION

The mission of GMDI is to provide standards of excellence and leadership in nutrition therapy for genetic metabolic disorders through clinical practice, education, advocacy, and research.  GMDI members are leading practitioners in nutrition therapy who have joined together to identify education and training needs and to develop standards of practice in this highly specialized field.  Membership provides opportunities for professional education and research, as well as networking and peer support.

 

MEMBERSHIP AND ACTIVITIES

Through membership in GMDI, genetic metabolic practitioners will identify educational and practice needs and participate in a variety of forums for training and mentorship. Membership also provides opportunities for research, networking, and peer support.

The benefits of membership include:

Continuing Education Opportunities such as conferences
Member Contact Information
Legislative Updates
Forum for sharing education material
To join GMDI now,click here



Nutrition Guideline Project
GMDI is collaborating with the Southeast Region Genetics Collaborative in an HRSA-funded project to develop nutrition guidelines using a formal evidence-based process. Under the direction of PI Rani Singh and Co-PI Fran Rohr, an extensive evidence-based process is now in place. Click here to view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
NEWS & INFORMATION

NPKUA Inaugural Conference
Coming together is what makes things happen….is the theme of the “High Hopes” inaugural conference of the National PKU Alliance (NPKUA) to be held Jan 15-17, 2010 in Dallas TX. The conference hopes to bring together individuals with PKU, their families, clinicians, researchers and advocacy groups to provide the latest in PKU care. For additional information, visit: http://npkua.org/index.php/conference-update
To view a special invitation by NPKUA to the whole PKU community Click here.

New Resource on Newborn Screening
The Newborn Screening Coding and Terminology Guide is a useful tool that includes standard codes and terminology for newborn tests and the conditions for which they screen. On this site you can view information about the diagnosis of conditions recommended for screening by the Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children. You can choose to view the information by condition, by analyte screened for, or by the relationship between the condition and analyte. Click here to view.

Health Care Reform and Medical Food Coverage
Healthcare Reform is a hot topic on the national scene and major changes to the existing system are anticipated this year How will the legislation impact coverage of medical foods for PKU and other metabolic disorders?  Lean more about a national effort by the National PKU Alliance to lobby for coverage of medical foods and how you as a GMDI member can help. Click here for more information.


       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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