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Clinical Foundations of Medical Genetics
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Clinical Foundations of Medical Genetics

Bridging Molecular Mechanisms and Modern Clinical Practice
Created byMohamed AL ashram
Last updated 4/2026
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • introduction to genetics
  • chromosomal disorders
  • single gene disorders
  • multifactorial inheritance
  • population genetics

Course content

11 sections • 27 lectures • 2h 24m total length

  • whatis medical genetics4:14

    Explore hereditary disorders and genetic predisposition, with DNA, genes, and inheritance guiding diagnosis, counseling, and personalized medicine through testing, pharmacogenomics, and gene therapy.

  • excitng areas in medical genetics6:32

    Medical genetics links genes to health, covering clinical genetics, genetic counseling, cytogenetics, molecular genetics, and biochemical genetics, with focus on diagnosis, management, prevention, and advances like gene therapy and genomics.

  • genetic in modren medicine2:41

    Discover how medical genetics informs care across pediatric and adult diseases, including heart diseases, diabetes, and various cancers, from Mendelian inheritance and imprinting to sequencing, cytogenetics, pharmacogenomics, and precision medicine.

  • Genetics in Modern Medicine: From DNA to Personalized Therapy6:03

    Explore how pharmacogenetics and pharmacogenomics guide drug responses to tailor treatment. Examine gene therapy, the central dogma, and how phenotype equals genotype times environment times time to explain disease risk.

  • Why Your Genes Matter: Explaining Health Differences Beyond Lifestyle1:30

    Explore how genotype multiplied by environment and time shapes phenotype, guiding personalized medicine, pharmacogenetics, and family history to tailor prevention and drug responses.

  • Genes and chormosomes2:24

    Explore how genes and chromosomes carry genetic information that shapes traits, inheritance, and evolution, with DNA sequences that code for amino acids and mutations causing disease.

  • Genetic Variation: Its Origin and Detection2:57

    Explore the origins of genetic variation, including mutations, recombination, and gene flow, and learn detection methods from cytogenetics to DNA sequencing, with applications in evolution, agriculture, and personalized medicine.

  • Autosomal Dominant and Recessive Inheritance3:24

    Autosomal refers to the 22 non-sex chromosomes. Dominant traits need one copy to express, while recessive traits require two copies; Huntington's disease and Cystic fibrosis illustrate these patterns.

  • human genome0:55

    Explore human genetics by examining 23 chromosome pairs housed in the nucleus, where DNA coils six feet long and uses four bases with G-C and A-T pairings.

  • DNA and RNA1:08

    Explore the structure of DNA and RNA, their bases, and how messenger RNA with transfer RNA and ribosomes translates three-base codons into amino acids to form proteins.

  • DNA structure DNA function5:42

    Explore the structure and replication of DNA, including the double helix, base pairing, sugar-phosphate backbone, and the roles of helicase, primase, and DNA polymerase.

Requirements

  • medical terms ,genetics fundementals

Description

Medical genetics has transformed from a focus on rare conditions to a central component of nearly all medical specialties, including cardiology, oncology, and psychiatry. This course provides health-care practitioners with the essential science required to understand the genetic basis of both pediatric and common adult diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and various cancers. We begin by exploring basic cell biology, gene structure, and the origin of genetic variation. Students will master the core principles of Mendelian inheritance—autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and X-linked—while also addressing complex nontraditional modes like genomic imprinting and mitochondrial inheritance.


The curriculum advances into clinical cytogenetics, covering the chromosomal basis of human disease and microdeletion syndromes. We then bridge to the genomic era, focusing on disease-gene identification, high-throughput DNA sequencing, and the burgeoning field of immunogenetics. Participants will learn to navigate multifactorial inheritance, understanding how multiple genes and environmental factors interact to cause prevalent disorders.


The final modules emphasize clinical application, including genetic testing, gene therapy, and the emerging field of precision medicine. We will cover pharmacogenomics—predicting drug responses based on individual genetic profiles—and the critical role of genetic counseling in communicating risk and treatment options. By the course's end, students will be prepared to integrate genetic information into patient care, adhering to the highest ethical and social standards of modern medicine.


Who this course is for:

  • Medical students ,medical professionals

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