Practical Genetics for the Ob-Gyn

Understand the clinical application of genetics in ob-gyn practice with this case-based text This up-to-date resource surveys the modern field of genetics and provides you with a practical understanding of its clinical uses. Whether determining who is pre-disposed to disease, how a patient will respond to therapy, or what the optimal cancer treatment might be based on tumor profiles, this is the only guide to help efficiently interpret and utilize genetic data across the full spectrum of ob-gyn clinical scenarios. Practical Genetics for the Ob-Gyn is organized around three central themes: basic genetic principles, clinical applications of ob-gyn practice, and common methods of genetic testing. Opening each chapter is a patient case study that establishes a realistic clinical context for the subsequent genetics-based material addressed.

About the Author

W. Allen Hogge, MD , is Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; Medical Director, Department of Genetics; Director, Division of Reproductive Genetics; Associate Professor, Human Genetics; Director, Pregnancy Screening Laboratory; Program Director, Residency/Fellowship in Medical Genetics; Medical Director, Genetic Counseling Training Program; Director, Center for Medical Genetics; and Professor, Department of Pathology; University of Pittsburgh and Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

Aleksandar Rejkovic, MD, PhD , is Associate Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Sciences; Chair, Reproductive Sciences; Director, Reproductive Genetics; Medical Director, Cytogenetics Lab; and Co-Director, Fetal Diagnostic Center; University of Pittsburgh and Magee-Womens Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

Aleksandar Rajkovic, MD, PhD, is Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science; and Chief, Division of Genetics, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.