Kimberly LeBlanc is a genetic counselor and the Director of the Undiagnosed Diseases Network (UDN) Data Management Coordinating Center in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Harvard Medical School. The UDN Data Management Coordinating Center oversees the activities of the UDN, a network of clinical sites and research cores that evaluate patients with difficult-to diagnose conditions. As part of the UDN Data Management Coordinating Center, Kimberly supervises the direct interactions with participants, including helping participants navigate the UDN application, evaluation, sequencing, and research process. Kimberly also works with investigators from the sites and cores to develop and implement network-wide clinical and participant engagement protocols and research projects. She received her Master’s degree in Human Genetics and Genetic Counseling from the Stanford University School of Medicine.
This session will explore the current state of diagnosis and treatment identification for individuals with ultra‑rare conditions. It will highlight emerging strategies, collaborative models, and tools that support more timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment.
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