Upcoming Events:

• April 29, 2009 in Tallahassee, FL
  This screening is open to students at Florida State University (FSU) and surrounding schools . The screening is hosted by the Victor Center Miami, Maimonides Society of FSU, and the FSU Medical School.To sign up, contact Deborah Wasserman, MS, at 786-897-9587 or David Snitelisky at dff07@med.fsu.edu

• May 7, 2009
  The Miami Beach & Health Care Networks of the Greater Miami Jewish Federation Invite You to a Parlor Meeting. The guest speaker will be Dr. Barbouth, Director of the Victor Program for Jewish genetic diseases at the University of Miami. The meeting will take place at a private home on Miami Beach.

• August 16, 2009
  The Victor Center will be hosting an educational program and screening for the alumni of March of the Living.
  The screening is hosted by the Victor Center Miami and will be held at the Jewish Federation of Dade County, FL.
  For more information, contact the Miami Center's Deborah Wasserman, MS, at 786-897-9587

Past Events:

• April 23, 2009 at Temple Beth Shalom in Miami Beach, FL
  Miami Victor Center Participates with the Center of Cancer Prevention and Genetics Presentation on Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Diseases.
  Talia Donenberg, MS, CGC, spoke about BRAC 1 and BRAC 2 and the importance of early detection and genetic counseling.

• April 22, 2009 in Hollywood, FL
  The Victor Center's Debbie Wasserman, MS, and University of Miami's Stephanie Sacharow, MD, introduced the Center's screening program to fifteen pediatricians.  Dr. Sacharow, of the genetics department of University of Miami, gave a presentation called "What’s New In Genetics at the University of Miami" which discusses newborn screening and Jewish genetic diseases.  The Miami Center understands the importance of not only educating our target population of young adults, but the importance of spreading education to obstetricians, pediatricians, primary care physicians, and  Jewish community leaders.

• April 17, 2009 at the Victor Center in Miami, FL
  Congresswoman Deborah Wasserman Schultz Visits the Miami Victor Center

Dr. Jeffrey Vance, Deborah Wasserman, Congresswoman Deborah Wassermann Schultz, Lois Victor, Dr. Deborah Barbouth

• April 17, 2009
  Temple Emanuel
  Miami Beach Florida
  Educational Lecture to PTA about what is new in Jewish Genetic Diseases.

• March 18, 2009 in Miami, FL
  The Miami Victor Center hosted a Rabbinical Luncheon for the Board of Rabbis of the Palm Beach Counties. Dr. Deborah Barbouth presented, "A call to action for rabbis and community leaders" and the importance of  sharing this information with their congregants and engaged couples.

• March 17, 2009 in Boca Raton Florida
  The University of Miami Launches the New Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases
   
• March 1, 2009 in Pinecrest, FL
  Temple Beth Am in Pinecrest was the place to be seen on Sunday, March 1st. Over one hundred and fifty people gathered to learn about Jewish Genetic Diseases at the Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Disease Educational Fair. Grandparents, parents, students, engaged couples, newlyweds, singles, Rabbis, OB/GYNs,and lay leaders  all met to learn about our program and to be given the opportunity to be screened for nine  Jewish genetic diseases. Many genetic counselors, genetic residents and families of affected children came to support the mission of the Center and to help spread awareness.
   

Marianne Dejesus, Paula Hesch, Deborah Wassermann, Dr. Jason James, Dr. Deborah Barbouth, Dianne Gottlieb, Lois Victor

• February 22, 2009 in North Miami, FL
  Miami Victor Center Participates Mitzvah Day at Temple Sinai

• November 16, 2008 at the Jewish Federation of Boca Raton
  Miami Victor Center Hosts Educational Fair with the Matthew Forbes Romer Foundation

• October 12, 2008 - Free Screening and Educational Fair
  The University of Miami's Victor Center for Jewish Genetic Diseases hosted a free screening and educational fair at the University of Florida on Oct. 12. The goal was to educate individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish decent about the genetic diseases that are more common among Jewish populations. Local high school, UF and Santa Fe College students attended, as well as young professionals between the ages of 18 and 44. Guests also included Dr. Deborah Barbouth, assistant professor of pediatrics for UM and the director of the Miami Victor center, and Dr. Adele Schneider, the director of clinical genetics at Einstein Medical Center and director of the Victor Center in Philadelphia.

• October 12, 2008 in Gainesville, FL
  Miami Victor Center Hosts Educational Fair at the University of Florida  

Our volunteers
University of Florida genetic counselors, local chapter president of Hadassah, graduate students and undergraduate students at UF, University of Miami Medical school students

• July 18, 2008 in North Miami, FL
  Miami Victor Center Hosts Educational Symposium for Nurses and Midwifes in the Maternity Center in North Miami Florida

• March 27, 2008 in Miami, FL
  Miami Victor Center Hosts Educational Fair at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine