Ida Doederlein Schwartz. Current situation of newborn screening for PKU - Perspectives from different part of the world: Latin America

Today we will be speaking with Ida Vanessa Doederlein Schwartz, full professor in the Department of Genetics at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, a professor in the Postgraduate Programs in Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine of the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande.

At the end of the podcast, learners should be able to outline best practice for newborn screening for PKU.

This podcast is part of the continuing medical education program entitled “PKU Blended Learning Journey 2025” targeting specialists in paediatric and adult inherited metabolic disorders, dietitians, nutritionists, clinical biochemists and geneticists, basic scientists, psychologists, gynaecologists and obstetricians, nurses and all healthcare professionals helping those with PKU.

All materials will be suitable for all geographic regions.