Dr Hennekam received his MD degree and his specialty trainings in Paediatrics and a second one in Clinical Genetics at the State University of Utrecht, The Netherlands. He wrote a PhD thesis on the Rubinstein-Taybi syndrome in 1990. He is presently working as professor of Clinical Genetics and Dysmorphology at the Institute of Child Health, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London, and also as professor of Paediatrics at the Department of Paediatrics of the University of Amsterdam. His main scientific interests include mental disabilities, autism, connective tissue disorders, and (molecular) dysmorphology. He is European Editor of the American Journal of Medical Genetics, member of the editorial board of 7 other medical journals, author of 300 papers in the international literature and of 12 chapters in international texts, chair of the international nomenclature committee. 
Every Australian Counts is the campaign for the introduction of a National Disability Insurance Scheme. The NDIS will revolutionise the way people with a disability, their families and carers are supported in this country.RTS GET TOGETHER 2012 !!!
July 6 , 7 and 8th 2012
Special Guest
Dr Stefan White
Not long now until the Great Australian RTS Get Together 2012 This will not be a Conference style event, just a RTS Family Get Together . A great weekend for families to chat and share . We will have the use of the conference room once again . We will have one special guest for the weekend ,Dr Stefan White . Dr White with Dr Dorien Peters and Professor Raoul Hennekam identified the first EP300 mutation in Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome (RTS). He continues to work closely with research groups in the Netherlands, and has recently initiated a project with Dr Peters and Professor Hennekam to better understand the molecular basis of RTS.
Our Get Together will be back at Darlington Beach Resort Coffs Harbour NSW . We will be looking at a Conference every second year and a Get Together every other year this will be just a fun Family event were we can just spend sometime together and some free time to do your own thing . You can make your Bookings direct to Darlington Beach Resort on 1800 888 999 and quote booking # 118482. For more info email me @ info@rubinstein-taybi.org.au
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Well its been a long time coming but Australia now has an Official Rubinstein Taybi Association . The official name is Rubinstein Taybi Australia Inc . With 40 RTS Famalies on our Data Base and 24 confirmed bookings for our first conference things are looking exciting for 2011.
Now I have just put together this website and I am still learning. So if you have any Idea's or suggestions on what you would like to see on here , just send us a email . Further more if you would like to add pictures or add your story , once again just let us know . Hope to see you all at the Conference !!!