Session 2: Pharmacogenomics: What You Need To Know For Patient Care

Date: 09/30/2010 Check-In and Breakfast:
 7:00 am - 8:00 am
Educational Session: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Peggy Piascik, PhD., RPh. Associate Professor Pharmacy Practice and Science Department University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, Live CME Instructor for University Learning Systems
Peggy Piascik, PhD., RPh. Associate Professor Pharmacy Practice and Science Department, Associate Chair for Education, University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy. Disclosure: Dr. Piascik has NO financial arrangements with any corporate organization that might have an interest in the subject being presented.

At the conclusion of this presentation, the participant should be able to:

  • Define terms unique to pharmacogenomics.
  • Describe relevant drugs with genetic variation in drug response or ADR profiles.
  • Summarize available pharmacogenomic tests, appropriate uses and testing recommendations.
  • Outline ethical and legal issues associated with implementation of genome-informed medicine.
  • Describe the provider’s role in pharmacogenomics including barriers and uses in clinical decision making.






 
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