Speaker Profile
Ph.D., Clinical Lab Director, UCSF
Biography
Pharmacogenomic testing provides important information to doctors and their patients in selecting the best drugs to maximize therapeutic efficacy and minimize toxicities. Dr. Wu has conducted clinical trials within the area of pharmacogenomics. Results of these studies are used by the in vitro diagnostics industry to develop new laboratory tests and to gain regulatory approval for their use within clinical laboratories. Once the value of these tests are known, and assays cleared by the FDA, Dr. Wu is responsible for implementing these tests into routine medical practice at UCSF. In order to justify the cost of providing these services, an economic analysis is necessary. The education of the medical staff is key for successful implementation and is the most difficult part of a successful program.
Talk
Social Media to Promote Novel Medical Technologies
The education of medical providers is essential in the successful implementation of novel technologies into medical practice. PMWC provides the content and networking between researchers, innovators, and physicians. Missing, however, is a systematic approach towards educating the general public. Social media can reach a lay audience through story telling.
Pharmacogenomics Showcase:
UCSF
University of California at San Francisco and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
Session Abstract – PMWC 2025 Silicon Valley
The PMWC 2025 PGx Showcase will provide 15 minute speaking opportunities for selected companies working with the latest technologies in precision medicine to highlight their contributions to the field.
