Speaker Profile
Ph.D., PHARMD, Associate Professor; Director, PGx Center of Excellence, U. of Pittsburgh
Biography
Dr. Philip Empey is the Associate Director of the Institute for Precision Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC and an Associate Professor at the School of Pharmacy. He directs the Pharmacogenomics Center of Excellence and leads the PreCISE-Rx and Test2Learn teams to implement pharmacogenomics clinical, research, and educational initiatives. As a clinician-scientist, Dr. Empey conducts NIH-funded clinical and translational research aimed at understanding the mechanisms of the variability in drug response to improve medication-related outcomes in critically-ill patients.
Talk
Current and Desired State of PGx Education
Education is critical to training a workforce skilled in deploying precision medicine at-scale. The presentation will cover the current state of PGx education including needs of students and busy professionals, competency standards, cutting edge resources currently available, and what's new on the horizon for innovation educational models.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2024 Silicon Valley
Track Chair:
Kelly E. Caudle, St. Jude
The PMWC 2024 Pharmacogenomics (PGx) Track focuses on advancing standardization in pharmacogenomics to achieve better clinical outcomes. The importance of standardization in PGx cannot be overstated as it can help to improve patient care in several ways. Standardization of clinical laboratory processes can help ensure consistent and accurate test results, which is crucial for making informed clinical decisions. Standardization of reporting can help to ensure that test results are communicated in a clear and understandable manner to clinicians and patients. Standardization of pharmacogenomic test ordering and reimbursement can help to ensure that patients have access to the tests they need, regardless of their location or financial situation. Standardization of PGx education can help to ensure that healthcare professionals have the knowledge and skills they need to use PGx in clinical practice effectively. Finally, clinical pearls and outcome data can help to demonstrate the value of PGx in improving patient outcomes and informing clinical decision-making.
- PMWC 2024 PGx Award Ceremony:
Pioneer Honoree: Andrea Gaedigk, Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI)
Luminary Honoree: Teri E. Klein, Stanford - Standardization: Key to Advancing Precision Medicine
Opening Talk: Kelly E. Caudle, St. Jude
- Current and Desired States of Standardization of Clinical Laboratory Processes
Chair: Andrea Gaedigk, Children’s Mercy Research Institute (CMRI)
- Vicky Pratt, Agena Bioscience
- FIRESIDE CHAT
Chair: Damon Hostin, Illumina
- Howard McLeod, Utah Tech University
- Current and Desired States of Standardization of Reporting (PANEL)
Chair: Chad Bousman, University of Calgary
- Lisa Brown, Great Scott!
- Vicky Pratt, Agena Bioscience
- Current and Desired States of Standardization of Pharmacogenomic Test Ordering and Reimbursement (PANEL)
Chair: Sara Rogers, American Society of Pharmacovigilance
- Jai Patel, Atrium Health
- Greg Warren, Axene Health Partners - Current and Desired State of PGx Education
Chair: Phil Empey, University of Pittsburgh
- Michelle Whirl Carrillo, Stanford
- Current and Desired State of the Patient Experience in Precision Medicine (PANEL)
Chair: Avni Santani, LetsGetChecked
- Kristy Crooks, University of Colorado - Stuart Scott, Stanford - Clinical Pearls and Outcome Data: Advancing the Adoption of Pharmacogenomics in Clinical Practice
Chair: Kelly E. Caudle, St. Jude
- Larisa H Cavallari, University of Florida
- Jeff Bishop, University of Minnesota - PMWC Showcase
- Bani Tamraz, UCSF
