Speaker Profile
PHARM.D., President, American Society of Pharmacovigilance
Biography
Sara Rogers co-founded the American Society of Pharmacovigilance, where she leads the Society’s clinical, research and educational initiatives. Her research track record reveals a long-standing goal of informing policy and practice. Rogers co-led the formation of the Pharmacogenomics Access and Reimbursement Coalition and collaboratively develops the Coalition’s research agenda to understand the payment and policy landscape for pharmacogenetics testing and its role in disparities in patient access. Rogers is an organizational member of the NIH NHGRI Inter-Society Coordinating Committee and develops educational resources to help practitioners navigate coverage for pharmacogenetics testing. Rogers has served as co-investigator for a pilot study to identify ethical values and priorities related to pharmacogenomics. Her research focuses extensively on patient access to and reimbursement for pharmacogenetics testing. Rogers co-led the formation of the Standardizing Laboratory Practices in Pharmacogenomics (STRIPE) Collaborative Community, a public-private multidisciplinary initiative to develop consensus-based industry standards for pharmacogenetics testing.
Talk
Payment and Policy Landscape for PGx
Explore trends in evidence requirements amongst payers by reviewing key components of payer coverage guidance for testing and identifying practical considerations for reimbursement.
Session Abstract – PMWC 2022 Silicon Valley
Track Chairs:
Philip Empey, UPitt
Stuart Scott, Stanford
Pharmacists have long recognized that using unique patient characteristics to guide pharmacotherapy decision-making can improve drug response and mitigate drug-associated risks. Age, weight, and dietary habits were among the first patient-specific characteristics used to individualize pharmacotherapy. As technologies advanced, analytic tools that measure surrogate markers of liver and renal function, together with drug concentrations in biological fluids, were adopted to optimize therapeutic regimens. Cutting-edge genomic technologies are now being integrated into patient care for the selection of targeted therapies and identification of those at increased risk of poor pharmacotherapy outcomes. We’re excited to bring together experts who are advancing pharmacogenomics at scale through cutting edge clinical implementation, research, and education.
- Keynote: The Future Of PGx
- Julie Johnson, University of Florida - Payment and Policy Landscape for PGx
- Sara Rogers, American Society of Pharmacovigilance
- PGx Research and Discovery
- Todd Skaar, Indiana University
- PGx Innovative Industry Solutions
- Jeffrey A. Shaman, Coriell Life Sciences
- Cassie Hajek, Helix
- Gillian Bell, Genome Medical
- Cindy Kosinski, 23andme
- Key Resources for PGx
- Kelly E. Caudle, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
- Michelle Whirl-Carillo, Stanford
- Clinical Laboratory PGx Considerations
- Ulrich Broeckel, MCW
- Stuart Scott, Stanford
- Victoria Pratt, Optum Genomics - Lessons from Frontline PGx Clinical Services
- Mark H. Dunnenberger, Northshore University HealthSystem
- Lucas Berenbrok, UPitt
- Sony Tuteja, UPenn
- Burns Blaxall, The Christ Hospital Health Network - Translational PGx Implementation Programs
- Philip Empey, UPitt
- Julie A. Johnson, Uinversity of Florida
- Laura Ramsey, Cincinnati Children's Hospital
- Nita A. Limdi, UAB
- PMWC Showcase
- Jose Estabil, Cipherome
