1. What does a typical day look like in your role?
My day varies significantly based upon what projects and implementations are currently underway. On clinic days, the majority of my time is spent meeting with patients to discuss PGx testing or the impact of their results. On other days, I perform literature review, quality assurance testing, development of CDS tools or collaborate with other members of the health system.
2. How does your role impact patient care?
I improve patient care by reducing incidence of adverse drug events. Knowledge of pharmacogenomic information has also been shown to increase patient confidence and adherence for their treatment regimens.
3. What do you wish other pharmacists or healthcare professionals knew about your field?
I wish more pharmacists and healthcare professionals understood that pharmacogenomic interactions are fundamentally no more complex than the drug-drug interactions pharmacists counsel daily.
4. What do you think the future of your field look like?
Access to and breadth of testing have improved tremendously over the last few years, and this trend is continuing. In the not-too-distant future, genetic testing will be the standard of care for patients.
By: Career and Leadership Development Advisory Group
Interviewed by: Prit Gor
Image designed by: Hannah Liu
Prit Gor
Pharm D Candidate, Class of 2025
Roosevelt University, College of Science, Health and Pharmacy
Curriculum Committee Representative
UChicago Medicine Meds2Beds Pharmacy Intern
Student Ambassador