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Beyond The Script: Unique Areas of Pharmacy Practice Part 3

By Prit Gor posted 13 days ago

  

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

 

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