PULSE- The Kinetics of Genetics: Promises & Pitfalls of Antidepressant Pharmacogenomics - August 26, 2020
New medication or old medications with new uses, as well as new treatment guidelines are constantly coming out. Pharmacists need to be aware of clinical controversies and stay up-to-date with the pharmacotherapy and therapeutics of all medications. Pharmacists will gain knowledge of a current clinical controversy and become aware of best medication practices.
Target Audience
Pharmacists at UPMC, Pharmacy Faculty at PittPharmacy, Pharmacy Residents, Pharmacy Students
Learning Objectives
Identify genetic variants associated with currently available antidepressants
Describe current evidence and recommendations for use of pharmacogenomic testing to guide antidepressant therapy
Recognize best practices for implementation of pharmacogenomic testing in clinical practice
New medication or old medications with new uses, as well as new treatment guidelines are constantly coming out. Pharmacists need to be aware of clinical controversies and stay up-to-date with the pharmacotherapy and therapeutics of all medications. Pharmacists will gain knowledge of a current clinical controversy and become aware of best medication practices.
Andreea Temelie, PharmD
PGY2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Resident
UPMC Western Psychiatric Hospital
In support of improving patient care, the University of Pittsburgh is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
This knowledge-based activity provides 1.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit.
Available Credit
- 1.00 ACPE PharmacyThe UPMC Center for Continuing Education in the Health Sciences is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a Provider of continuing pharmacy education.