PHARMACOGENOMICS
Clinical Implementation Strategies & Pharmacists’ Roles
Date
26 – 27 February 2018
Venue
Seminar rooms A – D
Department of Pharmacy
National University of Singapore
Topics Covered
- Fundamental of Pharmacogenomics
- Clinical Applications of Pharmacogenomics
- Strategies for Clinical Pharmacogenomics Implementation
- Cost Effectiveness of Phamacogenomics Implementation
Speakers
Christina Aquilante, PharmD, FCCP
Professor
University of Colorado
Alexandre Chan, PharmD, MPH, FCCP
Deputy Head and Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy
National University of Singapore
Ho Han Kiat, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmacy
National University of Singapore
Wee Hwee Lin, PhD
Assistant Professor
Department of Pharmacy
National University of Singapore
Ong Pei Shi, PhD
Lecturer
Department of Pharmacy
National University of Singapore
Michael David Winther, PhD
Senior Project Manager
SAPhIRE, A*STAR
Dorothy Toh, PhD
Assistant Group Director (Post-market Cluster)
Health Sciences Authority, Singapore
Doreen Tan, PharmD, BCPS (AQ Cardiology)
Specialist Pharmacist (Cardiology)
Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
Astrid Irwanto, PhD
Junior Principal Investigator
GIS, A*STAR
Programme
| 26 Feb, Day 1 | |
|---|---|
| 0830 – 0900 | Registration & Tea Reception |
| 0900 | Opening A/P Alex Chan |
| 0905 – 1005 | Fundamental of Pharmacogenomics Prof Christina Aquilante |
| 1005 – 1030 | Breakout activity: Genetics Nomenclature Prof Christina Aquilante |
| 1030 – 1045 | Tea break |
| 1045 – 1130 | Genotyping Tests and Interpretation Prof Christina Aquilante |
| 1130 – 1230 | Pharmacogenomic Evidence, Study Designs, and Guidelines Prof Christina Aquilante |
| 1230 – 1300 | Breakout activity: Using PGx Website Resources Prof Christina Aquilante |
| 1300 – 1400 | Lunch |
| 1400 – 1430 | Preemptive genotyping to reduce ADRs A/P Alex Chan |
| 1430 – 1500 | SAPPHIRE and SEA-Pharm Dr Michael David Winther |
| 1500 – 1530 | Clinical Application #1: Pharmacogenetics of carbamazepine – a case study in Singapore Dr Dorothy Toh |
| 1530 – 1545 | Teabreak |
| 1545 – 1615 | Clinical Application #2: Pharmacogenetics of TKIs- a case study on genes affecting pharmacodynamics A/P Ho Han Kiat |
| 1615 – 1645 | Clinical Application #3: Cardiology Dr Doreen Tan |
| 1700 | End of Day 1 |
| 27 Feb, Day 2 | |
|---|---|
| 0900 – 1000 | Pharmacist-Directed Clinical Implementation (Institutional and Community Practices), Part 1 Prof Christina Aquilante |
| 1000 – 1040 | Breakout activity: Barriers to Implementation Prof Christina Aquilante |
| 1040 – 1045 | Teabreak |
| 1045 – 1145 | Pharmacist-Directed Clinical Implementation (Institutional and Community Practices) |
| 1145 – 1230 | Breakout activity: Formulating an Implementation Plan Prof Christina Aquilante |
| 1230 – 1330 | Lunch |
| 1330 – 1400 | Pharmacoeocnomics of precision medicine Dr Wee Hwee Lin |
| 1400 – 1430 | Clinical Application #4: Genotyping of Leprosy in Indonesia Dr Astrid Irwanto |
| 1430 – 1500 | Title TBA Dr Ong Pei Shi |
| 1500 – 1515 | Teabreak |
| 1515 – 1615 | Educational Strategies to Prepare Pharmacists for Personalized Medicine: Teaching Towards Competencies Prof Christina Aquilante |
| 1615 – 1715 | Breakout: Formulating an Educational Plan Prof Christina Aquilante |
| 1715 | Closing and End of Day 2 |
Workshop Fee
| Regular fee per participant | Early bird registration fee (register by 02 Feb 2018) |
Group discount * (register by 02 Feb 2018) |
|---|---|---|
| S$1000 | S$900 | S$900 per participant |
* Group discount is only applicable when 2 or more participants from the same organization register at the same time.
All prices stated are inclusive of 7% GST. Breakfast, lunch and tea will be provided.
Registration
Click here to register now!
Registration closes on 19 Feb 2018.
For inquiries, please email to PIRC@nus.edu.sg
This is a SPC CPE recognized event.
Acknowledgement
Special thanks to the following sponsor:
Epilogue
We are glad that our workshop was well received and thankful for the numerous positive encouragement. We would like to send our gratitude to all participants and speakers for their participation and we sincerely hope you have enjoyed the lectures and have learnt a lot that will be useful in your workplace.
We would also like to thank Vishuo Biomedical Pte Ltd for sponsoring the workshop.
Quotes from our workshop participants
“Thank you for organizing the workshop! It was highly enjoyable and I learnt a lot. More importantly, it was a good networking platform and good for generating ideas” – Dr. Doreen Tan Su-Yin, PharmD, BCPS, Cardiology Specialist Pharmacist & Head, Pharmacy, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital
“This was a well-organised workshop and I’ve learnt many new things. Good job to you and your team!” – Joelle Chia, Co-Director, Pharma To Market Pte Ltd
“Thanks for all the hard work put into the PGx workshop! It was really well planned and executed. It was a great opportunity to meet with practicing pharmacists and PGx researchers, and we have learned a lot from the lectures” – Zheng Weiling, PhD, Business Development Manager, Vishuo Biomedical Pte Ltd