Recent News
Ephraim Tsalik helps define the differences between pneumonia and bronchitis
In an article posted on Health.com, Ephraim Tsalik helps describe the differences between pneumonia and bronchitis.
Understanding Disparities in Access to Genomic Medicine
The Roundtable on Genomics and Precision Health at the National Academies is pleased to announce the release of their proceedings from the workshop
Together Duke Funding Opportunity
Deadline: February 15, 2019
IGNITE blazes the way for genomic medicine
The IGNITE II Network is looking to provide evidence of the clinical utility of genomic medicine.
Dream More: WearDuke
Duke invests in students’ health through new wearables initiative
CAGPMers to present poster at AHA conference
Rachel Myers, Thomas Ortel, Alexander Waldrop, Sandeep Dave, Geoff Ginsburg and Deepak Voora collaborated on a poster for AHA.
Events
Eradicating Human Diseases: Opportunities and Risks
November 28, 2018 - 3:00pm
Duke School of Nursing, Room 1103
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum: Sarah Imhof, Ph.D.
December 6, 2018 - 12:00pm
CIEMAS 2240
Keeping the Heart Young: Proposal to Invest in the Future of CV Research at Duke
December 10, 2018 - 4:00pm
Learning Hall, Trent Semans Center
Genomic and Precision Medicine Weekly Forum: Gillian Bell, PharmD.
December 13, 2018 - 12:00pm
CIEMAS 2240
New Funding
Micah McClain received a 4-year Merit Award from the VA to explore the host genomic response to rickettsial infections in human patients and develop novel PCR-based tests that are capable of accurately diagnosing Spotted Fever Group rickettsii and Scrub typhus infections, which will allow for better therapeutic decision making.
Lori Orlando is the PI of an NIH sub-contract for a supplemental proposal to Vanderbilt University’s Electronic MEdical Records and GEnomics (eMERGE) project. The goal of the project is to incorporate MeTree into the electronic health record (EHR) systems at three US sites and the National Health Service in England.
Tim Veldman, Tom Burke, and Geoff Ginsburg, along with Department of Neurology's Danny Laskowitz, Shreyansh Shah and Saurabh Sinha were awarded a grant from the Department of Defense Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program.
Deepak Voora and Geoff Ginsburg were awarded an internal grant from the Translating Duke Health Initiative.
Ricardo Henao was awarded a Subcontract through Vigilant Medical.
Seen & Heard
Susanne Haga provides tips to help patients "translate" medical jargon to make informed healthcare decisions
Published on the Phosphorus Blog on July 24, 2018
Featured Publications
An Overview of US pharmacogenetic programs
Geoff Ginsburg was part of a team that investigated the US landscape of research programs in PGx implementation, reviewed current advances and clinical applications of PGx, summarized the obstacles that have hindered PGx implementation, and identified the critical knowledge gaps and possible studies needed to help to address them.
Geoff Ginsburg and Susanne Haga featured in Health Affairs
Ginsburg co-authored an overview of precision medicine and its vital stakeholders. Haga along with Duke undergraduate research assistant Ariel Kantor report on their analysis of the number and types of pharmacogenetic tests offered by clinical testing laboratories in the U.S.
Ginsburg co-author on paper exploring insurance policies for pharmacogenetic testing
Led by researchers from Harvard Medical School and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute, the study reported variation between Medicare contractors and private insurers regarding coverage of testing for cancer treatment.
Lori Orlando leads study on use of family health history tool in diverse settings
Several CAGPM staff and faculty co-authored a paper published in Genetics in Medicine on implementation, adoption, and utility of family health history risk assessment in diverse care settings.
Mills and colleagues publish series of pharmacogenetic testing case scenarios
Rachel Mills and several other genetic counselors have published examples of pharmacogenetic testing applications across a range of medical specialties.
Voora, Haga and team compare pharmacogenetic testing-informed statin treament to usual care
Deepak Voora, Susanne Haga and others evaluated the impact of pharmacogenetic testing-informed statin treatment compared to usual care with respect to patient adherence and LDL response.
Core Resources
Clinical Genomics Studies Unit
The CGSU provides the infrastructure and operational excellence to support translational research in genome and implementation sciences.
Diagnostics Development Laboratory
The laboratory brings together expertise in molecular microbiology with genome sciences to develop next-generation diagnostic tests.
BioBank
We support biobanking activities including IRB, sample collection, processing, storage, bar-coded chain of custody and e-inventory management.
Data Science and Analytics
We provide support for data management and integration, informatics, and statistical analyses on complex ‘-omics’ and clinical datasets.