NONPF Webinar
A Learner-Paced CE Activity
“Pharmacogenomics and Clinical Practice: Ready for Prime Time?”
Description: The science of pharmacogenomics has made significant progress in the past decade since the
mapping of The Human Genome, and many of these biomarkers and genetic tests have now been included on
FDA-approved drug labeling. This knowledge, although in its infancy may promote safe and effective use of certain
targeted medications by more accurately predicting an individual’s drug response and tolerance to therapy. The
current literature addresses drug therapy for select therapeutic areas (e.g., selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
and tamoxifen co-therapy, warfarin genotype testing, clopidogrel and PPIs co-therapy as examples) that highlight
the applicability of pharmacogenomics, especially in older adults. Brief literature review will be presented regarding
some emerging hot therapeutic areas. Ethical, social, legal, and economic challenges of translating
pharmacogenomics into clinical practice will be discussed. What should the clinician/prescriber know about this
emerging science and its implications for medicine?
This Webinar is for NP educators who wish to maintain currency on pharmacogenetics for their teaching and
clinical practice responsibilities. At the end of the session, the participants will be able to:
1. Define the science of pharmacogenomics and briefly review the lessons from The Human Genome
Project.
2. Identify the potential of pharmacogenomics in therapeutic clinical applications and decision making for
medication management in older adults.
3. Describe the variability in the genetic polymorphisms for CYP450 liver enzymes using some specific
case examples (warfarin testing, SSRIs and tamoxifen cotherapy, clopidogrel and PPIs cotherapy).
4. Enumerate the challenges (ethical, social, legal, and economic) facing the wide application of
pharmacogenomic testing in older adults.
Speaker
The invited speaker for the Webinar is Manju T. Beier, PharmD, CGP, FASCP. Dr. Beier is the Chief Scientific
Officer for Natural Molecular Testing Corp and is also Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Pharmacy at the
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. Dr. Beier presented a preconference session on pharmacogenetics at the
NONPF 2010 Annual Meeting and is returning by popular demand.
System Requirements
Participants will need both a phone line and separate Internet connection, and a Java-enabled Internet browser.
CE Credit
This activity is being submitted to the Maryland Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The
Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. NONPF will provide CE only to current members (a faculty
member must have Individual membership or be listed specifically in a Group membership).
Fee Structure
Fees are per registered (1 phone and 1 Internet connection to the Webinar). An institution can register as a site
and make setting arrangements for faculty to convene as a group to view and listen to the presentation.
Registration Form
NONPF Webinar 2013
Pharmacogenomics and Clinical Practice: Ready for Prime Time?
A Learner-Paced CE Activity
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Costs:  $150, includes 1.25 contact hours for up to 20 faculty who are members in NONPF
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This activity is being submitted to the Maryland Nurses Association for approval to award contact hours. The
Maryland Nurses Association is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.