Pharmacists have always been trusted medication experts, but today, the expectations of our role are expanding. As healthcare moves toward precision medicine, pharmacogenomics (PGx) offers pharmacists the opportunity to lead in optimizing therapy, improving safety, and ensuring patients receive the right drug at the right dose.
CEimpact’s Pharmacogenomics: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Tailored Therapy is an 8-hour, application-based CPE program (0.8 CEU) designed to help you bring PGx into your practice. More than just a knowledge review, this course equips you with the practical tools to implement PGx, collaborate with providers, and improve patient outcomes.
Why Pharmacogenomics Belongs in Pharmacy Practice
We all know that not every patient responds to medications the same way. Genetic variation explains much of this variability, impacting drug metabolism, transport, and targets. By applying PGx, pharmacists can:
- Reduce adverse drug reactions by anticipating genetic risk factors
- Guide therapeutic selection and dosing to minimize trial-and-error prescribing
- Support prescribers with evidence-based recommendations
- Deliver individualized, patient-centered care that builds trust and improves adherence
As pharmacists, we are uniquely positioned to interpret PGx results, integrate them into pharmacotherapy, and educate both prescribers and patients.
Course Structure: From Foundation to Application
This course is organized into 10 focused activities, each designed to bridge science with practice:
- Applying Pharmacogenomics to Patient Care – Our Current State
- Genetics 101
- Regulatory Review – Impact on Pharmacogenomics
- Gene Information
- Application to Practice – Opioids
- From Phenotype to Drug Selection
- Case-Based Application of Pharmacogenomics
- Choosing a Laboratory Partner
- Explaining Pharmacogenomic Results to Healthcare Providers
- Explaining Pharmacogenomic Results to Patients
Practical Skills You’ll Take Back to Practice
Upon completion, you will be able to:
- Describe the pharmacist’s role in PGx and evaluate current industry adoption
- Interpret genetic results and integrate them into therapeutic recommendations
- Compare clinical laboratory testing with direct-to-consumer PGx offerings
- Apply PGx across multiple specialties—behavioral health, cardiology, oncology, and pain management
- Use decision-support tools and clinical guidelines to inform care
- Counsel both patients and prescribers with clarity and confidence
- Navigate FDA guidance, payer perspectives, and ethical considerations around PGx
This isn’t just theory. You’ll work through case-based applications that mirror the clinical scenarios you encounter every day.
The Bottom Line
Pharmacogenomics is no longer an emerging science, it’s an evolving standard of care. Pharmacists who understand and apply PGx are better equipped to deliver precision therapy, minimize risk, and elevate the value of pharmacy in the healthcare system.
CEimpact’s Pharmacogenomics: A Pharmacist’s Guide to Tailored Therapy provides the framework, resources, and confidence you need to integrate PGx into your practice and stay ahead in a rapidly changing landscape.
