Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics/Pharmacogenomics and Pain and Palliative Care PRN Focus Session — Personalized Pain Management: Evaluating the Clinical Utility and Application of Pharmacogenetics

There are a variety of pharmacogenetic testing reports that include recommendations for personalizing medications commonly used for pain management, including opioids, NSAIDs, and antidepressants. The evidence base for these recommendations provided by laboratory reports can be variable, which can create confusion for pharmacists when applying these results to patient prescribing decisions. The goals of this session are to (1) explore the evidence for the clinical utility of personalizing pain management treatment for commonly tested pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic pharmacogenes, (2) review considerations for interpreting pharmacogenetic test reports in the context of this evidence, and (3) discuss existing limitations of applying pharmacogenetics in pain management.

	Moderator: Thomas B. Gregory, Pharm.D., BCEMP, BCPS Clinical Pharmacist Cox Health System Springfield, MO   View Biography
	Moderator: Amy Pasternak, Pharm.D., BCPS Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Michigan College of Pharmacy   View Biography

Pharmacogenetic Testing in Pain Management: What Is the Evidence? 1:15 PM to 1:55 PM Speaker: Larisa H. Cavallari, Pharm.D., FCCP Professor and Interim Chair, Department of Pharmacotherapy and Translational Research and Co-Director, Center for Pharmacogenomics and Precision Medicine, University of Florida College of Pharmacy, Gainesville, Florida   View Biography

A Pharmacist’s Guide for Applying Pharmacogenetics to Pain Management 1:55 PM to 2:35 PM Speaker: Jacqueline H. Cleary, Pharm.D., BCACP https://www.acphs.edu/jacqueline-cleary   View Biography

Pharmacogenetics in Pain Management: Q&A Panel 2:35 PM to 2:45 PM