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Inside Precision Medicine Podcasts
Precision Psychiatry
Ep. 2
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This IPM podcast unpacks some of the important work being done by Emma Johnson PhD Assistant Professor | Department of Psychiatry Washington University School of Medicine - we discuss her mission to elucidate the genetic architecture of psychiatric disorders, particularly focusing on substance use and addictions. We hear about her ongoing research in understanding commonly used drugs such as alcohol and cannabis and the relationships between substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders and mental health conditions, including schizophrenia, suicidal thoughts and behaviors, and chronic pain.
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1. Pharmacogenetic Testing
40:38In this new Inside Precision Medicine Podcast episode, sponsored by Illumina, we speak with Dr. Julio Monterrey, a Stanford-trained, board-certified psychiatrist and neuroscientist who specializes in diagnosing and treating complex cases. Dr. Monterrey is a keen observer of medical technology who has adopted pharmacogenetic (PGx) testing as a regular part of patient history taking. Through his experience, Dr. Monterrey has seen substantial benefits from PGx testing for his patients and his practice. He is now an advocate for wider adoption of PGx screening to guide and improve patient care. We spoke with Dr. Monterrey to hear what he has learned working with PGx testing in his psychiatry practice.