Assistant Professor of Population Medicine at the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute
Boston, MA
Joined March 2009
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Now in press: acceptance of recommendations from PGx clinical decision support for clopidogrel increased from 24% in 2015 to 63% in 2023. Wow. Great work by #pharmacogenomics at @SanfordHealth! tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
Big step. Medicare hadn't been able to negotiate drug prices despite the vast needs of seniors. The US wildly outspends most countries on health (and gets less. shorturl.at/l4cQv). As others' have stated more elegantly, "it's the prices, ___" (shorturl.at/jq7NO)
Haven't had a chance thank my co-authors for this important paper, led by @Marshall_HEcon, from the @GEECSEcon group!
[1] Paving the path for implementation of clinical genomic sequencing globally - Are we ready? | @Marshall_HEcon @jbuchanan_ox @kdchrist @GeertFrederix @IliasGoranitis @maartenijzerman @JeroenPJansen @tara_lavelle @KathrynP_phd | academic.oup.com/healthaffai… [2/3] #healtheconomics
"Evaluating the utility of multi-gene, multidisease
population-based panel testing
accounting for uncertainty in penetrance
estimates", now in press at #NPJgenomicMedicine at rdcu.be/dItqx. Kudos to Jane Liang for leading this important work (complete with RShiny app!)
Huge congratulations to @AdelsonSophia for leading these analyses about familial communication and cascade testing data following genetic testing offered as an elective clinical service at @SanfordHealth.
🌟 Exciting News! 🌟We are thrilled to congratulate our colleague, @AdelsonSophia, on successfully leading the publication of her first, first-author manuscript, "Familial Communication and Cascade Testing Following Elective Genomic Testing"!
Read Here: genomes2people.org/wp-conten…
ALT Familial communication and cascade testing following elective genomic testing
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🌟 Exciting News! 🌟We are thrilled to congratulate our colleague, @AdelsonSophia, on successfully leading the publication of her first, first-author manuscript, "Familial Communication and Cascade Testing Following Elective Genomic Testing"!
Read Here: genomes2people.org/wp-conten…
ALT Familial communication and cascade testing following elective genomic testing
Hello academia. Isdin Oke, is hiring a research assistant. Dr. Oke’s research is in the area of ophthalmology with a strong focus on disparities and access to care. Candidates should experience with R and health services research methods. Learn more at shorturl.at/qsDEV.
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I am hiring a postdoc to work on health econ topics related to Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1), a genetic tumor predisposition syndrome. 🧬 Work with a collaborative team of outcomes researchers and clinicians at @CHeRP_DPM & Harvard hospitals. Apply here: tuftshealthplan.wd5.myworkda…
With @hadleyssmith at her #PreEMPT Model poster @TheACMG Annual meeting. Catch Hadley at poster P858 10:30-12:00 Friday about provider and patient attitudes toward genome sequencing #babyseq @PROMoTeR_DPM
Our comparison of the medical impact of preemptive and reactive PGx testing to inform antiplatelet therapy is now in press at @ejhg_journal! nature.com/articles/s41431-0… @SanfordHealth @PROMoTeR_DPM
Is genetic screening for "CDC Tier 1" conditions cost effective? Read for yourself at acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/…. Rigorous work from a good group.
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How frequently do relatives of patients with positive #exome sequencing results complete cascade testing? Using data from two US labs, we found that fewer than 8% of probands had at least one relative tested. Terrific work led by Julie @bcmgcprogram authors.elsevier.com/c/1gsqQ…
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Very happy to share this research that explores how caregivers of pediatric patients with suspected genetic conditions approach decision-making about genomic sequencing, with a specific focus on family-level considerations. Read the full article here: rdcu.be/c0qcU
New Article! "Key drivers of #family- #level #utility of #pediatric #genomic #sequencing: a qualitative analysis to support preference research" first authored by @CHeRP_DPM Member, @hadleyssmith is published in @ejhg_journal #GS buff.ly/3EPJxIl
Now in press: awareness about, use of, & perceived utility of genetic testing among over 5,500 Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos participants cell.com/hgg-advances/fullte…. Thank you to HCHS/SOL investigators and participants! sites.cscc.unc.edu/hchs/ #genetictesting
For you job seekers, Stacey has a rare combination of qualitative and quantitative expertise. She's a wonderful colleague, too!
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Check it out! cell.com/ajhg/fulltext/S0002…
Just out this morning in AJHG, the most detailed description ever published for returning genomic results in research from our @MassGenBrigham #Biobank! Congrats to the first/last authors @CarrieBlout @NidhiPShahMD, Kalotina Machini & Matt Lebo.
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#ImpSci in action as we bring PGx testing to Vets
New paper in @PGSjournal led by CAGPM’s Deepak Voora (@dvoora) on, "Evaluation of the Veterans Affairs Pharmacogenomic Testing for Veterans (PHASER) clinical program at initial test sites" @vadurham @jasonvassy
futuremedicine.com/doi/full/…
Now in press: bit.ly/3B8vR7r Nice job, Julia Wynn and @HilaMilo. Interesting to re-read, "The most common reasons indicated for not sharing were that the family members were too young (38%)" just after our cascade testing paper was published bit.ly/3aSzuDz
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Our study published today suggests that cascade genetic testing of siblings would reduce cancer deaths by over 50%. Still much work needs to be done in this area.
Little is known about using #genetic #testing on siblings of children w/mutations. New study shows sibling #cascade testing can prevent #cancer deaths. Do its benefits outweigh the $/harms?
The @PROMoTeR_DPM #PreEMPT team dives deeper in @JAMANetworkOpen ow.ly/PMe950Gthit
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I'm very much looking forward to some thoughtful discussion...and need to get cracking on making my slides!
Coming up next week...
Join us Thurs., Oct. 14 at 12 p.m. EST for our next Genomics & Precision Medicine Forum🧬 featuring Dr. Jason L. Vassy!
Register in advance: duke.is/6r2k3
ALT Jason L. Vassy, MD, MPH, MS