Genomic & Precision Medicine – elective course

PPMH has launched a new elective course for UNC medical students: Genomic & Precision Medicine (MEDI 455). The 4-week elective explores how innovations in cutting-edge technology & systems-based thinking can be applied to improve patient outcomes in the health care system. A deep dive into genomic science and technology and emerging trends in precision medicine defines the promises offered and challenges to overcome. The elective also touches on how we can prevent new technologies from perpetuating health care disparities.

The course lead faculty are Jonathan Berg, MD/PhD, and Kristy Lee, CGC. Additional instructors include Mike Adams MD, Creede Caldwell, Amber Cipriani PharmD, Kelly Gilmore CGC, Shannon Gray PhD, Jason Merker MD/PhD, Tamara Roman PhD, Tam Sneddon DPhil, and Neeta Vora MD. After starting with an introduction to clinical genetics & genomics, students study variant interpretation, pharmacogenomics, tumor profiling, and precision medicine. Students give end-of-course presentations on variant interpretation, an ethical/legal/social issues research project, and a clinical decision support research project.

The elective is offered in the fall and spring. To enroll, contact Sabrina Powell (sabrina_powell@med.unc.edu).