Craig Beavers on why pharmacists should be leaders in PGx implementation in health systems

Published: March 11, 2021, 1:31 p.m.

b"Craig Beavers, the Cardiovascular Pharmacy Specialist at UK, Healthcare Director of Cardiovascular Services at Baptist Health Kentucky and Indiana, and Assistant Adjunct Professor with the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, joins us in this episode to discuss why pharmacists should be leaders in pharmacogenetics implementation, the next steps for PGx in health systems and how he thinks when it comes to comprehensive medication management.\\xa0\\nShow Notes:\\xa0\\n\\n\\n\\n1:55 - What led you to become a pharmacist and what led you to focus on cardiovascular pharmacy?\\n4:55 - The pharmacist\\u2019s perspective\\n8:18 - Research: focus and interests\\n10:45 - Pharmacogenetics in the context of cardiovascular disease\\n13:22 - The role of pharmacists in the future\\n18:45 - Comprehensive medication management\\n22:03 - Patient stories: where pharmacogenetics makes an impact\\n24:00 - The challenges of the next steps in PGx programs\\n27:51 - What technology can help health systems succeed\\n31:24 - The human connection in PGx implementation\\n33:30 - Craig's go-to PGx resources\\xa0\\n34:40 - Here more from Craig"