Pediatric personalized medicine takes center stage at first-of-its-kind international conference
WHAT: The world's leading experts in pediatric pharmacogenomics and personalized medicine are gathering at a first-of-its-kind conference in Kansas City to change the way childhood diseases and illnesses are treated through personalized medicine. Details can be found at http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?eventid=787610
WHEN: April 28-30, 2010
WHERE: Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City, Mo.
WHO: Conference organizers available for interviews:
- Stephen Spielberg, MD, PhD, Director of the Children's Mercy Center for Personalized Medicine and Therapeutic Innovation
- J. Steven Leeder, PharmD, PhD, Division Chief, Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Toxicology, Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Other experts available upon request.
WHY: Personalized medicine continues to be an important area of focus for pediatric patients, as hospitals and clinics across the country seek ways to tailor therapy for patients to improve outcomes and reduce costs. The implications of this shift are profound, and experts from academia, government and the private sector in the US, Canada and Japan are convening to exchange knowledge on clinical applications, bioethics and development of pediatric personalized medicine programs.
Provided by GolinHarris International
