Journal Club – Pharmacogenomic testing and outcomes in Major Depressive Disorder

Events   26 April, 2018

Date: 26 April 2018

Time: 8-9AM

Venue: Seminar Room T09- 04, Level 9, NUHS Tower Block

Speaker: Dr Jonathan Lee, Resident, Dept. of Psychological Medicine, NUH

Chairperson:  Dr Lui Yit Shiang, Consultant, Dept. of Psychological Medicine, NUH

Brief Abstract: Can genetic testing help us to choose antidepressants more effectively and improve clinical outcomes? Should it be routinely implemented? We will explore some of these questions by looking at the existing body of research, including a systemic review by Rosenblat et al., done in the area of pharmacogenomics.