Media Advisory: Inova Center for Personalized Health Forum on Policy and Ethics Issues in Precision Medicine 

Join us at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Forum on Policy and Ethics Issues in Precision Medicine

WHAT:

The first ever Precision Medicine Policy and Ethics Conference is a forum for industry leaders to address the most pressing challenges in the clinical adoption and integration of genomic medicine. Panel discussions will feature experts from leading healthcare organizations, government agencies, universities and companies who will explore:

• The need for increased medical education and training in precision medicine• Approaches/strategies/systems that can facilitate adoption
• Barriers to widespread access
• Ownership of genetic data

WHEN:

Fri, September 8, 2017 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

WHERE:

Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH)
3225 Gallows Road
Fairfax, VA 22031

WHO:

Inova Center for Personalized Health (ICPH)Precision medicine experts Dr. William Gahl, Clinical Director, National Human Genome Research Institute, Dr. Stephanie Devaney, Deputy Director, All of Us Research Program will deliver keynote addresses before an audience of providers, policymakers, scientists, and academics. Praduman Jain, Founder and CEO of Vibrent Health will also deliver a lunchtime keynote address.

For more information and visit inova.org/precisionforum.

Media Contact: Kelly Schlageter Kelly.schlageter@inova.org, (571) 472-0200

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About Inova 

Inova is a global leader in personalized health, which leverages precision medicine to predict, prevent and treat disease, enabling individuals to live longer, healthier lives. Inova serves more than 2 million people each year from throughout the Washington, DC, metro area and beyond.

Inova is shaping the future of health through an integrated network of hospitals, primary and specialty care practices, emergency and urgent care centers, outpatient services and destination institutes. Inova’s commitment to health and wellness is further reflected in its sustainable practices. Inova is home to world-class researchers, expert medical specialists and renowned scientists who are driving innovation to improve patient care, prevent disease and promote wellness. For more information, visit inova.org, or find Inova on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.