Description: This presentation will explore the role of pharmacogenomics in behavioral health pharmacotherapy, with particular emphasis on antidepressant and anxiolytic agents. It will also address key clinical considerations, potential limitations of current pharmacogenomic applications, and emerging directions for integrating personalized medicine into psychiatric treatment.

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Speaker: Carly Mitchell, PharmD Kisara Thompson, PharmD, PGY1 Pharmacy Residents – Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center                                                                                                                

Objectives: ​​ 

1. Review foundational pharmacogenomics and identify clinically meaningful phenotypes relevant to behavioral health pharmacotherapy.

2. Understand how CYP2D6, CYP2C19, and serotonin transporter genotypes may influence antidepressant and anxiolytic medication response.

3. Utilize evidence-based pharmacogenomic guidelines to optimize antidepressant and anxiolytic medication selection, dosing, and monitoring.

4. Evaluate the clinical utility and limitations of pharmacogenomic testing as an aid in selecting antidepressants and anxiolytics.

Target Audience:​ Advocate Pharmacists, Physicians, Nurses, and other interested healthcare professionals

Disclosure:​ The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose. 

Materials: PDF icon Single Activity Flyer - Live- Mitchell and Thompson.pdf

Pharmacist UAN: JA0006327-0000-26-001-L01-P

Session date: 
04/28/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm CDT
Location: 
Reynolds Tower Penthouse and Virtual Via Teams Webinar
United States
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  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
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    • 1.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 1.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
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    • 1.00 APRN Pharmacotherapeutic Contact Hours
  • 1.00 Continuing Pharmacy Education (CPE)
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