Since the Human Genome Project was completed in 2003, the introduction of new genetic tests has far outpaced the ability of doctors to figure out what to do with them. The Scripps Translational Science Institute in La Jolla plans to launch the College of Genomic Medicine, a free online physician training and accreditation program, early next year. To become accredited, doctors will spend five to eight hours reviewing materials developed by an international group of leaders in the field and then take a highly interactive test.
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The fall issue of Stanford Medicine magazine explores the dawning age of personalized medicine. Dean Philip Pizzo, MD, notes in the magazine, many people wonder if personalized medicine is “a serious approach to improving patient care or just a lot of hype. Actually, it’s both.” He adds that while an individual’s genome sequence will become a powerful tool for personalizing medicine, it will be only part of the story.
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