Marin County Psychological Association Presents:
Dr. Keith Vallone PhD., PsyD., MSCP
Pharmacogenomics Demystified: A Primer for Clinical Psychologists
This course provides a foundational understanding of pharmacogenomics, a laboratory test ordered by prescribers to identify genetic factors including variations in ethnic subtypes that influence drug absorption, metabolism, and response. Until California psychologists can prescribe, they cannot order or interpret these tests, but they can offer psychoeducation on results provided by medical professionals. Attendees will learn how pharmacogenomics works, its benefits for patients, how to discuss it with patients and prescribers, and how to interpret asample report as a basis for psychoeducation.
Dr. Keith Valone, Ph.D., Psy.D., MSCP, is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Pasadena, California. He holds doctorates in clinical psychology and psychoanalysis, is a certified psychoanalyst, and has a Master of Science in Clinical Psychopharmacology (MSCP). He is a medical staff member and Chair of the Psychiatry Section at Huntington Hospital. He teaches psychopharmacology in the clinical psychology doctoral program as an Adjunct Professor at Alliant International University. A two-time past Chair of CPA Division V, he integrates psychology, contemporary psychoanalysis, and psychopharmacology to treat depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, OCD, psychosis, ADHD, and substance use disorders.
Learning Objectives:
- I am able to describe a basic understanding of the purpose of pharmacogenomics in clinical practice.
- I am able to explain the major benefits of pharmacogenomics to patients in clinical practice.
- I am able to describe how individual variations in pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic genesresults in different responsiveness profiles to psychotropic medications.
Friday, May 29th
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
1.0 CE credits
MCPA Members: Free
Non-Members: $50
Students and those not seeking CE credits: $10
Login: 11:45 am -12:00 pm
Location:
Online to Zoom platform - laptop or desktop with webcam and internet connection required. Smart phone can also be used. Zoom program download or app required. Your camera must be on to get CE credits.
Questions? Rick Pomfret: Rick@Therapy4Men.com
CPA is co-sponsoring with Marin County Psychological Association. The California Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. CPA maintains responsibility for this program and its contents.
Important Notice: Those who attend the workshop will receive 1 continuing education credit. Please note that APA CE rules require that we give credit only to those who attend the entire workshop. Those arriving more than 15 minutes after the start time or leaving before the workshop is completed will not receive CE credits.