
Session 5: Biomedical Informatics
This course will provide an introduction to biomedical informatics, genomic assay technologies, and the use of data science in healthcare.
Target Audience
- Physicians
- Nurse Practitioners
- Physician Assistants
- Pharmacists
- Genetic Counselors
- Other clinicians
Learning Objectives
Participants who engage in this education intervention will be able to:
- Define types of biomedical informatics approaches in health care.
- Identify the clinical utility of major types of genomic assay technologies.
- Examine sub-specialties of data science.
This module is presented with a pre-recorded PowerPoint presentation and sound. An audio lecture is given using visual key points listed on the PowerPoint presentation. Following the presentation, learners will be asked quiz questions to test retainment of knowledge gained in the presentation. Learners can complete the module at their own pace.
Readings:
- DNA sequencing at 40: past, present and future <link>
- Epigenetics and Metabolism in Health and Disease <link>
- ACGS Best Practice Guidelines for Variant Classification in Rare Disease <link>
Michael Zimmerman, Ph.D., serves as the Associate Director of Bioinformatics at the MCW Genomic Sciences and Precision Medicine Center (GSPMC) and oversees development and operations supporting research and clinical bioinformatics processes. Working in team science collaborations, his lab develops methods for interpreting the mechanistic effects of human genomic variation, starting from atomic structures and scaling up to systems-level patterns and their epigenetic and network regulation. He is an Assistant Professor in the Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute and the Department of Biochemistry. He is also vice-chair of the faculty advisory committee for MCW’s high-performance computing cluster and serves additional roles for data management. Dr. Zimmermann is focused on improving methods for interpreting human genetic variation so that all patients can have more benefit from knowledge of their own genetic data.
Administration, Institute for Health & Equity
Bradley Stockard, PharmD
Assistant Professor
Administration, School of Pharmacy Administration
Jennifer Geurts, MS, CGC
Director, Assistant Professor
Administration, Institute for Health and Equity
In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose.
- Bradley Stockard
- Donald Basel
- Gwen Lomberk
- Jake Luo
- Jennifer Geurts
- Jeremy Garrett
- John Meurer
- Michael Zimmerman
The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed.
Name | Company | Role |
Honey Reddi, PhD | Belay Diagnostics Biofidelity, Inc. | Employee Consultant |
Ben George, MD | Ipsen, Foundation Medicine, Taiho Oncology | Consultant |
Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
- 1.50 Genetic Counselor CEU
- 1.50 Hours of ParticipationHours of Participation credit.