Precision Medicine and Personal Health Care

Precision medicine, sometimes known as "personalized medicine" is an innovative approach to tailoring disease prevention and treatment that takes into account differences in people's genes, environments, and lifestyles. On this episode of Innovatively Speaking, Jesse and Kevin speak to Daniel Judge, M.D., the principal investigator in the In Our DNA SC study at MUSC that is looking to improve access to personalized health care. Dr. Judge speaks on where the field of precision medicine is going and what the In Our DNA SC study can tell you about your DNA including personal health risks and genetic traits!

00:00 – The start of the show

01:41 – Dr. Judge joins the show

03:25 – Explaining the definition of precision medicine

06:57 – What is the In Our DNA SC initiative and what can you learn

09:45 – What can you do with your genetic results to improve your health care

16:29 – Who can participate in the study and how does one donate

23:50 -  What are the possibilities of Precision Medicine in the future

To participate in the In Our DNA SC Study visit: https://web.musc.edu/inourdnasc

To learn more about innovation at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) visit: https://web.musc.edu/innovation