Advancing Immunosuppressive Therapy in Solid Organ Transplantation: Integrating Pharmacogenomics, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, and Precision Medicine

Aug. 13, 2025
11 a.m.–Noon CT

Cost

Free for all participants.

Overview

This webinar will explore the critical role of pharmacogenomics and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in managing immunosuppressive therapy for solid organ transplant recipients. With a focus on enhancing patient outcomes and minimizing adverse drug events, our expert presenters will discuss innovative approaches and practical bedside applications. This discussion will be grounded in real-world case examples to highlight the importance of personalized medicine in the complex management of transplant recipients.

Presenters

Adley Lemke, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCPS profile photo

Adley Lemke, Pharm.D., R.Ph., BCPS

Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant
Instructor in Pharmacy
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota 

Jessica Wright, Pharm.D., BCACP, R.Ph.

Jessica Wright, Pharm.D., BCACP, R.Ph.

Pharmacist, Medication Therapy Management
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota 

Learning objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

  • Explain the significance of pharmacogenomics and therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) in optimizing immunosuppressive therapy for non-liver transplant recipients.
  • Discuss common pharmacogenomic variants affecting key immunosuppressive drugs (e.g., tacrolimus, azathioprine).
  • Apply a structured approach to patient care that integrates pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomic data in the management of drug-drug, drug-gene, and drug-drug-gene interactions in transplant patients.

Intended audience

This webinar is appropriate for transplant medicine physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, pharmacists, pathologists, as well as laboratory directors, lab supervisors, and laboratory send-out coordinators/managers.

Credit

The following types of credit are offered for this event:

ASCLS P.A.C.E.®

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the Clinical Laboratory Sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® program. This program has been approved for a maximum of 1.0 P.A.C.E.® contact hour.

State of Florida

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is approved as a Continuing Education Accrediting Agency for the Clinical Laboratory Sciences for the State of Florida. Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Personnel has designated this program for General credit. This program has been approved for 1.0 contact hour.

To obtain credit


1. Register for and participate in the program.

2. Complete the evaluation that will be sent to you after the program.

3. Generate and print your certificate(s).


Level of instruction for this program is intermediate.


Faculty disclosure


Course director(s), planning committee, faculty, and all others who are in a position to control the content of this educational activity are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest related to the subject matter of the educational activity. Safeguards against commercial bias have been put in place. Faculty members also will disclose any off-label and/or investigational use of pharmaceuticals or instruments discussed in their presentations. Disclosure of this information will be published in course materials so those participants in the activity may formulate their own judgments regarding the presentations.

Questions

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