Precision medicine is the theme of this year’s Living Healthy with Arthritis Conference

• What: University of Arizona Arthritis Center Living Healthy with Arthritis Conference
• When: Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
• Where: Online
• Registration: arthritis.arizona.edu/community-outreach/annual-symposium 

Imagine a health care system tailored to each individual, where treatment and prevention strategies are built around a person’s unique genetics, environment and lifestyle. On May 17, experts will explore the field of precision medicine at the University of Arizona Arthritis Center Living Healthy with Arthritis Conference, which is open to the public via livestream.

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Precision medicine is transforming the traditional, one-size-fits-all model into one of personalized, predictive care. Through groundbreaking advancements in genomics, artificial intelligence and individualized research, precision medicine is helping physicians determine the right treatment for the right patient at the right time.

Kenneth S. Ramos, MD, PhD, executive director of the Institute of Biosciences and Technology and director of the Center for Genomic and Precision Medicine at Texas A&M University, will deliver the keynote address, “Cracking the Code on Health: The Power and Promise of Precision Medicine.” He will explore how precision medicine is reshaping the landscape of health care by offering smarter, more effective strategies for managing chronic conditions, improving healthspan and reducing disease burden.

Ramos is a global leader in the fields of genomics and precision health. He leads numerous translational and clinical research programs focused on the genomic mechanisms of disease and the development of novel therapies.

Ramos, who has a background spanning pharmaceutical sciences, chemistry, toxicology and clinical medicine, has spearheaded innovative approaches to cancer as well as pulmonary and vascular diseases. His presentation will provide an inside look at how the next era of health care will be more proactive, targeted and inclusive – shifting from reactive treatment to preventive and personalized health solutions.

Following Ramos’ presentation, a panel discussion on precision medicine will be led by Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, the 17th surgeon general of the United States and a globally recognized authority on health innovation, policy and wellness. Carmona, a decorated combat veteran, trauma surgeon and public health expert, brings insights into the evolving intersection of science, medicine and technology.

Carmona, a laureate professor at the Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, will be joined by panelists, including:

• C. Kent Kwoh, MD, professor emeritus of medicine.
• Valerie Schaibley, PhD, assistant professor of cellular and molecular medicine and associate director of the Genetic Counseling Graduate Program.
• Marvin Slepian, MD, JD, Regents Professor in biomedical engineering and medicine, director of the Arizona Center for Accelerated Biomedical Innovation and a member of the BIO5 Institute.
• Todd Vanderah, PhD, Regents Professor, director of the Comprehensive Center for Pain and Addiction, chief of the Department of Pharmacology at the U of A College of Medicine – Tucson and a member of the BIO5 Institute.

The conference will also include a welcome by Kwoh and an opening session on the healing power of breathwork.

A complete schedule and registration information can be found on the Arthritis Center’s website.