Finding the right medicine for the right patient
The power of precision medicine!
Photo caption: Tanvir Bajwa, MD, and Michael Michalkiewicz, PhD
Michael Michalkiewicz, PhD, with Aurora Research Institute developed a clinical decision-support tool that helps physicians prescribe the most effective heart attack and stroke prevention medications based on the patient’s genotype.
Thanks to grants from the National Institutes of Health, this innovative tool is one of the first of its kind to be used in the Midwest—and the first in Wisconsin—starting at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center.
“This is a game-changer in how we can help people who are resistant to often prescribed medications and may not even know it,” Dr. Michalkiewicz said.
Much of Dr. Michalkiewicz 's research is focused on the drug clopidogrel, the most commonly prescribed antiplatelet drug used to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Some patients do not respond well to treatment with clopidogrel becaue of a genetic mutation.
CLICK HERE to learn more about how this tool is helping cardiologists at Aurora St. Luke's to prescribe the most effective medications for their patients.
If you'd like to support other cardiovascular or research efforts at Aurora St. Luke's, contact Michelle Weber at Michelle.Weber@aurora.org.
Tickets are still available for this year's Aurora Gala!
Our 2018 Aurora Gala is less than a month away and limited seats are still available.The event is Saturday, September 8 at The Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee.
Don't miss your chance to be a part of our biggest fundraising event of the year, featuring surprise live music entertainment! Proceeds from this year's event will support clinical innovation and new care models that help transform lives through Aurora's Well Community programs. For tickets, visit give.aurora.org/gala or email Ala Ismail at Ala.Ismail@aurora.org.